Kehilla Residential Programme has announced the four finalists and winner of the Moving Modular Forward architectural competition for modular, portable and affordable housing design ideas.
On the evening of November 21st, 2019, four modular housing schemes were presented to an audience of over 150 architects, developers and housing industry professionals at the University of Toronto?s Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
First prize went to Local Impact Design, headed up by Rob Blakeney, the second prize went to Works Office/Brian O?Brian, Quadrangle Architects received the third prize, and fourth place was awarded to LGA Architectural Partners and Wonder Inc.
The teams responded to the criteria of affordability, sustainability and portability to a four member jury, which included: Toby from EllisDon; Leona Savoie of Hullmark Developments; Dermot Sweeny of Sweeny&Co Architects; and Jennifer Keesmaat from The Keesmaat Group.
Local Impact Design and TALO Architect

The winning proposal by Local Impact Design and TALO Architect consisted of flat-pack modular buildings using pre-fabricated mass-timber floors and walls, machined to accept bolted connectors. This technology enables easy disassembly and transport to a new site, creating a portable building.
The team?s proposal combined a portable ballast-foundation, storm water management, and septic system, which uses the humble precast concrete highway divid...