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Module
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Definition
A standardised unit of measurement used to regulate the dimensions of a building and its components. Working to a module ensures that prefabricated elements, structural grids, and cladding panels are coordinated without wasteful cutting. Many architects design on a 100mm or 300mm grid to align with standard brick and panel dimensions.
Example
The 3.6m structural grid of the Eames House in Pacific Palisades (1949) was derived directly from standard steel sections available in the postwar market — the building was assembled from catalogue components on a module.