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âKiwi Prefabâ Workshop: Prefabricated Housing in New Zealand
for more details, refer to http://architecture.org.nz/2010/01/18/kiwi-prefab-workshop/
Thursday 25 February 2010
School of Architecture and Design
Victoria University of Wellington
139 Vivian Street, Wellington
Please RSVP by February 1st 2010
Pamela Bell
pam_bell at xtra.co.nz
âKiwi Prefabâ Workshop: Prefabricated Housing in New Zealand
Thursday 25 February 2010
School of Architecture and Design – Victoria University of Wellington
The prefabricated housing industry in New Zealand consists of businesses designing, manufacturing and distributing a range of housing product types, including components, panels, modules and complete buildings. There is great potential for businesses to work together and gain advantages from increased cohesiveness. This industry has been studied in depth by Pamela Bell through a two-year Master of Architecture research program and thesis âKiwi Prefab: Prefabricated Housing in New Zealandâ. The resulting outcomes and recommendations form the basis for this âKiwi Prefabâ workshop.
This workshop is an opportunity to formally recognise the wider prefabricated housing industry and potentially develop a holistic outlook for the future. It is also a chance to share successes and challenges, and to learn of new development and marketing opportunities at both domestic and international levels. Please join us to hear the latest research findings, learn more about other members of our industry and discuss how we can work together to increase the uptake of prefabricated housing in New Zealand.
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