Long-time champions of timber construction and Canadian practice Michael Green ArchitectureĀ will soon break ground on North America's tallest woodenĀ building. Standing at 27.5 meters, the Wood Innovation Design Center (WIDC), Prince George, British Columbia, will exhibit wood as a sustainable building material widely availableĀ around the globe, and aims to improve the local lumber economy while standing as a testament to new construction possibilities.
The structure willĀ contain a mezzanine level, classrooms, offices, and a public gallery on the ground floor dedicated to the palpable experience of wood, lounges, and aĀ rooftop deck. Owned by the state, the project will also house the University of Northern British Columbiaās Masters of Engineering program, in additionĀ to private office and public spaces.
The structure will be made almost entirely of wood, save for metal connections and a concrete foundation. Even theĀ elevator core, which is traditionally made in concrete, will be made of thick timber panels whose density and size afford the appropriate fire-ratingĀ characteristics. The framing system allows for a greater faƧade transparency, accepting natural light and extending views with a low-emissivity glassĀ skin and opaque timber screens that help control solar gain. Floor and ceiling slabs will be composed of mass timber panels (MTP) that provide lateralĀ stability in addition to eliminating the need for surface finishes, and provide for many new design opportunities for future wood constructs.
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(http://www.designboom.com/architecture/michael-green-architecture-widc-north-americas-tallest-wood-building/)
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