Made possible by the

DIGITAL Housing Growth Innovation Fund

This research was supported by a co-investment from the DIGITAL supercluster as part of their Housing Growth Innovation program.

Established in 2018 under the Government of Canada’s Supercluster Initiative, DIGITAL brings together industry leaders, SMEs, and post-secondary institutions to collaborate on large-scale projects that drive innovation and the development of technology solutions in sectors critical to Canada, such as mining and energy, housing, workforce development and health.

Modular Timber Housing Team

  • DIGITAL

    PROJECT SPONSOR

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  • Perkins&Will

    PRINCIPAL FIRM

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  • Aspect

    STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

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  • Introba

    BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEER

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  • Credos Project Management

    CONSTRUCTABILITY

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  • SFU School of Interactive Arts & Technology

    COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS

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Updates

February 2026

Phase 1 research published

More: New Study from Perkins&Will Offers Mass Timber Solution to Canada’s Housing Crisis

January 2026

Phase 1 research: Discovery completed

March 2025

DIGITAL co-investment awarded

More: We’ve been awarded $250,000 in co-investment for our research in modular timber housing systems

The modular timber housing system builds on design strategies and technical approaches developed across a number of our projects.