Advancing Modular Construction

Damien Crough

Technical Leader

Schiavello Modular & Prefab Building Division

Founding Director & Board Chair

PrefabAUS

Advancing Modular Construction

Damien Crough – 13 years in

Modular Construction

PROJECT

Little Hero

ADDRESS

16-30 Russell Place,

Melbourne

MODULES

75

APARTMENTS

63

VALUE

$12m

PROJECT

Pegasus

ADDRESS

435-439 Whitehorse Rd,

Mitcham

MODULES

92

APARTMENTS

50

VALUE

$11.5m

PROJECT

The Nicholson

ADDRESS

14-20 Nicholson St,

East Coburg

MODULES

341

APARTMENTS

199

VALUE

$50m

PROJECT

Centvm

ADDRESS

100 Plenty Rd,

Preston

MODULES

219

APARTMENTS

109

VALUE

$21m

PROJECT

3:East

ADDRESS

37-39 Bosisto St,

Richmond

MODULES

63

APARTMENTS

57

VALUE

$13m

PROJECT

One9

ADDRESS

19 Hall St,

Moonee Ponds Vic

MODULES

36

APARTMENTS

34

VALUE

$4.5m

PROJECT

The Schaller Studio

OPERATOR

Art Series Hotels

ADDRESS

62 Lucan St,

Bendigo Vic

MODULES

66

ROOMS

128

VALUE

$14m

PROJECT

Elaine Terminal Station

ADDRESS

Lot 51, Government Rd,

Elaine VIC

MODULES

4

VALUE

$1.25m

PROJECT

Stella Apartments

ADDRESS

17 Malata Cres,

Success WA

MODULES

96

APARTMENTS

77

VALUE

$12.7m

PROJECT

Concorde South

ADDRESS

10 Forrest Circle,

South Hedland WA

MODULES

108

APARTMENTS

77

VALUE

$26m

PROJECT

Duffy Primary

ADDRESS

55 Burrinjuck Cres,

Duffy Act

MODULES

10

VALUE

$1.13m

Designing for Flexibility

Sustainability benefits

Case study example

What are the opportunities in Australia?

Designing for Flexibility

Sustainability benefits

• Minimal waste

• Recycle

• Re-use

16

Pod Model Structure

Base Frame Tray Frame

Shower Screen

Plumbing/Electrical

Service

Lining & Finish

Structure

Wall Floor Finish

Timber Backing

17

Services supports Incorporated

18

MEP

19

MEP Penetration

20

Modeling Workflow

• Adjust dimension based on

drawing and schedule:

• Width

• Height

• Length

• Finish thickness

• Substrate thickness

• Change door dimension

• Add features:

• Hob wall

• Opening

• Internal wall

• Add fixtures:

• Toilet

• Basin

• Shower

• Turn Placeholder

Wall into Frame

Step 1: Basic

adjustment

Step 2: Detailing Step 3: Framing

21

Modeling Workflow

• Group Fixtures into

their system

• Hot water

• Cold water

• Sanitary

• Run routing for each

system

• Run clash detection

to detect clashes

between elements

• Create penetrations

Step 4: Services Step 6: Penetration

• Adjust Frame

direction, spacing,

pipe location to avoid

clashes

• Add accessories

• Adjust timber backing

Step 5: Adjustment

Designing for Flexibility

Minimal Waste

• Small plumbing pipe offcuts

• Some packaging

Designing for Flexibility

Recycle & Re-use

• Punch outs for service

penetrations is the only waste

Designing for Flexibility

Case study example - Urbanest Student Accommodation

599 Swanston Street Melbourne

Urbanest Student Accommodation

599 Swanston Street Melbourne

Builder – ICON CO

423 Schiavello Bathroom Pods

Production rate of 10 pods per

day

Designing for Flexibility

599 Swanston Street - Urbanest Student Accommodation

Designing for Flexibility

599 Swanston Street - Urbanest Student Accommodation

Designing for Flexibility

Pod transport and lifting on site

Designing for Flexibility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=40&v=Khz1bcg2xUQ

Illawarra Retirement Trust Apartments, 27A Stewart Street Wollongong

Builder – Infinity

Construction

138 Schiavello Bathroom

Pods

Production rate of 10 pods

per day

Designing for Flexibility

Illawarra Retirement Trust Wollongong

Designing for Flexibility

Builder – Infinity

Construction

91 Schiavello Bathroom

Pods

Production rate of 10 pods

per day

ParkRoyal Hotel Parramatta Extension

Designing for Flexibility

Parkroyal Hotel Parramatta

Designing for Flexibility

What are the opportunities in Australia?

Designing for Flexibility

Schiavello SPEC Structural System 10 - 35 levels

Schiavello Modular & Prefab Building Division

• SPEC – Single Pin Expansion Clamp - post tensioned steel column connection

Schiavello Modular & Prefab Building Division

• A prototype of the design has been constructed and erected as a demonstration of the

chosen building systems

• The system came together extremely quickly

Schiavello Modular & Prefab Building Division

• A prototype of the design has been constructed and erected as a demonstration of the

chosen building systems

• The system came together extremely quickly

Schiavello Modular & Prefab Building Division

185 Wharf Street Concept

Schiavello Modular & Prefab Building Division

Schiavello Modular & Prefab Building Division

Corrections – Stackable Modular Cell

Designing for Flexibility

Schiavello Manufacturing for Construction

Damien Crough

Technical Leader

Schiavello Modular & Prefab Building Division

Founding Director & Board Chair

PrefabAUS