With an ever growing population and an extremely limited amount of available land, the city of Amsterdam is struggling to find a way to manage its need for a denser and yet more affordable housing solution. With that in mind, and taking into consideration the heavy environmental impact projects like this carry, I proposed the Canal Houses as a new basic system to re-frame the way we approach housing developments.

By using mass timber combined with a modular approach and modern methods of prefabrication and construction, the Canal Houses are light weight – compact – easily assembled – expandable – upgradeable – relocatable – adaptable – resilient and recyclable. Presenting itself as a possible master key to unlock an universal solution to the housing crisis.