Modular Wooden Treehouse

In recent years, the trend of timber construction has been prevailing in Europe and worldwide, as thinking about the use of wood in construction and the development of related products have gained new dimensions. With the development of new materials and technology in the field of timber construction, wood as a building material has become competitive with brick, steel and concrete, which have been the leading materials on the market for many decades. Compared to other building materials, wood has numerous advantages, as it is characterised on the one hand primarily by good physical properties, and on the other hand by the speed of construction, which is a very important factor nowadays. In the continuation, modular timber construction was examined in more detail, in which the frame-panel and solid-panel system with cross-laminated timber are most frequently used.

Problem

In recent years, the trend of timber construction has been prevailing in Europe and worldwide, as thinking about the use of wood in construction and the development of related products have gained new dimensions. With the development of new materials and technology in the field of timber construction, wood as a building material has become competitive with brick, steel and concrete, which have been the leading materials on the market for many decades.

Solution and Method

Compared to other building materials, wood has numerous advantages, as it is characterised on the one hand primarily by good physical properties, and on the other hand by the speed of construction, which is a very important factor nowadays.

Results

The starting points for writing the diploma thesis were the result of work in a project group, where they researched the processing of wood in the past, suitable types of wood for the construction of wooden modular cabins, the use of sustainable materials in implementation, and production using CNC machine equipment. In the continuation, modular timber construction was examined in more detail, in which the frame-panel and solid-panel system with cross-laminated timber are most frequently used. Cross-laminated timber panels represent one of the more modern methods of prefabrication, which is characterised by simple production of wall, floor and roof elements in large formats.

The production process of cross-laminated timber panels takes place industrially, in enclosed spaces or halls, and can proceed uninterrupted regardless of weather conditions. The basic characteristic of such construction is that the elements are prefabricated based on the architectural plan, on which the accuracy of production and also implementation depend. Due to the compact and solid construction, the wooden modular structure, divided into smaller modular units, can be brought to the location, where the individual units are then assembled like building blocks into one whole.

This knowledge and approach can also be used in the construction of smaller facilities for tourism purposes. Such construction, due to its adaptability and diversity, enables a quick spatial solution and the possibility of adding certain spatial modules or the possibility of using spaces for other purposes. In the diploma thesis, with the help of references, smaller aesthetically refined facilities will be presented, which have become a trend in modern tourism, so-called glamping.

Based on the analysis of reference examples, starting points will be obtained that will be used in the design and production of their own project. In addition to the designed starting points, before the start of the actual planning, it is crucial to also check the legislation and spatial acts. The latter can significantly influence the concept and appearance of the facility itself.