The Folding Village

University of Queensland – Team 5

Submission Extract:This project utilises sustainable modular design to create a set of small residences within a re-purposed industrial warehouse. A site was selected to match the specified scale of the project, which was then populated by modular housing, a public cafe, convenience store and resident utilities. The Folding Village is a response that stems from a folding pop-up module. This construction technology allowed for a response to the brief which maximises spacial efficiency whilst not compromising the structural framework of the existing building. By using the ARUP Resolve Framework as a guide, the Folding Village demonstrates a sustainable response which uses Circular Design principles to establish a renewable solution to small scale and co-living housing.