MatrixLab.
Module: Choose the reusable, touch the floor with kindness and lightness!
Detachable structures / Modular planning / Lightweight construction / Parametric design
MatrixLab is the module we work on modular structures, off-site construction techniques, removable-pluggable-portable structures in Öznur Çağlayan Architectural Workshop. If they are designed with methods compatible with modular building design, all buildings can be produced in a factory environment.
The solution of different problems in architectural processes will be through the construction method. We know what to do. We would like to discuss how to build it. We adopt and design Volumetric Off-Site Construction techniques as a technological method that will meet the needs of the industry such as fast construction, easy to install, clean production, low carbon emissions and reduction of safety problems.
Also, having the ability to expand to other levels / functions when necessary, with structures that ideally have infinite possibilities, touching the ground (literally soil / water / slope), increases the potential of the building.
Definition:
According to the Modular Building Institute, the industry’s largest trade association and most important resource, “modular construction is a process in which a building is designed outside the facility, under controlled facility conditions, using the same materials and according to the same codes and standards traditionally built facilities – but about half the time. “Modular building is an umbrella term that includes several different types of construction:
Volumetric modular construction is the process in which entire rooms or room sections – along with walls, floors and ceilings – are built in the factory environment and then transported to a final location for assembly. This type of construction is used for both permanent and repositionable modular projects (consider a hotel rather than a temporary classroom versus buildings not designed to be moved).
Paneled construction is a process in which interior and / or exterior wall panels are built in the factory environment and then moved to the construction site. The rest of the building is built on site.
What are the benefits of modular construction compared to traditional construction methods?
Modular construction can certainly save costs, but this is not its primary advantage. The primary benefit of modular construction is time savings and faster return on investment. Since the modular construction allows for industrial assembly that takes place simultaneously with site preparation, the total time taken to build a structure can be significantly reduced. Usually, when the site is ready (foundation is leveled, plumbing is installed on site, concrete is poured, etc.), the modules built in the factory are ready to be placed. For example, a modularly built hotel may open its doors and start generating revenue 30% -50% earlier than a traditionally built hotel.
Other benefits include greater worker safety (workers are all working in a safe, controlled environment rather than working at precarious heights and / or less controlled environments), improved productivity, increased schedule accuracy (with late change orders and air delays, greatly minimized modular. structure) and improved cost predictability.
Off-site manufacturing is the practice of bringing together the components of a building in a factory and moving all assemblies or sub-assemblies to the construction site where the building will be placed. This may include: Single components / Structures: walls, floors etc. / Voids or rooms / All buildings in paneled or modular components
The main difference between modular building and traditional building lies in the method of completion of the building. In the case of the first technique, there are two stages of work – prefabrication of the structure in an off-site facility and then assembly at the target location. In addition, in some modular building samples, the degree of prefabrication reaches 90% before being delivered to the location. The only work that takes place in the field is the inclusion of the structure in the underground infrastructure, the assembly of certain modules and the finishing. This type of investment completion process – compared to traditional building – is even down to 70% of the time!
The technologies vary but often involve simplifying construction through prefabricated panels that can be assembled like Ikea furniture and modular apartments that can be stacked like Lego bricks.
It’s about the design and development of a technology, and it’s not about what it’s about, it’s about how.
In detail: Off-Site Produced Modular Structure
End-to-End Integration
The processes are fully integrated and end-to-end building production service is taken as a single partner, with robust technology systems that connect everything. It has a unique opportunity to optimize processes and develop integrated product systems with full control within a single team.
Technology and Data
Phases are embracing technology and data capture to empower integrated teams and increase productivity. By using technology across the entire building lifecycle, we can improve coordination and optimize products and processes through feedback loops, from initial project stages to completion of construction.
Productized Design
Prefabrication designs simplify field assembly to produce building components as reproducible products. This offers much more traceable efficiency on a large scale and allows us to devote more time to tailored design details.
On-Site Production
Fabrication of the structure enables higher productivity by pushing to complete as many components as possible into the factory environment. Shifting the increased level of completion (LOC) to factories rather than construction sites allows us to develop more parts of buildings as products and saves money.
Supply Chain Control
Achieving further cost reduction and operational excellence requires full control of materials, logistics and workmanship. These 3 headings are the control factors that allow to reduce overall project risk, often guide cost and regulate timing variance.
We have designed many buildings so far. We won the WAC 34th Cycle Award with Sunny Gardens in Bamako. We are watching the increasing interest from the inside. The idea of witnessing the path taken by technology (factory-produced buildings), which is not new but has become widespread in recent years, is already very exciting.
