Rebuilding Ukraine with modular construction

Kaidi Põldoja is Executive Manager of Spatial Planning and Design for the City of Tallinn. In this episode we find out Tallinn's approach to urban planning through the application of tactical urbanism and how to use modularity as a means to quickly move to full scale prototypes to determine what people actually want in their urban environment. We also discuss the commonalities of Estonia and Ukraine in regards to a legacy of monolithic grey apartment blocks, that affect how our urban space works

Jarmo is a professor of Environmental Design with varied and broad perspective on construction and modularity from MIT to Aalto to China to the middle East. In this episode we discuss how modularity could and should contribute to community engagement, how to take into account local cultures and habits as well the collaboration and partnerships needed, to introduce effective modular buildings on a massive scale.

In this episode we discuss how using modular construction help to make buildings more eco-friendly and better able to handle tough situations in areas that have been hit by crises, what technological advancements are driving progress in modular construction, and how might they be harnessed to enhance crisis response efforts and what the long-term cost benefits of utilising modular construction are compared to traditional methods, and how do factors like maintenance, functionality, and adaptability influence the lifecycle of these structures?

In this episode we discuss how the design process differs when creating modular structures for crisis areas compared to conventional projects, how using modular construction help to make buildings more eco-friendly and better able to handle tough situations in areas that have been hit by crises and what technological advancements are driving progress in modular construction, and how might they be harnessed to enhance crisis response efforts?

On this episode we explore how local communities can be involved in the planning and implementation of modular construction projects to ensure they meet the specific needs of the affected population, what role partnerships between governments, NGOs, and private sector entities can play in scaling up modular construction initiatives for crisis response, what policy changes or regulatory frameworks are necessary to support the widespread adoption of modular construction in crisis response and how cultural considerations can be integrated into the design and implementation of modular solutions to ensure they are respectful and effective within diverse communities.

In this episode we explore what the primary challenges as well as opportunities associated with implementing modular construction in crisis response scenarios are, how local communities can be involved in the planning and implementation of modular construction projects to ensure they meet the specific needs of the affected population, what policy changes or regulatory frameworks are necessary to support the widespread adoption of modular construction in crisis response, how cultural considerations can be integrated into the design and implementation of modular solutions to ensure they are respectful and effective within diverse communities and what role partnerships between governments, NGOs, and private sector entities can play in scaling up modular construction initiatives for crisis response.

In this episode we discuss what are the primary challenges as well as opportunities associated with implementing modular construction in crisis response scenarios, how the design process differs when creating modular structures for crisis areas compared to conventional projects and what technological advancements are driving progress in modular construction, and how they might be harnessed to enhance crisis response efforts.

In this episode we explore the applicability of modular construction in crisis areas: How can modular construction specifically benefit crisis areas, what primary challenges as well as opportunities associated with implementing modular construction in crisis response scenarios are and how does the design process differs when creating modular structures for crisis areas compared to conventional projects.