Turkey is the state that is growing the fastest – in this case, literally, not figuratively, because the number of new buildings breaks all records. Both new territories and locations with massive old buildings are being actively developed, which are being demolished and rebuilt from scratch in whole quarters under the renovation program. They build en masse, quickly and efficiently.

Thanks to this, Turkey has become a trendsetter in Europe and Asia. But how do Turkish construction companies manage to combine the reliability of the building with the speed of construction, high quality materials with a reasonable cost? Answer: Experts collected the best European and American experience, optimized it, and then put it into practice.

In part, we have already touched on this topic earlier, when we gave a general description of the features of Turkish housing. Today we will talk about prefabricated low-rise buildings, which are known as “prefabrics” and are very common in Turkey.

What is a “prefactory”?

The demand for rapid construction in compliance with high standards has led to the emergence of frame houses in the West. This concept is no longer new – first, a frame is erected, on which ready-made blocks of different sizes are imposed, forming the floor, walls, ceiling, etc. Previously, such houses were considered not very reliable until new technologies and materials appeared. There was a kind of “revolution” in construction, which made this type of house almost the main one – especially in the warm provinces of Turkey, where there is no need for additional insulation.

It is the prefabricated frame houses of the new generation that are called “prefabrik” in Turkey. Turkish builders not only adopted this technology, but brought it to an unprecedented scale and the highest level of performance.

These houses are strikingly different from their counterparts, which can be found in the post-Soviet space – of course, for the better. Interestingly, the Turks are so good at these technologies that Turkish companies successfully offer them all over the world, including in the CIS. Although the quality standards in Turkey are still higher, as is the competition between developers, which increases the class of rental housing in Turkey.

Such houses are ideal for the role of temporary housing, which is very much in demand in Turkey. Do not forget that the population of some cities, such as Antalya, can double during the high tourist season. While in winter, all tourists go home. Why does a tourist need expensive capital construction with expensive heat and noise insulation, if he does not plan to stay in this house for more than a couple of weeks and, at best, a couple of months?

However, this “construction revolution” and a significant improvement in the quality of prefabricated frame housing led to an interesting result – in terms of comfort and protection from weather conditions, they are already not inferior to more expensive counterparts, because more and more people are buying cottages from “prefabrics” for permanent residence. And not only foreigners – Turkish citizens also highly appreciated this format for a lot of advantages, which we will talk about in the next section.

Advantages of “prefabrics”: from price to mobility

The main and unsurpassed advantage of houses of this type is, of course, the price. 1 sq. m of housing using the technology of “prefabrics” will cost about 1 thousand liras. Accordingly, the cost of a house with an area of 100 sq. m will cost only 100 thousand liras or less than 15 thousand dollars. at the current exchange rate. Against the background of more expensive options, a cottage in Turkey worth 15-20 thousand dollars. It’s like nothing. Especially given the high standards and quality.

Resistance to weather and other external threats is the second item in our list of advantages. Such a house is not afraid of heat or cold (if we are not talking about extreme frosts, which obviously do not happen in warm Turkey). These houses are not even afraid of earthquakes, which is why they are safely built in the most seismically restless mountainous areas.

And since such houses are very light, they can be divided into two or three blocks and transported to another area. Imagine how convenient it is to move with the house: you loaded a room or the whole house onto a truck (if it is 1 + 1 with a square of up to 30 m, then the whole house will fit), and then went to your new land.

To put it no way, mobility is a very important advantage of pre-factory houses. Because the developer can collect blocks in his production and bring ready-made fragments of the house to the site. This greatly speeds up the construction process – speed is the third item on our list. A ready-made turnkey house from scratch can be built in less than 1 month, and if the blocks are already ready, then in a week. Now do you understand why Turkey has one of the highest rates of new housing commissioned in the world?

The next undeniable advantage of this type of house is their versatility and flexibility in design. The point is that from the same parts, as from a designer, you can assemble a house of any configuration. Modern prefabricated houses in Turkey can be not only small one-story, but also much larger in two, three or more floors, with or without verandas and balconies. The only limitation is the imagination of the architect and the budget of the project.

This is a very important quality from the point of view of personification – the client can get both standard mass housing and his completely unique project. It really will be a dream home where you can realize almost any design ideas. And all this for a low price. But until recently, only the richest customers could afford a unique design and layout …

Inference

“Prefabric” is, of course, not an elite format, but it is very inexpensive and versatile. And most importantly – high-quality and cozy. The best proof of this is that Turkish companies have begun a real expansion, erecting such houses in dozens of countries around the world. That is, the success of Turkish technologies and the experience of builders have already been tested and generally recognized. Own cottage in Turkey, on the shores of the Mediterranean or the Sea of Marmara and for such low money is the dream of any tourist, which came true thanks to the houses of the “prefabric” type.

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Yours Tatiana Güneş