The increasing awareness of sustainable building methods is leading to significant growth in the Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) market. The rising number of CLT producers and increasing demand for more sustainable homes are also factors augmenting the growth, with a recent report projecting the CLT market will be valued at approximately [...]
Modular is one of the most influential movements in construction right now – and at Modscape, we understand that better than anyone. Established in 2006, Modscape has designed and constructed over 500 projects spanning residential, health and aged care, education, infrastructure, retail, hospitality, sports and the community sector – but [...]
The recent Tokyo 2020 Olympics have reminded us that even the world’s greatest athletes struggle to stay in their prime forever. Unfortunately, the same can be said for your home. Whether your humble abode desperately needs some TLC, or you’ve simply outgrown it, the traditional plan of attack is to [...]
The modular construction industry continues to grow at a rapid rate, with the global market expected to generate around US$175.15 billion by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate of around 6.7% between 2019 and 2025. The figures were published in a new report from Zion Market Research, who last [...]
Demand for luxury modular homes is booming in the United States, with consumers finally realising that prefab homes don’t have to lack high-end panache. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, luxury modular homes are now more popular than ever, with the pandemic contributing to the increase in this demand. [...]
Scandinavia has long been admired for its innovation and design, and it’s quickly adding sustainability to that list. Cleaning up what is traditionally one of the world’s most high-emission industries, cities like Oslo (Norway), Helsinki (Finland), and Copenhagen (Denmark) are leading the Scandinavian charge towards zero-carbon construction – and modular [...]
Interested in building a modular home, but not sure where to start? You’re not alone. Modular and prefabricated construction has evolved to become commonplace in some countries, but in Australia, the concept is still considered somewhat unconventional – a notion that’s undoubtedly set to change in the coming years. At [...]
The pandemic continues to remind us that our everyday lives are shaped by the people and places that surround us. With that in mind, a review of research exploring healthcare, education, workplaces, housing, justice, urban design and transport has concluded that good design enables people, places and the environment to [...]
Taking to an abandoned 17-storey former grain silo in Copenhagen, Danish architects COBE adopted a transformative approach, using the existing structure to create a new residential apartment building with public function spaces. Aptly dubbed The Silo, the eye-catching project was done for clients Klaus Kastbjerg and NRE Denmark, with the [...]
