Design Art Papers 2025 | No. 13

functionality and purpose of a module must mean it can be easily converted. This flexibility contrasts with the rigidity of normal housing, but preserves its fundamental values, such as the clear organization of private and common areas. The first major criterion for classifying modular homes is the duration of use and mobility. Thus, modular homes can be temporary or permanent. Temporary modular homes can be designed for emergency situations such as natural disasters or immediate housing needs. They are easy to transport, assemble and dismantle, emphasizing functionality and speed. [4] Permanent modular homes are designed for long-term habitation and can be integrated into urban or rural settings. While maintaining modular flexibility, they offer high standards of comfort, structural strength and aesthetic integration into the existing architectural context. [5] Another essential criterion is the way the spaces are organized and their functionality. Modular homes can be classified as individual units designed for a family or a small group, with clearly demarcated private spaces and common areas. Another category would be that of collective units or ensembles that consist of several interconnected modules, creating modular communities that target common social spaces, inner courtyards and green areas. Last but not least, they can also be mixed units, that is, they combine residential functions and adjacent services, such as offices and commercial spaces, thus demonstrating the versatility of modularity. [6] The construction typology is a determining criterion, as the modules can bemade froma variety of materials, adapted to the purpose and the environment. Structures based on metal frames offer strength, durability and the possibility of vertical or horizontal expansion. Wooden structures integrate aesthetically into the landscape, are sustainable and allow for rapid prefabrication. Hybrid or composite ones combine several materials to optimize costs, provide resistance and energy efficiency. [7] The typological diversity of modular homes reflects their ability to respond to a wide range of needs. This allows the modules to be combined to create personalized spaces, either by modifying the interior functions or by reorganizing the exterior configuration. For example, a standard module can be transformed from a bedroom to an office or from a living room to an event space, while maintaining the identity of the unit and the coherence of the ensemble. This adaptability, combined with the classification criteria presented, makes modular homes the ideal solution for an ever-changing world, where social, economic and environmental requirements are rapidly changing. Typological principles can be seen in recent modular housing projects that exploit the advantages of this type of sustainable housing in both a functional and aesthetic way. In Slovenia, OFIS Architects designed and prototyped a 30m² modular house concept that can be easily integrated and assigned to a variety of locations, climates and terrain types. The concept aims for a flexible and adaptable module that can be combined in different configurations, making it easy to assign a functionality to the interior space. (Img.1) The modules can be placed vertically or horizontally Fig. 5 / Chicinetă Casa Taft , Skylab Architecture Fig. 6 / Baie Casa Taft , Skylab Architecture 183 182 / / / / Caiete de Arte și Design / nr. 13 / 2025 / / / / Publicație a Centrului de Cercetare și Creație în Artele Decorative și Design / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /