In September of 2023 we showcased our nano sleeping pod at the Timber Construction Conference at University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Campus. Back then our pod was simply an abstract shell illustrating an experimental side of Cross Laminated Timber construction, and to demonstrate that what we can also execute the brief we set out for the […]
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We’re learning again… and taking students along for the ride.
It is summer 2024 and Raw welcomes a brand-new group of students for 2 weeks of engineered timber design and construction training, and this time we welcome the students to our bigger and better training room. Yes, that’s right, we’ve extended our training room to allow for even more students and in true Raw fashion […]
Our Winter Design Camp Students Blaze a Trail in Engineered Timber
https://youtu.be/kPTSUysbNJE For our Winter Camps we had 2 weeks of student training, where selected groups of students from various Universities and disciplines came together to emerge themselves in our Engineered Timber Design and Construction Training Experience. Despite the cold and windy weather the students embraced the challenges, like the pioneers that they are, and worked […]
These Curious Professionals Are Not Too Cool for School
In June of this year, we had our first ever CPD-accredited training in association with the Pretoria Institute for Architecture (PIA), where we welcomed a room full of professionals with varying degrees of experience and knowledge of working with engineered materials in a digital manufacturing environment. The 2-day training course was packed full of theory, […]
Future Forward Timber Talks
On 12 September 2023 the University of Pretoria hosted its inaugural Timber Construction Conference with the theme Growing Timber Connections, at its Future Africa Campus. Raw Modular joined industry leaders, the DTIC and the University of Pretoria’s EBIT Faculty for a day of inspiring presentations, productive discussions and exhibitions by industry and students all aimed […]
The RAW Modular Training Experience
During the week of 23-27 January ‘23, Raw welcomed a group of 15 Architecture students from the University of Pretoria for a Plywood Design and Construction week. The aim of the week was to familiarise the students with the processes around designing and manufacturing with plywood by using contemporary design and machining techniques. This course […]
RAW .22 – A year in review
In October of 2021 we announced that we are evolving: the same RAW in essence, but with a redefined vision of how we see ourselves working and moving forward. We made a shift towards providing new services and product offerings, but with the same RAW drive. Design, Furniture and Structures became our core offerings. Thinking […]
Hallo, Hybrid Office
When it comes to the new hybrid office movement it is important to distinguish between the ‘hybrid office’ concept and ‘hybrid office design’. A ‘Hybrid Office’ typically refers to the change withing companies to a more flexible approach as to where employees work. Where in the past we used to be full-time office bound, the […]
The Hybrid Office Fully Embraced: The Lucky Beard Project.
The Lucky Beard office had, as most offices are nowadays, an open plan layout in a concrete and glass box, and although at first sight this seems inviting and casual, it created a set of quite specific workspace challenges for the employees. Being a global design and advisory firm with both local and international branches, […]
Hang out at the Hideout.
In July of 2021 we re-located our Inhouse Cabin down the road to Rosemary Hill – a beautiful estate just outside of Pretoria that not only operates as an organic farm, but also offers their guests a variety of unique ‘farm stays’ accommodation options. This is not the first time that Raw Modular and Rosemary Hill […]