Welcome to Swerve! A unique affordable housing complex that can change the way of urban living in Canada.

Swerve is a complex with housing units made from shipping containers, so technically, this is inside-the-box type of thinking!

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This method of construction and architecture is on the rise, due to the rise in conventional house construction costs. Construction for this type of complex is quick and economical. It’s trendy, affordable, and sustainable, ultimately becoming a growing solution. 

The Swerve complex features four dwellings, a rooftop terrace and a sleek design that integrates several building materials together including steel, timber, and concrete. The dwellings can be used as transitional housing, rental units, student housing, or other kinds of small-scale living.

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This was a personal project that was submitted individually for the 2019 Architecture Student Design Challenge competition for Marvin Windows & Doors Canada. 

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Modular housing is becoming increasingly popular, and homeowners have taken to social media to showcase their creations, since they typically do not require an extensive crew to complete.

The time required to build such a complex would be a fraction of what it would be for conventional construction, since the units are pre-fabricated. 

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Autodesk REVIT was used from start to finish to model the building complex, including floorplans, elevations, rendered drawings, and walkthrough video. I used my knowledge of architecture and structural engineering to come up with a feasible design.

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The written component including building specs can be found here: SWERVE Report

The drawings including plans, elevations, and rendered images can be found here: SWERVE Drawings

Walkthrough (Level 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5dkxKZ2oUo 

Walkthrough (Rooftop): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhkfudp2Pbs