User:ModManDan/Modular Wall
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A modular wall is a wall panel that has been designed to adhere to the basic tenets of modular design, that is, to be self-contained and universally interchangable within a modular system, such as a modular building or modular partition. This design methodology is an attempt to create flexible, easily customizable, efficient construction projects. For a detailed discussion on the modular concept itself, see modularity.
Why Modular?
The rationale for this type of design is as follows:
- Modular walls (if designed right) can be easily rearranged within a modular system, making the system flexible and conducive to change. For example, modular walls can be installed in an office to section off workspaces. Later, some of these walls can be removed to create a larger workspace out of two previous small workspaces, or vice versa.
- Modular walls are generally movable, and usually the entire system can be moved by taking the walls down. This allows for relocation, such as a business moving its offices to another location.
- Moveability and flexibility of modular walls allows them to be reused on various applications, cutting down on material waste. As an example, modular walls can be combined to create an office complex. Later, these same walls can be taken down and recombined to form a retail space or educational building.