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Modern Desert Prefab
Guest Speaker: R. Orne, Architect
AIA San Diego Modular Architecture Group
Nov 26
Posted on Nov 18, 2013
With a dramatic 10 acre sweeping Borrego Springs desert site, a creative approach and a kit of prefab parts, Richard Orne, Architect designed and built his own modern desert home. An example of the best of Borrego Modern design, the house uses cutting edge systems ...

Modular and Prefab Library
Working Group
AIA San Diego Modular Architecture Group
Sept 24
Posted on Sept 20, 2013
This will be a working group session to build shared knowledgebase resources regarding architecture and prefabrication. Bring information about your favorite books, magazine articles, blog posts and other references to share on the AIA’s KnowledgeNet ...
High Rise Prefab: Current Trends
Presentation and Discussion
AIA San Diego Modular Architecture Group
May 28
Posted on May 15, 2013
In recent years we have seen 18, 24 and now 32 story buildings being manufactured as modules offsite. James Guthrie, AIA will give a short presentation on recent tall factory-built buildings from the UK and US. After the presentation, the meeting will be open for discussion ...
PreFab: Lessons from a Local University
AIA San Diego Modular Architecture Group
March 26
Posted on Mar 21, 2013
When a San Diego medical group wanted to expand their radiation oncology center, they sought speed and quality. To meet these goals they choose prefabrication.

AIA members are welcome to come hear about this impressive implementation of offsite construction from the client's perspective.  ...