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As an alternative to bricks and mortar, modular or timber-frame nurseries are cheap, flexible and quick to build. Mary Evans talks to nursery owners and designers about the pros and cons The enormous expansion in the early years sector has seen more and more settings being developed from modular buildings rather than constructed out of traditional bricks and mortar.

The enormous expansion in the early years sector has seen more and more settings being developed from modular buildings rather than constructed out of traditional bricks and mortar.

Budget and time constraints have been major influences in persuading people to consider an alternative to masonry.

At the same time, design developments in pre-fabricated timber-frame and steel buildings mean they have become a much more attractive proposition.

Roselands Community Nursery and Playschool

Roselands Community Nursery and Playschool in Paignton, Devon is a timber-frame nursery designed and project-managed by the Timber Team with the building imported in kit form from Deck House, a leading American timber-frame manufacturer.

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