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ModuLakea

Tampere University

ModuLakea -project focused on modular CLT (cross laminated timber) buildings. In modular construction, individual factory-manufactured 3-dimensional modules are transported to the site and joined together there to make up more substantial structures. The project aimed to map out the necessary development areas of the modular CLT apartment buildings from an architectural perspective. The viewpoint for development was resident-orientation. Thus, especially these buildings' ability to adapt in time was studied.

Background

The current housing construction challenges, the most important of which is the implementation of a sustainable built environment, created ModuLakea -projects background. The advantages of modular construction may include, for example, reduction in construction errors, small material losses and easier recyclability of the construction waste. In Finland, the aim is to increase wood construction for it is a local material, which in many ways contributes to broad sustainability objectives. Yet, modular CLT construction should respond to customers' diverse demands in an efficient and high-quality way. Therefore, ASUTUT -group examined the potential of the CLT modules to produce residential-oriented housing solutions, e.g. adaptive apartments.

Impact

The project created an open idea and data bank for the design of modular CLT apartment buildings:  http://URN.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-15-3495-9

Funding source

Lakea Oy

Contact persons

Sini Saarimaa

Tohtorikoulutettava / ModuLakea -hankkeen Projektipäällikkö

sini.saarimaa [at] tuni.fi

+358 40 081 1923