Autonomous Assembly as the Fourth Approach to Generic Construction.

The three major approaches to generic construction tested since the advent of prefabrication - element assemblage, layer stratification and module composition - all maintain a separation between manufacturing and assembly. Autonomous assembly, in contrast, coalesces these into a single method of collective production. But - as Andong Lu, Professor at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Nanjing University, argues - for such innovative approaches to inspire the future of architecture, it is crucial to connect technology, design and people, based on a comprehensive understanding of construction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]