non-prefabricated
Made on site
Not made from components manufactured in advance and assembled on-site.
Non-prefabricated construction means building from raw materials at the location rather than using factory-made sections: The architect insisted on non-prefabricated walls for a more custom look.
The term distinguishes traditional building methods from modular or kit-based approaches.
Made manually, not machined
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- custom-builtManufactured to individual requirements
pottery · woodworking · carving · weaving · ceramics · leatherworking · metalwork · glassblowing
Created to individual specifications
- personalizedAdapted for an individual
- individualizedAdapted for one person
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
commissioned · bespoke · site-specific · unique · specifications · measurements · consultation · fitted
First functional specimen
- originalFirst or inventive
- experimentalTesting new methods
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
novel · inventive · one-off · unconventional · avant-garde · distinctive · singular · unprecedented
Made in large quantities
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- off-the-shelfPrepackaged and ready-to-use
- cookie-cutterMold for baked treats
- modularMade of separable units
generic · uniform · identical · interchangeable · manufactured · industrial · kit · stock
Brought together as group
- erectedBuilt and raised upright
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
formwork · concrete · masonry · carpentry · installation
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
custom-built · pottery · woodworking · carving · weaving · ceramics · leatherworking · metalwork · glassblowing · embroidery
made-to-order
Created to individual specifications
- personalizedAdapted for an individual
- individualizedAdapted for one person
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
tailored · commissioned · bespoke · site-specific · unique · specifications · measurements · consultation · fitted
prototype
First functional specimen
- originalFirst or inventive
- experimentalTesting new methods
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
groundbreaking · novel · inventive · one-off · unconventional · avant-garde · distinctive · singular · unprecedented · cutting-edge
mass-produced
Made in large quantities
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- off-the-shelfPrepackaged and ready-to-use
- cookie-cutterMold for baked treats
modular · generic · uniform · identical · interchangeable · manufactured · industrial · kit · stock
assembled
Brought together as group
- erectedBuilt and raised upright
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- foundationUnderlying support structure
framing · formwork · concrete · masonry · carpentry · installation
non-prefabricatedprefabricated
Manufactured in advance
prefab · modular · mass-produced · ready-made · manufactured
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