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Abstract: Affordable housing is a global issue, with numerous influencing factors and wide implications. This study unfolds against the backdrop of growing interest in understanding the future of Aotearoa’s housing industry, where intensification and prefabrication are both advocated as potential solutions to increase supply. While existing research clearly demonstrates their respective benefits, little attention has been given to their intersection. This research investigates the challenges, opportunities and overlaps of these systems. A literature review provides foundational knowledge surrounding these topics, while a small sample study provides numerical information regarding residential construction in New Zealand. Though challenges persist for both strategies, recent developments indicate a shift in industry which encourages new discussion. Findings, though indicative only, largely support the literature. The significance of this research lies in its contribution to designers, contractors and developers as they seek to understand how these systems may begin to interact and blend to innovate New Zealand’s building industry.

Keywords: Prefabrication; medium density housing; affordable housing; New Zealand.

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