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Modular Townhomes

Brief

Grace Kim of Schemata Workshop delivered a presentation (MOD X, 2021-01-23) describing the integrated design, manufacture, and build process used on a modular townhouse project in Renton, WA. The tutorial-style talk laid out practical lessons and technology/process considerations for delivering modest, low-rise affordable rental units using off-site modular construction, with details available in the Kirkland Avenue case study.

Why it matters

Grace Kim (principal, Schemata Workshop) presented detailed lessons from a modular townhouse project in Renton, WA, focusing on integrated design, off-site manufacture, and on-site assembly for leased low-rise affordable units (presentation published 2021-01-23).

Key details

  • The talk emphasized a coordinated design–manufacture–build workflow and specific technology/process considerations for modest modular low-rise housing, documented in the Kirkland Avenue modular case study on Schemata Workshop's website.
Source evidence

MOD X features Grace Kim, principal, founder and owner or Schemata Workshop, a full service architecture firm in Seattle. Grace highlights the lessons learned on a modular townhouse project with leased units in Renton, WA. In this presentation, Grace discusses the integrated design, manufacture and build process and provides a thorough overview of what is involved from a process and technology perspective for a modest low-rise affordable housing project using modular.

Learn more about Schemata and this case study at: https://www.schemataworkshop.com/kirkland-avenue-modular

Channel: Ryan Smith
Published: 2021-01-23
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzKSjVkLudw