Timber iQ December 2018 - January 2019 // Issue: 41 | Page 28

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A quintessential country style timber frame home.
Unconventionally in vogue
Move over bricks and mortar – timber modular structures
are taking over traditional building methods.
By Candace Sofianos King | Photos by Swissline Design
T
imber is one of the most versatile materials to use for
modular building and boasts endless capabilities as
far as design and techniques are concerned. There are
several advantages of building with timber frame modular
structures in comparison to conventional brick and mortar,
says Marc Lüdi, master Swiss carpenter and owner of
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Swissline Design, producer of high-quality European style
timber construction and joinery for the South African market.
Backed by intensive knowledge and experience of the
timber frame industry, Lüdi has extensively constructed
timber frame buildings in Switzerland and now in South
Africa for the last 10 years. Having studied the South African
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