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.

1 . 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 defining an internal volume that provides a living space within the building; and   a second building section defining an internal volume, the second building section being transportable to the final location in a substantially assembled form;   in which the first and second building sections are connected at the final location to form the building;   in which the building is supplied with one or more service, the one or more service entering an area of the first building section that is accessible from an exterior of the building, and in which the one or more service is routed from said area through the second building section and into the living space of the first building section.   
     
     
         2 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the one or more service is selected from the group comprising water supply, gas supply, heating, cooling, electricity supply, telecoms and ventilation. 
     
     
         3 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the first building section comprises an exterior door providing access to said area. 
     
     
         4 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a services hub configured to service the building with the one or more service, in which the services hub is positioned within said area of the first building section, and in which the one or more service is routed from the services hub through the second building section and into the first building section. 
     
     
         5 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 4 , in which the services hub is a room containing equipment providing the one or more service. 
     
     
         6 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 4 , in which the first building section comprises an exterior door providing access to the services hub. 
     
     
         7 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 4 , in which the services hub is thermally isolated relative to a remainder of the first building section. 
     
     
         8 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the second building section comprises a first modular unit and a second modular unit stacked on the first modular unit, and in which the one or more service is routed from said area to the first modular unit, and from the first modular unit to the second modular unit. 
     
     
         9 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 8 , in which the first modular unit comprises a service riser through which the one or more service is routed from the first modular unit to the second modular unit. 
     
     
         10 . A hybrid residential building as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the second building section is configured to be positioned at the final location, and the first building section is configured to be constructed at the final location and connected to the second building section so that the first building section is supported by the second building section. 
     
     
         11 . A method of constructing a hybrid residential building comprising the steps of:
 constructing a first building section at a final location for the building, comprising providing the first building section with an internal volume that defines a living space within the building;   at a location away from the final location, constructing a second building section to a substantially assembled form in which it comprises an internal volume;   transporting the second building section to the final location in the substantially assembled form;   connecting the first and second building sections to form the building; and   supplying the building with one or more service, comprising arranging the one or more service so that it enters an area of the first building section that is accessible from an exterior of the building, and routing the one or more service from said area through the second building section and into the living space of the first building section.   
     
     
         12 . A method as claimed in  claim 11 , in which constructing the first building section comprises providing the first building section with an exterior door providing access to said area. 
     
     
         13 . A method as claimed in  claim 11 , in which supplying the building with one or more service comprises providing a services hub configured to service the building with the one or more service, positioning the services hub in said area, and routing the one or more service from the services hub through the second building section and into the first building section. 
     
     
         14 . A method as claimed in  claim 13 , comprising arranging the services hub so that it is thermally isolated relative to a remainder of the first building section. 
     
     
         15 . A method as claimed in  claim 13 , comprising terminating the one or more services in the services hub, and then routing the one or more service from the services hub to the second building section. 
     
     
         16 . A method as claimed in  claim 11 , in which constructing the second building section comprises:
 constructing a first modular unit to a substantially assembled form;   constructing a second modular unit to a substantially assembled form;   transporting the first and second modular units to the final location, and stacking the second modular unit on the first modular unit;   and in which supplying the building with the one or more service comprises routing the one or more service from said area to the first modular unit, and from the first modular unit to the second modular unit.   
     
     
         17 . A method as claimed in  claim 16 , comprising routing the one or more service from the first modular unit to the second modular unit via a service riser in the first modular unit. 
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 11 , comprising providing at least one wet facility within the second building section, the at least one wet facility selected from the group comprising bathroom, ensuite and washroom. 
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 11 , comprising positioning the second building section at the final location, and then constructing the first building section and connecting it to the second building section so that the first building section is supported by the second building section.