JMA is one of the most prolific modular designers in the Northwest.
cubix North Park
Seattle, WA
Cubix North Park is an award-winning and transit-oriented modular mixed-use development located in Seattle, Washington. With 101 micro-living units, 2 retail spaces, and 7 live/work units, Cubix North Park offers efficient and comfortable micro-apartments situated among multi-story buildings near Aurora Avenue North. Developed by NexGen Housing Partners and designed by Jackson | Main Architecture, P.S., this high-density development, notably, was the first modular project of its kind to receive approval from the Seattle Design Review Board. The project was previously recognized with the Night of the Stars Finalist award for Multi-Family Residential Urban Development of the Year by NAIOP WA, as well as an Honorable Mention for Best Permanent Modular Housing Over 10,000 SF from the Modular Building Institute. The innovative design approach included organizing the structure with 93 micro-studios contained within 36 boxes, reducing construction time and transportation costs.
Check out the video below of this award-winning project being brought to life!
cubix at Othello modular apartments
Seattle, WA
Cubix at Othello Modular Apartments, developed by NexGen Housing Partners and designed by Jackson | Main Architecture, P.S. (JMA), is an architectural excellence located near the Othello light rail station in Seattle, WA. This six-story modular structure features 85 units in studio and one to two-bedroom models. The project showcases technical innovation and sustainability through shared unit wet box construction, integrated accessible unit design, and simplified MEP routing. Notably, the structural design employs a drag-strut concept, eliminating the need for hold downs and simplifying the building set. Cubix Othello represents the next step in modular affordable urban design and was recognized as a Night of the Stars Winner for Multi-Family Residential Urban Development of The Year: Less Than 100 Units by NAIOP WA.
Watch the video below for an inside-look at Cubix at Othello.
Oldivai Modular Townhomes
Spokane, Washington
The workforce housing program designed by Jackson | Main Architecture, P.S., focuses on infill redevelopment of single-family home sites and vacant land to create workforce targeted multifamily residences. This strategy increases housing density within the core of existing neighborhoods near key employers, optimizing social impact while still maintaining the essential character of the community. Leveraging modular construction techniques and standardized design templates Oldivai mitigates supply chain and construction risks within the development cycle; thereby decreasing total project costs. They are developing a standardized portfolio of modern townhouse-style multifamily assets ranging in size from four to twenty units per site.
Calgary Modular condominums
Calgary, Alberta
This modular project was designed by Jackson | Main Architecture, P.S., as a 3 to 4-story modular condominium building with up to 40 units. Utilizing wood-framed construction over a below-grade concrete garage structure, 85% of units were designed to include 2 bedrooms and up to 900 SF of living area.
Linden Modular Apartments
Seattle, WA
Jackson | Main Architecture, P.S., conducted a study to help convert a site-built midrise project into a modular mixed-use development. The project consists of type 5A, 5-story wood frame over a type 1A podium base. The building is intended to have 147 residential dwelling units, retail, parking and service spaces.
Thomas Jefferson Apartments
Sunnyvale, CA
US Prefab, a modular project developer, approached Jackson | Main Architecture, P.S., to develop a modular solution for senior living. The project program detailed prefabricated wall panels to be assembled in a factory and transported to satellite construction yards near individual development locations. In these open yards, modules are assembled from the wall panels, and transported to the final site for setting.
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