Term 1 Final Review Post

An evolving economy demands a new understanding of workspace. Mass timber, an indicator of a changing environment and economy, is the means by which that space can be made and allows for a reinterpretation of the building type. Situated in the what will soon be a strong Pacific Northwest urban employment center, this building is an expression of evolving timber tectonics, changed ways of working, and forward looking civic learning spaces.

Reviewer Comments:

“If you are doing something new, make that clear”

Integrate precedent building examples into presentation to show the evolution of the waffle floor slab

“If efficiency is a goal of the project, find a way to use less CLT in the floor slab”

Research and test mass timber product alternatives – likely LVL. Analyze the volume of wood in a post and beam system vs this system and compare.

“Find a logic or a way of working for the rotation of the columns.”

Continue to explore the boxes within a box approach. Develop alternatives.