A low cost and disaster relief housing solution includes the combination of preconstructed in-service or out-of-service shipping containers that are integrated with renewable and sustainable materials to complete the buildout of the shipping containers. The embodiment also includes folding solutions that allows for a superior logistic solution for shipping and site integration.

A building complex consisting of multi-storey ring-shaped buildings (R) is described, said ring-shaped buildings having sectors (1) which are trapezoidal in plan view, form a regular polygon ring and enclose a courtyard having a central stairwell (4), the storeys (3) of said sectors being uniformly offset from one another in the height direction and being connected to the stairwell (4) by passages (5) which run in a spoke-like fashion, said stairwell having a staircase which circulates in the direction of ascent of the storeys and which has a height of ascent (a) between the passages (5) corresponding to the storey offset (h). In order to connect the individual ring-shaped buildings (R) to one another, it is proposed that, in the case of ring-shaped buildings (R) comprising an even-numbered polygon ring, the mutually identical ring-shaped buildings (R) are arranged at the vertices of a polygon corresponding to the polygon ring and, in the case of ring-shaped buildings (R) comprising an odd-numbered polygon ring, said ring-shaped buildings are arranged in an alternating fashion, in each case offset through an angle of 180°, at the vertices of a polygon having twice the number of vertices, and that the ring-shaped buildings (R) following one another along the polygon are connected by passages (6) which run between the storeys (3) of the mutually opposite connecting sectors with a corresponding storey offset.

A modular connector is disclosed that comprises of a middle-plate, a plurality of sectioned-base-plates, and a pluraity of locking-plates. The middle-plate and the plurality of sectioned-base-plates have a plurality of slotted holes to enable faster construction and deal with construction tolerances efficiently. Also, a plurality of grooved surfaces on the sectioned-base-plate and the locking-plate provide a system so that bolted-connected modules do not slide and remain at initially its aligned position. Disclosed is also a method for assembling a modular building.

Hybrid buildings, hybrid building systems and methods of constructing hybrid buildings are disclosed. First and second building sections forming part of such buildings are also disclosed. One such hybrid residential building (1600) comprises a first building section (1610) and a second building section (1620). The first building section is an on-site construction at a final location for the building and comprises a lower storey (1611) defining an internal volume (1613) that provides a lower living space (1615) within the building, and an upper storey (1617) defining an internal volume (1619) that provides an upper living space (1621) within the building. The second building section defines an internal volume (1623) and is transportable to the final location in a substantially assembled form. The first and second building sections are connected at the final location to form the building. The second building section defines a circulation space (1649) for the building, access between the upper and lower living spaces of the first building section being provided via the circulation space.

A gasket for installation in a gap defined by adjacent modular construction units, each having a support frame. The gasket includes at least one layer of structural cement panel; and at least one layer of mineral wool, and the at least one layer of said panel and mineral wool has at least one plate recess configured for accommodating a support plate. A modular building construction is provided, including a plurality of modular units, each unit having a steel frame. Four adjacent units of the plurality form an intersection, and support plates are fastened at upper surfaces of corners formed by each frame. The gasket is disposed in a gap defined at the intersection, the gasket having four plate recesses for accommodating the support plates. In still another embodiment, a method of constructing a building made of modular units including the gasket.

A building is comprised of first, second, third, and fourth single-family apartments each comprising a first floor, a second floor, and a third floor. The first floor comprises a plurality of private parking garages associated with the first, second, third, and fourth single-family apartments, respectively. The second floor, disposed above the plurality of private parking garages, comprises first living spaces coupled to the plurality of private parking garages via a first plurality of stairwells, respectively. The first living spaces also comprise a plurality of kitchens, a plurality of bedrooms, and a plurality of common areas, respectively. The third floor, disposed above the second floor, comprises second living spaces coupled to the plurality of first living spaces via a second plurality of stairwells, respectively, the second living spaces being lofts. A roof is disposed directly above the third floor.

A building is comprised of first, second, third, and fourth single-family apartments each comprising a first floor, a second floor, and a third floor. The first floor comprises a plurality of private parking garages associated with the first, second, third, and fourth single-family apartments, respectively. The second floor, disposed above the plurality of private parking garages, comprises first living spaces coupled to the plurality of private parking garages via a first plurality of stairwells, respectively. The first living spaces also comprise a plurality of kitchens, a plurality of bedrooms, and a plurality of common areas, respectively. The third floor, disposed above the second floor, comprises second living spaces coupled to the plurality of first living spaces via a second plurality of stairwells, respectively, the second living spaces being lofts. A roof is disposed directly above the third floor.

The present invention relates to a damping system that utilizes a space between an inner building and a stair chamber installed outside the inner building to control vibration of an earthquake applied to a building or a building structure, and more particularly, to a damping system utilizing a space between a stair chamber and an inner building, which is installed in a building structure including the inner building and the stair chamber to damp a transverse force due to seismic waves.

A system, elements of the system and a method of forming scalable, compatible and resilient building structures. Preferably, one or more of (i) standard intermodal containers or racks (steel cuboidal versions as well as flat racks typically used on cargo ships); (ii) pallet racks (steel frame versions typically used in warehouses), and/or (iii) boat storage racks (steel frame versions typically used in marinas) are utilized to form a main structure/assembly (e.g., outer shell or frame) of a building structure that is easily assembled with width ranges from, for example, 24 feet wide to 40 feet wide, a length of 40 feet or longer and multiple stories or levels (e.g., 2 to 4 stories or levels). Preferably, existing portions of containers and associated racks are used to interconnect these members/elements (e.g., casting corners or fork-lift receiving channels/sections/portions) to form scalable, compatible and resilient building structures.

A field-deployable construction set for the assembly of a Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU), used for simulating real world environments without costly construction expenses. The various panels, supports, and accessories used to construct an RHU include male (M) and female (F) lock connectors located on their respective peripheries and a frame constructed from a plurality vertical corner posts and horizontal beams provide the user with innumerable options for floor plans and building design, further providing significant options for reconfiguration of floor, ceiling, and wall panels without having to disassemble the structure. The exterior composition of the expanded polymer foam is customizable to provide a realistic environment for high quality training in a versatile system that is deployable by truck or aircraft and can be assembled with only a single tool.