1. A building or structural technique where a structure is built as one unified solid piece or unit, typically carved or cast from a single material without joints or seams
The ancient monument featured single-block construction, with the entire structure hewn from one massive granite stone.
O monumento antigo apresentava construção em bloco único, com toda a estrutura esculpida em uma única pedra de granito maciça.
2. In modern architecture and manufacturing, a construction method where prefabricated elements are assembled to function as a single integrated structural unit
The prefab house used single-block construction to reduce assembly time on site.
A casa pré-fabricada usou construção em bloco único para reduzir o tempo de montagem no local.