TDUK SupplyingTimber Issue 8 DIGITAL - Magazine - Page 63
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GLOBAL COLLABORATION
STREAMLINES PREFABRICATED
TIMBER HOMES
Are prefabricated timber homes the future of sustainable architecture?
ArchiFrame explores how a seamless integration of hardware and software
has helped a Korean factory prepare for the future.
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combine modern aesthetics
with durability. One of our latest
projects includes a premium
modular housing development
designed to integrate
seamlessly with nature,
providing a sustainable and
comfortable living environment
for homeowners.”
Modular and panelised
construction
Specialising in prefabricated
timber homes, Space Factory
employs both modular and
panelised construction
methods to maximise
昀氀exibility and e昀케ciency. The
launch of the company's new
production factory in Autumn
2024 provided the perfect
opportunity to invest in a
tailored technical system.
By combining WEINMANN
machinery, granIT factory
automation, and Archicad +
ArchiFrame for CAD modelling,
Space Factory created a highperformance solution that
enhances e昀케ciency, reduces
waste, and ensures precision at
every stage.
Petteri Heiskari, CEO of
ArchiFrame, commends Space
Factory’s ability to adopt and
customise work昀氀ows and make
software their own, saying:
“It’s been great working with
the Space Factory team, as
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hardware and software can help
to meet sustainability goals and
targets.
By combining highperformance CNC machines
from WEINMANN, advanced
MES programming from granIT,
and ArchiFrame’s powerful
modelling software, Space
Factory created an e昀케cient
and precise CNC production
system. Together, these three
technologies are helping the
business drive the future of
sustainable timber housing
in Korea – and act as an
example for the global shift
towards prefabricated timber
manufacturing.
Kwon Hyun-Jung from Space
Factory explains: “Our focus
is on high-quality, energye昀케cient housing solutions that
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hen Space
Factory set
out to build a
cutting-edge
new timber prefabrication
production plant in Korea,
they knew that a seamless
integration of hardware and
software was essential.
Space Factory builds energye昀케cient, a昀昀ordable homes and
is an innovator in sustainable
residential architecture. The
company is especially known
for its modular house designs
and is currently investing in
automation and new factories
to increase productivity, keen
to combine great technology
with e昀케cient work昀氀ows.
Sustainability is a big priority
for Space Factory, which
understands that using the right
Image: The Space
Factory timber
prefabrication plant
in Korea.
