In the latest episode of Talking Architecture & Design, our Founder and CEO Alvin Rowland joins host Branko Miletic to share the story behind Moddex. And how a single cast clamp sparked a modular handrail revolution.
From his early days in metal forming to building one of Australasia’s leading suppliers of no-weld barrier systems, Alvin reflects on what it takes to challenge industry assumptions and bring a new level of systemisation to commercial infrastructure.
With a focus on pre-engineered, pre-configured handrail and balustrade systems, Moddex has grown by solving problems that architects, engineers, and contractors face every day – tight timeframes, complex compliance, and safety in high-risk environments.
Alvin explains how projects like the Brisbane Airport Link Tunnel helped shift industry thinking, showing that modular isn’t temporary, but it’s faster, safer, and smarter.
“Innovation is in our DNA,” Alvin says. “We like to see ourselves as rebels with a cause – finding better ways to do things, especially when the default approach doesn’t make sense anymore.”
For those working in commercial design and construction, this episode offers valuable insights into how modular thinking is reshaping the way access systems are specified, delivered, and installed across the built environment.