#28 Componentised Internal Wall Systems for Multi-residential Applications
Internal wall systems continue to rely on labour intensive and wasteful on-site processing despite advances in prefabrication and other aspects of multi-residential construction. Described performance requirements rely heavily on craftsmanship and supervision ‚when these fail, significant and costly legacy issues arise.
Through a design-led, systems-thinking approach, this project explored componentised and connected internal wall alternatives, ranging from the improvement of BAU construction to the separation of performance core and surface, to plug-n-play installation.
The investigation revealed a series of design principles for costing legacy and life-time value, allowing services and performance-based criteria to be integrated in a controlled, off-site environment.
Researchers on this project included: Dr Laura Harper, Dr Lee-Anne Khor, Dr Duncan Maxwell, Dr Ivana
Kuzmanovska, Dr Victor Bunster, Jean-Paul Rollo, Daniela Tinios, Prof. Tuan Ngo, Dr Yousef Alqaryouti & Dr Xuemei Liu.
Lead researcher
Industrialisation
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator
Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
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#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#85 From Digital Design to Human Robot Collaborative Masonry Construction
#68 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 1 feasibility study
Digital and Automated Fabrication (Robotics)
Theme coordinator
Dr Chao Chen
Projects
#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
#28 Componentised Internal Wall Systems for Multi-residential Applications
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Life Cycle Assessment
Theme coordinator
Dr Victor Bunster
Projects
#65 European Research Tour 2023: Berlin – Copenhagen – Malmö
Light House Project #7: Platform Delivery of Affordable Housing
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
#59 Innovative Steel–Timber–Concrete Composite StrongFloor
#28 Componentised Internal Wall Systems for Multi-residential Applications