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

  • Perkins&Will

    PRINCIPAL FIRM

  • Aspect

    STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

  • Introba

    BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEER

  • Credos Project Management

    CONSTRUCTABILITY

  • SFU School of Interactive Arts & Technology

    COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS


June 2026

Updates


June 2026

Systems like Modular Timber Housing central to supporting domestic economy and housing needs

More: New report proposes unique solution to Canada’s housing shortage

May 2026


Modular Timber Housing goes to B.C. Legislature

More: Made-in-B.C. Innovations are Helping Build Homes Faster


February 2026


March 2025

Modular Timber Housing recognized in 14th annual Architizer A+ Awards

The project received the Jury Award for both Unbuilt Multi-Unit Housing (<10 floors) and Unbuilt Sustainable Residential. The Architizer A+ Awards are one of the most competitive architectural award cycles, with thousands of entrants from around the globe each year. These wins constitute a significant global recognition of this project’s innovation.

More: 14th Annual A+Awards Winners Revealed: Meet the Buildings and Firms Shaping Architecture in 2026

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