Construction design studies

Different briefs.
Different system logic.

Explore how Cubora frames the site, structural system and turnkey scope before detailed design.

Illustrative design study Concept-stage planning logic—not presented as a completed Cubora project.

01 · Hybrid hospitality

Boutique cottages that step with the terrain.

A nature-integrated cluster planned around steep ground, difficult access and a lighter construction sequence—from site development to finished guest rooms.

Hillside boutique cottage cluster concept

Project ambition

Create a premium cottage cluster with privacy, views and a distinct guest experience.

Site reality

Steep terrain, natural rock, heavy rainfall and limited construction access.

System strategy

Concrete foundations and retaining where needed, with lightweight steel and LGSF cottage frames above.

Turnkey scope

Site works, foundations, structure, envelope, services, interiors, external works and handover.

From evidence to buildable concept

Site → structure → outcome

Each stage answers a different risk before the project advances.

Steep wooded project site design visualization with survey markers

1. Read the site

Map contours, access, rock, water movement, vegetation and practical building zones.

Lightweight steel cottage frame design visualization stepping down a hillside

2. Resolve structure & ground

Coordinate foundations, retaining, drainage, levels and lightweight frames as one system.

Completed hillside cottage design concept

3. Deliver the guest experience

Complete the envelope, services, interiors and external works without losing the original design intent.

The system changes with the problem.

Two very different briefs illustrate why Cubora should not prescribe one material for every building.

Photorealistic cutaway of an LGSF rooftop extension above an existing concrete villa — LGSF / hybrid extension

02 · Illustrative design study

A premium new floor without defaulting to heavy RCC.

A vertical-extension design study for an existing concrete residence where added structural weight, occupied-site work and waterproofing interfaces are critical.

ChallengeCreate valuable new space while limiting additional dead load and disruption to the occupied building.

Proposed approachA lightweight LGSF upper floor with dry wall, insulation and a high-performance envelope, connected to the verified existing structure.

Confirm before designStructural audit, foundations and columns, slab and connection zones, lateral load path, waterproofing, fire separation and permissions.

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Photorealistic PEB warehouse with an exposed structural bay and completed envelope — PEB industrial

03 · Illustrative design study

A clear-span facility planned for operations and growth.

A warehouse and light-industrial design study where span, loading movement, controlled fabrication and future expansion shape the building.

ChallengeKeep the floor flexible for storage or production while coordinating loading, vehicle movement, ventilation and services.

Proposed approachA pre-engineered primary steel frame with planned bay spacing, secondary steel, insulated envelope and an expansion-ready end frame.

Confirm before designProcess and storage loads, crane requirements, fire strategy, wind and seismic actions, drainage, condensation, ventilation and access.

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Concept first. Engineering before commitment.

These concept-stage studies demonstrate Cubora's planning approach. Final recommendations require survey, geotechnical and structural information, applicable approvals, detailed design and an agreed scope.

Transparent assumptions
Project-specific validation
One coordinated turnkey scope

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Construction design studies

See the thinking behind the build.

Site · system · delivery logic

Illustrative boutique cottages stepping down a wooded hillside — 01 · Hybrid hospitality

Illustrative design study

Boutique cottages that step with the terrain.

A lighter, staged solution for steep ground, heavy rain and difficult construction access.

Steep terrainLimited accessPremium stay

Preserve views and privacy while managing rock, water movement, retaining and restricted access.

Concrete at the ground interface, with lightweight steel and LGSF cottage frames above.

Topographic survey, geotechnical conditions, drainage paths, logistics, fire access and approvals.

Swipe the sequence

Site → structure → outcome

1Read the siteContours, access and water

2Resolve structureGround and frame together

3Deliver outcomeEnvelope to guest room