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Technologists' Practice September 2009
Hard Materials Technology Design YEARS 11-13

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Living on the Edge

Designed by an engineer, the Smartpod house is a modular, cantilevered house which can be built on a small foundation on sites where a conventional structure would require extensive excavation/reinforcement. The houses are built in prefabricated components which are erected on site at the same time as access and service provision work is carried out.

Focus points include: Additional Material:

Characteristics of Technology

  • Interdisciplinary design

Technological Products

  • Material properties and performance capability
  • Designing to fit the environment;

Technological Systems

  • Prefabricated components that allow for variation in housing design
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