Building on Tradition » traditional http://www.buildingontradition.org Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges http://www.buildingontradition.org/building-on-tradition/traditional-design-and-practices-for-building-chinese-wooden-arch-bridges http://www.buildingontradition.org/building-on-tradition/traditional-design-and-practices-for-building-chinese-wooden-arch-bridges#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:27:09 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/building-on-tradition/traditional-design-and-practices-for-building-chinese-wooden-arch-bridges Continue reading →]]>

UNESCO: Urgent Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – 2009 URL: www.unesco.org Description: Wooden arch bridges are found in Fujian Province and Zhejiang Province, along Chinas south-east coast. The traditional design and practices for building these bridges combine the use of wood, traditional architectural tools, craftsmanship, the core technologies of beam-weaving and mortise and tenon joints, and an experienced woodworkers understanding of different environments and the necessary structural mechanics. The carpentry is directed by a woodworking master and implemented by other woodworkers. The craftsmanship is passed on orally and through personal demonstration, or from one generation to another by masters teaching apprentices or relatives within a clan in accordance with strict procedures. These clans play an irreplaceable role in building, maintaining and protecting the bridges. As carriers of traditional craftsmanship the arch bridges function as both communication tools and venues. They are important gathering places for local residents to exchange information, entertain, worship and deepen relationships and cultural identity. The cultural space created by traditional Chinese arch bridges has provided an environment for encouraging communication, understanding and respect among human beings. The tradition has declined however in recent years due to rapid urbanization, scarcity of timber and lack of available construction space, all of which …

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/building-on-tradition/traditional-design-and-practices-for-building-chinese-wooden-arch-bridges/feed 0 Modular buildings, advantages of portable and modular buildings over traditional construction http://www.buildingontradition.org/building-on-tradition/modular-buildings-advantages-of-portable-and-modular-buildings-over-traditional-construction http://www.buildingontradition.org/building-on-tradition/modular-buildings-advantages-of-portable-and-modular-buildings-over-traditional-construction#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:51:22 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/building-on-tradition/modular-buildings-advantages-of-portable-and-modular-buildings-over-traditional-construction Continue reading →]]> Portable and modular buildings cover a very large remit, this includes everything from building site accommodation blocks to multi-storey buildings some with an outer brick skin which makes them very hard to spot from traditional buildings to the random layman. Due to flexibility, speed and reliability this form of building is becoming more and more popular over traditional methods. A recent project for a chain of hotels saw a 26 story hotel constructed in under 8 weeks, each bedroom was plugged into the shell of the building with plumbing and electrical work undertaken in the factory, even the bedroom furniture was in place prior to leaving the factory and was unwrapped after it was installed or again simply plugged in. Over the past couple of decades prefabricated technologies have developed tremendously, traditional images of prefabricated school class rooms have been replaced with bespoke buildings that provide comfortable, state of the art accommodations with the ability to rival buildings built using traditional methods. The advantages of prefabricated portable and modular buildings over traditional building techniques can be seen from a variety of vantage points. One of the major advantages to most organisations looking for new accommodation is normally cost, the cost savings and savings on construction buildings are amazing with organisations able to achieve a high standard of office, retail or commercial space at a fraction of the cost from a traditional method. The modular construction of these buildings also helps for future expansion allowing the buildings size to grow with the organisation, traditionally foresight would be required along with a larger than required building to grow into. The expansion of modular buildings brings us to a second advantage over traditional building methods. Modular buildings can be constructed off site and then delivered as individual elements where ever they are required and fitted into the finished construction onsite very easily restricting the adverse impact within a neighbouring area. This also allows re location of the building at a later date if this is required. This is a model used by a number of education and local authorities where resources in one area can be taken and rebuilt within another areas with greater needs. However, for building contract managers one of the greatest advantages of prefabricated buildings is reliability and timekeeping. As the construction of the building takes place within a factory like environment with all key trades on call and working together, it is possible to keep the build tightly within schedule, ensuring the building can be delivered on time and also on budget. Construction at the buildings final location is kept to a minimum and therefore so is the opportunity to running over time, waiting for a trade to provide a service or elements out of a building managers control such as the weather. If you would like to learn more about the advantages of using a prefabricated method for your next building why not contact one of our award-winning team. Integra Buildings have been designing and supplying portable and permanent modular building systems for over a decade these range from single and multi-story hotels, office complexes, nurseries and schools to site accommodation units and toilet block facilities Call: 01964 626761 Fax: 01964 626762 or email: sales@integrabuildings.co.uk

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