Timber-glass shear wall stabilised timber modules: Application of a timber-glass shear wall as stabilising element in a mid-rise modular timber building

Currently, most of the modular building can be fabricated off-site, except for the stability system. Therefore, the question arises: Could modules be designed such that there is no need for an additional stability system? As modules are typically built in a rectangular shape, incorporating stability elements such as bracings along the longer...

Measuring the circularity of modular units in modular construction projects

With the acceleration of global urbanization, most of us will live in cities in the future. As the urban population grows, the shortage of residential buildings has become a more and more severe problem. In response to the rising demand for housing, more and more builders in Europe, East Asia, Australia and other places have begun to adopt a...

Universal Modular Building

This project has been about taking a first step towards developing a radically innovative circular building system, with the double goal of vastly reducing climatic impact of building construction, as well as strongly reducing costs to aid the current housing crisis. The first step in this project has been research into the reusability of...

Students in high-rise: Aspects influencing the design of tall timber buildings

Tall timber buildings are of growing interest worldwide and also in the Netherlands. With the introduction of CLT, higher timber buildings are possible compared to traditional timber frame housing. Tall timber buildings can be made as modular buildings or as buildings with a CLT or concrete core and a timber wall/column-floor system that can...

A sustainable and reusable concrete facade system: An approach to improve the use of concrete in the Dutch housing market

Concrete is one of the most used and energy-demanding materials in the world and unfortunately it is currently not being used optimally, while it has a long lifespan and the potential to be reused. Also, because the Netherlands has the ambition to build 1 million houses by 2030, it offers the opportunity to tackle the concrete in the Dutch...

Design for Change: An adaptable housing complex which deals with the impermanence of architecture

The Individual household will represent almost 75% of the household increase in the Netherlands in the coming years. This lead to an increase in the sense of isolation among citizens of all ages. Therefore, there is the urge of housing, specifically designed for this target group, which avoid isolation and foster social interaction. Additionally...

The Mass-Customisation of Urban Housing: User-Involvement in Housing Development

The housing process in dense metropolitan environments experiences difficulties to adapt to the comprehensive needs and wants of the modern household. As a consequence of the increasing flexibility in daily-life, there is a growing diversity in the shape of households and their living patterns. In addition, digital developments enable and create...

Modular Multi-Floor Residential Units Applying Passive Climate Strategies in Kampung Cigondewah, Bandung

Urban Kampung (means Village in Indonesian) is a kind of informal settlement in Indonesian Cities. It is charactered by the high density of population and built environment, the uncontrolled development, and the poor living condition caused by the density and the tropical climate.To offer a better living condition for the residents, the design...

Modular Building in a Circular Economy: An exploratory research

A circular economy has gained attention as a potential solution to the tension between the increasing demand for and the limited supply of materials. The construction industry consumes a great amount of global resources and generates a great amount of waste, and can contribute to the shift towards a circular economy by means of a more circular...

Flexible Vrieheide