Architecture Student Reacts to Extremely Fast Modular Construction

These buildings constructed in minimal time frames are assembled from prefabricated systems.

Prefabrication is the process of manufacturing a buildings component off-site in a factory or warehouse. The components are transported from the factory to the site, ready to be assembled and interlocked into place.

This greatly reduces construction time on site, ultimately lowering the timeline of a project as well as the cost of construction.

In these videos, Chinese developers utilise prefabrication and modularisation to construct and assemble a hotel in just 6 days, a hospital in 10 and a 30-storey hotel in just 15 days.

My name’s Kyle. I’m a third-year architecture student from South Australia. Although I don’t have a lot of knowledge in construction, modularisation or prefabrication, I thought it would be interesting to react to these incredible videos, showcasing China’s dedication and efficiency in construction and assembly.

In response to the recent pandemic originating from Wuhan, China, the Chinese government decided to construct a hospital for 1000 patients affected by the disease.

To ensure the prevention of spread, construction companies and manufacturers from around China collaborated together to form a group of 400 workers. With this team, the new hospital was able to be built in just 10 days after commencement. This is a huge feat considering Western countries would more than likely take months, or perhaps years, to achieve the same result.