Hybrid building system, building and method

Abstract

Hybrid buildings, hybrid building systems and methods of constructing hybrid buildings are disclosed. First and second building sections forming part of such buildings are also disclosed. One such hybrid residential building comprises a first building section and a second building section. The first building section is an on-site construction at a final location for the building and comprises a lower storey defining an internal volume that provides a lower living space within the building, and an upper storey defining an internal volume that provides an upper living space within the building. The second building section defines an internal volume and is transportable to the final location in a substantially assembled form. The first and second building sections are connected at the final location to form the building. The second building section defines a circulation space for the building, access between the upper and lower living spaces of the first building section being provided via the circulation space.

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         90 . A hybrid residential building comprising:
 a first building section which is an on-site construction at a final location for the building, the first building section being self-supporting and defining an internal volume that provides a living space within the building;   a module forming at least part of a second building section, the module being transportable to the final location in a substantially assembled form and defining an internal volume; and   a plurality of external walls;   in which the first and second building sections are connected at the final location to form the building;   in which the first building section comprises a cavity which is shaped to receive the module;   in which the living space defined by the internal volume of the first building section comprises:
 a first living space part comprising a first face bordering a first side of the cavity; and 
 a second living space part comprising a second face bordering a second side of the cavity, the first and second living space parts being isolated from one another within the first building section; 
   and in which the module:
 is positioned within the cavity and releasably connected to the first building section so that it can be removed from the cavity; 
 is configured to provide access between the first living space part and the second living space part of the first building section; and 
 comprises a wall which provides at least part of one of the external walls of the building. 
   
     
     
         91 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 90 , in which the second side of the cavity is spaced from the first side of the cavity in a horizontal plane, and in which the first and second faces are disposed in respective vertical planes and arranged substantially parallel to one another. 
     
     
         92 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 90 , in which the first and second faces are each open faces, and in which the module is configured to close the open faces, when positioned in the cavity. 
     
     
         93 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 90 , in which a majority of the module is disposed within the first building section. 
     
     
         94 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 90 , in which the module is disposed substantially entirely within the first building section. 
     
     
         95 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 90 , in which the one of the external walls of the building comprises a main part defined by the first building section, and a further part defined by the module wall, and in which the module wall is disposed flush with said main part. 
     
     
         96 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 95 , in which said main part of the one of the external walls is disposed in a main wall plane, and the module wall is disposed on or in the main wall plane. 
     
     
         97 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 90 , in which the building comprises at least one story, and in which the first and second living space parts are disposed within the same story. 
     
     
         98 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 90 , in which the module comprises a frame support structure, and in which the module wall is connected to the frame support structure. 
     
     
         99 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 90 , in which the module wall comprises a walkway providing access into the module from an exterior of the building. 
     
     
         100 . A hybrid residential building comprising:
 a first building section which is an on-site construction at a final location for the building, the first building section being self-supporting and defining an internal volume that provides a living space within the building;   a module forming at least part of a second building section, the module being transportable to the final location in a substantially assembled form and defining an internal volume; and   a plurality of external walls;   in which the first and second building sections are connected at the final location to form the building;   in which the first building section comprises a cavity which is shaped to receive the module;   in which the module is positioned within the cavity and releasably connected to the first building section so that it can be removed from the cavity, and comprises a wall which provides at least part of one of the external walls of the building;   and in which the one of the external walls of the building comprises a main part defined by the first building section, and a further part defined by the module wall, and in which the module wall is disposed flush with said main part.   
     
     
         101 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 100 , in which said main part of the one of the external walls is disposed in a main wall plane, and the module wall is disposed on or in the main wall plane. 
     
     
         102 . A hybrid residential building comprising:
 a first building section which is an on-site construction at a final location for the building, the first building section being self-supporting and defining an internal volume that provides a living space within the building;   a module forming at least part of a second building section, the module being transportable to the final location in a substantially assembled form and defining an internal volume; and   a plurality of external walls;   in which the first and second building sections are connected at the final location to form the building;   in which the first building section comprises a cavity which is shaped to receive the module;   in which the module is positioned within the cavity and releasably connected to the first building section so that it can be removed from the cavity, and comprises a wall which provides at least part of one of the external walls of the building;   and in which the cavity comprises a first side disposed in a first vertical plane and a second side disposed in a second vertical plane which is substantially parallel to the first vertical plane, the second side further being spaced from the first side in a horizontal plane.   
     
     
         103 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 102 , in which the living space defined by the internal volume of the first building section comprises:
 a first living space part comprising a first face bordering the first side of the cavity; and   a second living space part comprising a second face bordering the second side of the cavity, the first and second living space parts being isolated from one another within the first building section.   
     
     
         104 . A hybrid residential building comprising:
 a first building section which is an on-site construction at a final location for the building, the first building section being self-supporting and defining an internal volume that provides a living space within the building;   a module forming at least part of a second building section, the module being transportable to the final location in a substantially assembled form and defining an internal volume; and   a plurality of external walls;   in which the first and second building sections are connected at the final location to form the building;   in which the first building section comprises a cavity which is shaped to receive the module;   in which the module is positioned within the cavity and releasably connected to the first building section so that it can be removed from the cavity, and comprises a wall which provides at least part of one of the external walls of the building;   and in which the internal volume of the module comprises a transition space, and at least one enclosed room providing a further living space within the building, the transition space providing access from within the module into both the living space provided by the internal volume of the first building section and the living space provided by the enclosed room.   
     
     
         105 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 104 , in which:
 the cavity comprises a first side and a second side; and   the module comprises a first wall positioned adjacent the first side of the cavity, and a second wall positioned adjacent the second side of the cavity, the first and second walls each comprising at least one walkway providing access into the first building section.