They wouldn’t look out of place in a Disney film, but these eye-catching dwellings in the Austrian woodlands beautifully display a host of real-world sustainability solutions. Known simply as 'Bert', these tubular treehouses were designed by architecture studio Precht, and were assembled using prefabricated components made from cross-laminated timber (CLT) [...]
Inspired by the rapid evolution of medical science and healthcare, Qatar-based OMA and Squint/Opera have released a prototype for a low-rise hospital that explores the potential of modularity. Designed by OMA together with BuroHappold, the prototype is part of research for the Al Daayan Health District Masterplan, which encompasses the [...]
Japanese designers aren’t afraid to shake things up, and that innovative ethos also extends to the construction of the nation’s earthquake-resistant buildings. Approximately 1500 quakes strike the Land of the Rising Sun each year so, naturally, local architects and builders are forced to keep resilience front-of-mind when working on any [...]
The global modular construction industry is predicted to be worth approximately US$153.7 billion by 2027, growing at a whopping CAGR of 6.4%. The forecast comes courtesy of a recent report, which attributes a large portion of the growth to the expansion of modular in the Asia-Pacific region which, of course, [...]
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 [...]
With a country surrounded by water, it’s no wonder that the great Australian dream of house ownership can quickly extend to thoughts of a beach house. And with endless childhood memories of summers spent by the beach – swimming, sunbaking and playing sports – many of us are prone to [...]
Timber is one of the oldest construction materials in existence, but the way it’s used is continually evolving. Cross-laminated timber, an engineered mass timber material, represents one of the most significant structural innovations since the invention of reinforced concrete more than 150 years ago. In fact, ‘CLT’ is replacing concrete [...]
We’re no strangers to spruiking the benefits of modular construction over traditional building methods. Since 2006, we’ve been loudly championing the sustainability, quality, efficiency, and end-cost saving benefits of modular. But there’s another important advantage that often goes unnoticed: safety. Construction has consistently been among the top few industries with [...]
More people are aware of modular construction and its benefits than ever before, and huge market growth is forecasted for years to come. That said, there are still some common misconceptions about this innovative building methodology that need some serious debunking. Modular construction itself has evolved dramatically in the past [...]