Youssab Mosaad

This adaptive housing project addresses Australia's housing needs through a metabolist-inspired, modular design that promotes resilience and flexibility. Central to the design are three structural cores, each containing the elevator, stairwell, and services, built from prefabricated CLT (cross-laminated timber) and glulam, reinforced with concrete in strategic sections to enhance fire resistance and acoustics. These cores serve as structural anchors for vertically expandable apartment blocks.

The structure embodies metabolism principles, designed to grow over time. Initially constructed with thicker walls and floors on lower levels for support, upper levels utilize lighter CLT and timber components. This tiered construction allows for phased expansion as demand grows, supporting the possibility of adding units without disrupting current residents, fostering long-term adaptability and sustainable urban growth.

Each level’s modular components, including prefabricated walls and floors, are rapidly assembled on-site, using hybrid prefab methods that enable functional, self-contained units. This modular approach not only optimizes construction speed and logistics but also meets immediate and future needs in Australia's urban areas. As a sustainable solution, the design supports the demand for affordable, high-density housing in a growing urban landscape.