Course Overview
This session features Nine Yards Studio discussing their experience in modular design since 2020. The webinar will cover case studies on project delivery for two modular buildings for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Additionally, Nine Yards Studio will share insights into the preconstruction contract for a large collaborative design-build project for the PEI Housing Corporation.
Learning Objectives
- Design integration with modular construction.
- Modular construction practices and its place in the current construction market.
- Challenges and successes on built modular projects.
Course Video
Speaker Bio
Shallyn Hendry
Architect
Nine Yards Studio
Shallyn Murray is an architect and co‐founder of Nine Yard Studio – an architecture firm that focuses on many facets of design including architecture, product design and custom art installations. Her firm was the recipient of the 2018 RAIC Urban Design Award, a Designing Canada Award for residential architecture in 2020 and most recently the 2020 RAIC Emerging Practice Award.
Shallyn was the lead architect on the new Charlottetown Library and is currently designing multiple social housing projects. Her work for the Urban Beehive Project and contribution to Art in the Open and Fusion Charlottetown movements are only a few of many community initiatives. Shallyn recently served as executive member of Building Equality in Architecture for PEI and is Vice President of the Architects Association.
About Nine Yards Studio:
Nine Yards Studio (9Y) is an award-winning, multidisciplinary architecture and design studio based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI). The firm has a diverse team of architects, technologists and project managers who work collaboratively with clients, community, and user groups throughout all phases of design and construction to provide sustainable and holistic solutions for their clients. The firm carries on the knowledge and experience of over 30 years in the industry and has successfully completed many large and complex projects across the Maritime provinces. In the last two years, Nine Yards was presented with the 2020 Emerging Architectural Practice Award from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Excellence in Architecture for their quality of built work, service to their clients, and their innovative approach towards design.
Nine Yards partnered with 720 Solutions (720), the general contractor and the user group on a successful application for the 2021 CMHC Rapid Housing Initiative. With a collaborative and dedicated team, the group successfully completed a 28-unit affordable housing development under the RHI in November 2022. The development is the first modular affordable housing development on Prince Edward Island. Since that time, Nine Yards has worked with 720 to complete a 50-bed modular shelter in a 2-month time frame and is currently working on a 10-unit modular affordable housing development in Western PEI. The team together has developed many modular design proposals for interested clients and developers and is excited to continue providing innovative modular solutions across Canada.