- Prefabrication and Modular Construction
QBuild Timber Prototype
Client
QBuild
Location
Torres Strait Islands, Thursday Island, Moreton Island, North Stradboke, Horn Island and K’Gari (Fraser Island)
Architect
Bark
Builder
QBuild
Value
Confidential
Services
- Structural Engineering
QBuild Timber Prototype is a timber modular housing solution addressing Queensland's housing supply shortage, designed to withstand coastal and cyclonic conditions and deployed across remote locations including the Torres Strait Islands and K'gari. 
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A timber modular housing solution for QBuild’s statewide programme to address Queensland’s housing supply shortage.
The homes comprise separate timber-framed modules that support the local timber industry and are designed to withstand Queensland’s coastal and cyclonic conditions.
They will be deployed across the state, including remote locations such as the Torres Strait Islands, Thursday Island, Moreton Island, North Stradbroke Island, Horn Island and K’gari (Fraser Island).
SCOPE OF WORK
TTW’’s scope of work for the QBuild Timber Prototype project, is inclusive of:
- Engineering and delivering a timber modular housing solution for QBuild’s statewide program addressing Queensland’s housing supply shortage.
- Utilising a modern methods of construction (MMC) approach, streamlining the design and delivery of modular housing through volumetric, flat-pack and kit-of-parts systems developed in partnership with the Office of the Queensland Government Architect and industry suppliers.
- Attention to construction sequencing, resolution of details and high levels of documentation
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