Modular Structure

Prefabricated building units.

Overview

Modular Structure, using varied materials, enables flexible construction, 20th–21st century.

Core Characteristics

• Scalable, prefabricated units.
• Efficient, adaptable designs.
• Contemporary aesthetic.

Notable Examples

• Centraal Beheer (Netherlands, 1972).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th–21st century.
• Civic, Residential: Various typologies.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Streamlines construction, sustainability.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Prefabrication (technique), Flexibility (theory), Module (element), Modernism (movement)

Directory

Elements Registry, Architecture Hub, History