modular

U-Build – a DIY modular building system
by Matt Milton|19 January 26|Build, Design
U-Build is a modular building system developed by architecture practice Studio Bark, with consultation with Structure Workshop and Cut and Construct. It is designed to be easy to construct and quick to deconstruct at the end of its useful life.
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Autumnal view of the green painted Hithe building on Albion Street, London
The Hithe
by Matt Milton|18 January 25|Design
A challenging project, The Hithe had constraints of size, budget and neighbouring assets. The finished building is a demountable triumph.
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Koto House
by Bryony Bodimeade|13 December 24|Design
On the Outer Hebridean island of North Uist, Koto House sits within an 11-acre plot overlooking a tidal lagoon fed by the North Atlantic.
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Peaks Barn, under construction.
WikiHouse – a new way to do modular timber construction
by Matt Milton|26 May 24|Design
The WikiHouse system brings MMC capabilities to designers and contractors who didn't think they had the resources for it. WikiHouse CEO Alastair Parvin explains just how easy this system is to procure and put together. "We describe it as a bit like Lego but for buildings," Alastair says. “WikiHouse gives...
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Demountable timber housing
Demountable timber housing for 370 refugees – using no concrete at all
by Matt Milton|04 February 24|Design, Sustainability
A building that had to be erected quickly and which could also be taken down within ten years: these were the criteria for the Rigot Collective Dwelling Centre, a two-building complex providing housing for 370 refugees in Rigot Park in Geneva, Switzerland. The client was Hospice Général - the main...
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