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Project Footscray West Primary School

Dawn 2019-01-15T09:56:12+00:00 January 15th, 2019|Architecture, Design, Modscape, Projects, Sustainability, Things We Love|

Curved timber walls and a bright internal material palette combine to create a dynamic learning space for Footscray West Primary School. The modular solution is sustainable and innovatively designed to include five teaching spaces, an arts space plus associated staff and student amenities. The building incorporates high-performing acoustic panelling and double-glazed windows, ensuring the learning environment is comfortable for the students. The new permanent modular building offered a fast and efficient solution for the school. With less time needed for [...]

Habitus Living: Five Of The Best Australian Prefab Houses

Dawn 2019-01-11T12:00:46+00:00 January 7th, 2019|Architecture, Design, Modscape, Press/Media, Things We Love|

As the demand for prefab housing continues to grow, Habitus Living looks at five Australian examples that disrupt the out-dated stereotypes. We’re chuffed to see our Ivanhoe extension featured. […]

Our Top Instagram Posts from 2018

Dawn 2018-12-21T10:09:19+00:00 December 31st, 2018|All|

It’s been a fabulous year, but we couldn’t have done it without the continual support and love from our fans. Reading about our work in magazines and on design websites has been wonderful and humbling. We’re looking forward to sharing with you more completed modular projects and more behind-the-scenes Modscape moments in 2019, but for now, we’ve found the perfect end-of-year distraction for you – we’ve gone through our Instagram posts from the past 12 months and found your favourite [...]

Luxury Home Builders Redefining Prestige in Melbourne

mod_admin 2018-12-20T14:44:16+00:00 December 20th, 2018|All|

When people think luxury homes, they usually think of ocean front homes in Sydney or elegant homes in tightly-held Melbourne suburbs. However, the prestige property market isn’t just confined to bayside ‘burbs. For our team, the secret to designing a luxury residence is all about detail and creating a sense of natural light filled space– regardless of the suburb. Each home we build is bespoke and a one-off, centred around a client’s site and individual requirements. We’re passionate about design [...]

Project Keilor Primary School

Dawn 2018-12-12T15:30:57+00:00 December 12th, 2018|Architecture, Design, Modscape, Projects, Sustainability, Things We Love|

Working closely with Sensum Group, Modscape recently constructed a new prefabricated building for Keilor Primary School. The modular solution is sustainable and innovatively designed to include four teaching spaces, a library and an arts space, plus associated amenities for students and staff. The project is part of the Victorian Government’s Permanent Modular School Buildings Program – the next stage in the Victorian School Asbestos Removal Program responsible for the largest ever removal of asbestos from Victorian schools and for the [...]

Reverse Living – Why You Should Consider Flipping Your Floorplan

Dawn 2019-01-23T10:24:23+00:00 December 10th, 2018|Architecture, Design, Modscape, Things We Love|

Traditionally, most two-storey homes have followed the same pattern: kitchen and living areas on the ground floor and bedrooms on the upper floor. But many couples and families who have experienced apartment living or who have a block with stunning views have begun to opt for an ‘upside- down’ house. Here’s a few reasons why… Sweeping Views One of the major draw cards of reverse living are the panoramic views you can experience from an elevated position. Looking out [...]

Green-Roofed Guest House Packed with Sustainability Features and Stunning Views

Dawn 2018-12-14T09:57:38+00:00 December 4th, 2018|Architecture, Design, Things We Love|

The idea of a cabin retreat located in a secluded landscape is a dream of many. As our cities continue to swell and we repeatedly cram our lives full of activity, there’s an ever-increasing desire to escape it all and end up in an isolated refuge. This month we’ve been lusting over the Off-Grid Guest House by Anacapa Architecture and Willson Design – a secluded retreat packed with sustainability features and stunning views. Located along the Californian coast, this modern [...]

Things We Love: Modular Shoe

Dawn 2018-12-14T09:58:05+00:00 December 2nd, 2018|Design, Things We Love|

For the sneakerheads out there, this design concept will probably make you cringe. But for the Modscape team who have a love for all things modular, these modular shoes are intriguing. Inspired by the epidemic of fast fashion and fashion waste, design student Lucille Nguyen considered the possibilities for replacing part of a shoe rather than the whole pair, and set to work creating a greener, cheaper and more customisable version. The result is a series of working prototypes called [...]

Off-grid Living in Australia – Practical Solutions for a More Eco-friendly Lifestyle

Dawn 2018-12-03T11:26:12+00:00 December 1st, 2018|Architecture, Design, Sustainability, Things We Love|

With the early effects of climate change being experienced world-wide and the cost of energy increasing every year, many eco-friendly designers and custom builders have begun efforts to further refine energy efficient and sustainable homes. And while off-the-grid living was once the purview of a brave few, the concept has now come full circle and become an ideal in contemporary house plans across Australia. Essentially, off-the-grid houses are those that have become self-sufficient from mains services and use a combination [...]

Things We Love: Brixel – Bricks for the Digital Age

Dawn 2018-11-26T12:08:25+00:00 November 22nd, 2018|Design, Things We Love|

The humble brick has been digitalized. US-based, product and prototype company, BREAKFAST, recently unveiled a mind-bending new technology called Brixel. As the name suggests, Brixel combines brick and pixels. They can rotate to any precise position and can spin endlessly in either direction to create customisable, kinetic pixels for art and architecture. The rotating brick can be controlled by an app on your phone to create a myriad of shapes and patterns. The design flexibility that Brixel affords enables designers [...]

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