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Ikhaya Modular offers diverse structural ability
By Tarren Bolton
Ikhaya Modular is committed to the manufacture of small- to medium-sized modular spaces out of local timber with quick turnaround time and are nationally certified structures . Timber iQ spoke to architect Frank Böhm , and head of manufacturing , Chris Pienaar , to find out more about the great value in these beautifully simple , highly feasible urban applications .
Ikhaya Modulars ’ spaces are architecturally designed , expertly constructed , built swiftly , and are architecturally and structurally certified .
The company built its first structure out of a combination of timber construction techniques with the focus on using CLT ( Cross Laminated Timber ), for its diverse structural ability , large premanufactured building elements and its beauty . Frank Böhm says that Ikhaya ’ s greatest value lies in the use of sustainable and local material , with a rapid installation time and that a design fee is only charged for tailored modular solutions . Installation time varies from two days for the smallest module of 10m ² ( the Shack ), to their largest module , the Valley at 100m ² with a 10-day installation period . The company currently has six prefabricated modules on offer , and units are 100 % certified to all municipalities .
Ikhaya held a roadshow in November 2021 to promote ‘ light on the environment ’ and environmentally sensitive building practices and to showcase Ikhaya ’ s rapid , sustainable pre-designed quick turnaround solutions . The Ikhaya Team drove their smallest module , The Shack ,
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All the components of the buildings are pre-manufactured under controlled factory conditions .
The site gets prepared to receive the pre-certified foundation system with the base beam structure , which is installed and takes a day .
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