Latoria

Location
Victoria, Canada

Client
Roland Holdings

This prefabricated modular approach allows for a variety of layouts to suit most site and market conditions. Within the parametric parameters of the system, a full range of dwelling sizes and number of storeys up to three and beyond are acheivable. This addresses lower density townhouses, multiplexes and even apartments making this the ideal sytem to deploy in both developed and remote communities.

Simple and elegant massing celebrating the use of mass timber in concert with other modern durable materials ensure that these buildings fit well into all contexts.

Distilling the buildings into a kit of parts allows for prefabrication and cost efficiency, but available flexibility in the system and a vast material pallette allows for unique customization and aesthetic freedom.

High performance envelope panels tested to Passive House standards easily meet all sustainable goals to provide a responsible solution for housing. The benefit for high thermal performance and air tightness is a potential for a more generous window to wall ratio, which results in an abundance of daylighting, natural ventillation and access to nature.

The system’s efficient and optimized space planning results in compact and efficient layouts, which allows for generous outdoor space and landscaping to encourage the sense of neighborhood and community.