Modular construction

Modular structures are completely prefabricated in the factory and are ideally suited for compact or temporary use. We can construct modular school buildings, student housing, and apartment buildings to provide affordable living space.

Modular construction from Renggli AG: Interior view of the school building in Pieterlen, apartment building R: Module-Hybrid, school building in Biel, and school building in Pieterlen (left-to-right, top-down)
Modular construction from Renggli AG: Interior view of the school building in Pieterlen, apartment building R: Module-Hybrid, school building in Biel, and school building in Pieterlen (left-to-right, top-down)

The modular construction system can use the same components within one project or even in different construction projects. Such modules optimize the organization of space, helping to make the best possible use of the available area. Therefore, they are best suited for compact building space or buildings with particular applications.

Modular construction for public sector

Assembly of modules for the school building Champagne in Biel – serial module construction in timber is idea for such a project
Assembly of modules for the school building Champagne in Biel

Prefabricated modules are ideal for hospitals, retirement and nursing homes, apartment buildings, hotels, schools, and temporary buildings – for both new buildings and expansions of existing buildings. If a project can use intelligent planning to structure the building in replicable modules, modular construction is a suitable solution for the project. They can be easily built in rows and thus suitable for housing projects.

High-performance hybrid construction system for apartment buildings

Four-story residential building in Lenzburg with externally attached staircase and elevator, and arcades.
A pioneering project for apartment building in Lenzburg, developed by AXA and Bern University of Applied Sciences – a foundation for the flexible residential building R: Modular-Hybrid.

The new high-performance construction system R: Modular-Hybrid was developed to meet the strong demand for the affordable housing.

The apartments are prefabricated timber room modules and inserted into the steel scaffolding on site. Sophisticated sound decoupling between wooden and steel components significantly reduces noise in the building, which meets the standard of a condominium.

The apartments are accessed via a pergola with a staircase and lift in front. The balcony is on the opposite side.

With a well-designed floor plan concept and five standardized apartment types, this structure can be extended both horizontally and vertically. This project has three main advantages: largely shortened construction time thanks to the high level of prefabrication and computer-aided production processes, better quality, and highly competitive cost. Besides, shorter construction time can reduce long vacancies and rent losses.

The advantage of modular buildings: quickly ready to move in!

Modular structures need only a few weeks in prefabrication and then will be ready to move in in just a few days – advantage offered by the high level of prefabrication. Besides, modular construction is highly precise, because all the building components are prefabricated under the optimized conditions in the Renggli factory.

What clients say

Roman Tschachtli, Architect FH SWB, VERVE Architekten GmbH SIA
The build time was extremely short, as the preparatory work on site and the module production in the factory could take place simultaneously. Roman Tschachtli, Architect FH SWB, VERVE Architekten GmbH SIA