Why Is It So Difficult? From the “Henry Ford syndrome” to a new architectural reality Article 31-10-25 Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Email A new article by Samuel Gonçalves, founder of the SUMMARY studio in Porto, is now available at Roca Galleries. The article discusses the challenges facing the construction industry in responding to growing demand for housing in a highly polluting sector with a shortage of skilled labor. Prefabrication presents itself as a viable alternative, offering speed, efficiency, and more sustainable solutions, despite technical and certification barriers. To take advantage of this change, architecture needs to integrate industrial processes from the design stage and collaborate more closely with industry. Discover the full article here. SUMMARY was born in the Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto and stands out for its balance between pragmatism and experimentalism. The studio develops prefabricated construction systems that seek to respond to one of the great challenges of contemporary architecture: accelerating and simplifying construction processes. Find out more about this Portuguese architecture studio here.