Challenges in the Design of Prefabricated Single-Family Buildings with Expanded Clay Technology - Selected Architectural and Environmental Aspects

The architectural form of buildings is determined by many factors, one the most important construction technology. It remains in a close and inseparable relationship with design. Contemporary technologies are constantly subject to improvements, streamlining, changes aimed at increasing all kinds efficiency (cost, thermal efficiency, labor input, etc.). One today’s widely discussed determinants way designed constructed environmental issue. An awareness degradation climate change their consequences prompts search for increasingly sustainable solutions. This paper summarizes research on prefabricated solutions implementation, especially single-family residential architecture. article presents pre-design, design, post-design experiences related planning realization houses wall technology made light expanded clay concrete. authors implemented comparative qualitative quantitative through case studies, method also uses from own design practice. advantages disadvantages prefabrication selected presented. attempt answer question whether individual approach reflected relevant considerations, including, first, those mitigation adaptation its consequences, what extent fits into assumptions environmentally responsible