Circular and Biobased Two Bedroom Home

A model for affordable, modular Sub-Saharan housing.

This 76 m² prefabricated timber residence in Kampala serves both as a private home and a demonstration unit for Easy Housing’s circular building system. Built in 2024, it showcases low-cost sustainable housing for Sub-Saharan Africa. The project addresses housing shortages and climate resilience by providing affordable, modular, and self-sufficient homes. It benefits local communities by creating jobs, training carpenters, and building a domestic timber supply chain.

Constructed from FSC-certified pine sourced from Ugandan plantations, the home uses modular timber frames, plywood walls, and screw-based assembly for full disassembly and reuse. Prefabrication reduces waste and land disturbance. The house stores 13.9 tonnes of CO₂, contributes to skills development, and serves as a model for carbon-storing, circular housing in emerging economies.

 

 

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