Offsite Construction
offsite construction-related blogs
Schemata Workshop’s interest in offsite and modular construction is rooted in both advocacy and hands-on application. Our firm and many staff members have been actively engaged in regional initiatives that advance the adoption of modular and prefabricated construction in the Pacific Northwest, while also using these methods as a way to deepen our own technical understanding and project delivery expertise.
This work includes participation in the Housing Development Consortium’s (HDC’s) Offsite Construction Task Force (OCTF), where we collaborate with peers, policymakers, and builders to support policies and practices that expand the use of offsite construction as a tool for delivering affordable housing. At the same time, we actively seek out opportunities to learn from built work, industry events, and peer exchange related to offsite construction.
Kirkland Avenue Townhomes exemplifies modular construction in Washington State and is the largest publicly funded affordable housing development in the state to be delivered using modular construction. Through projects like Kirkland Avenue, we translate research, advocacy, and collaboration into built outcomes that test and advance offsite construction at scale.
prefabricated kitchen/bath modules:
This prototype provides a high-quality, prefabricated service core at the center of a residence or office. The floor plan configuration is flexible for integrating into a proposed structural system and utility infrastructure. The unit is factory assembled and packaged for just-in-time delivery to the site and a simple plug-n-play installation of electrical and plumbing services.
The Middlemod concept is developed by Building and Module Manufacturing LLC (BAMM), a joint effort of Schemata Workshop and fabricator Dogwood Industries.
open source component building system
Schemata Workshop, in collaboration with a local builder has developed a component based building system. The finished product is a high quality, environmentally conscious home that minimizes construction time and budget. The foundations consist of cast-in-place concrete piers, floor, wall, and structural steel components are assembled off-site in a controlled environment. On-site the building elements are assembled floor by floor, eliminating the need for scaffolding. Decks, sunshades, photovoltaic panels, and water collection systems complete the building system.
Related Projects
the workshop
kirkland avenue modular
