Mass Customisation and Personalisation in Architecture and Construction

by Poorang Piroozfar (Editor), Frank Piller (Editor)

Overview

Challenged by the recent economic crisis, the building and construction industry is currently seeking new orientation and strategies. Here mass customisation is uncovered as a key strategy in helping to meet this challenge. The term mass customisation denotes an offering that meets the demands of each individual customer, whilst still being produced with mass production efficiency. Today mass customisation is emerging from a pilot stage into a scalable and sustainable strategy...

The first dedicated publication of its kind, this book provides a forum for the concept within an applied and highly innovative context. The book includes contributions from some of the most prominent thinkers and practitioners in the field from across the world, including Kasper S. Vibaek, Steve Kendall, Martin Bechthold, Mitchell M. Tseng, and Masa Noguchi. Bringing together this panel of experts who have carried out research both in academia and practice, this book provides an overview of state-of-the-art practice related to the concept of customisation and personalisation within the built environment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415622844
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/01/2013
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Poorang A.E. Piroozfar is a Senior Lecturer in Architectural Technology and Co-director of @BEACON (Advanced Technologies in the Built Environment, Architecture & Construction) at the School of Environment and Technology, University of Brighton, UK.

Frank T. Piller is a Professor of Management and Director of the Technology & Innovation Management Group of RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He is also a Faculty Member of the MIT Smart Customization Group at the MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Mass Customisation in the Built Environment, Architecture and Construction Part 1: Principles of Mass Customisation Part 2: Enabling Technologies, Designs, and Business Models Part 3: Practical Applications, Prototypes and Experiences Part 4: Future Topics, New Potentials, and Emerging Challenges