Title
Modular Buildings as a Potential for Small Trade Development in a Sustainable City
Authors
[ 1 ] Instytut Budownictwa, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Transportu, Politechnika Poznańska | [ 2 ] Instytut Architektury i Ochrony Dziedzictwa, Wydział Architektury, Politechnika Poznańska | [ 3 ] Instytut Logistyki, Wydział Inżynierii Zarządzania, Politechnika Poznańska | [ P ] employee
Scientific discipline (Law 2.0)
[2.1] Architecture and urban planning[2.7] Civil engineering, geodesy and transport[6.6] Management and quality studies
Year of publication
2025
Published in
Article type
scientific article
Publication language
english
Keywords
EN
- modular building
- modular architecture
- BIM
- self-service stores
- LCA
- aesthetics
Abstract
EN The development of retail stores is determined by many factors, including the availability of retail space. The construction of a new building requires time, resources, and permits. This article aims to examine the possibilities of implementing small modular retail facilities built on the principles of vending machines, which do not require constant service and social space, by examining important groups of factors: architectural and structural, production, environmental, and costs. A vending machine in modular construction technology provides new opportunities for the development of a retail network in previously inaccessible places. The research presented in this article was conducted based on a literature review and interviews with experts, on the basis of which, using the network thinking methodology, critical factors were isolated and analysed in detail. The research results show the benefits of using modular technology, meeting the assumptions of the circular economy in terms of reducing the carbon footprint and improving the construction stage and investment costs, while taking into account the aesthetics of the surroundings. The results can contribute to the popularisation of the use of modular facilities, which can complement the development of downtown areas, making cities more sustainable.
Date of online publication
28.06.2025
Pages (from - to)
5958-1 - 5958-28
Comments
Article Number: 5958
License type
CC BY (attribution alone)
Open Access Mode
open journal
Open Access Text Version
final published version
Date of Open Access to the publication
at the time of publication
Full text of article
Access level to full text
public
Ministry points / journal
100
Impact Factor
3,3 [List 2024]
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