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Mass Timber
10 structures showcase
the lightweight, carbonsequestering
power of mass
timber.
Mass tiMber offers certain
advantages over steel-andconcrete
construction. It
weighs less and can be prefabricated
for quick assembly on
site. Sourced from responsibly
managed forests and reused
after the end of a building's
life, it can contribute greatly
to carbon sequestration.
Made of preengineered wood,
mass timber can exhibit high
levels of fire resistance. When
exposed, wood's natural look
is appealing to tenants and
occupants. On top of all this, it
smells nice.
The following 10 projects-all
completed during the past five
years-include a campus for a
Swiss watchmaking company,
a recreational community
center atop three active rail
tunnels, a 10-story hotel built
on top of a six-story office
building, two buildings that
meet the stringent performance
standards of the Living
Building Challenge, and a
mixed-use district in a former
freight railway station.
RON NYREN is a freelance architecture and
urban design writer based in the San Francisco
Bay area.
RON NYREN
1. 55 Southbank Boulevard
SOUTHBANK, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
Built in the late 1980s, the concrete office building at 55 Southbank
Boulevard was designed to support no more than five more
stories of concrete-framed construction. Choosing cross-laminated
timber (CLT), which is much more lightweight than conventional
construction materials, permitted the developer, Melbourne-based
Hume Partners, to add 10 floors and make room for 220 serviced
hotel apartments for the Adina Hotel. The CLT components
were prefabricated off site, a benefit given limited room for construction
staging. The use of CLT also enabled the office floors
beneath to remain fully operational during construction.
The Melbourne studio of Bates Smart took design cues from
the existing structure's curving form and expansive glass. Widely
spaced steel beams and columns support the CLT floor, allowing
for uninterrupted views of the city skyline and nearby parkland.
Guests also have access to a large, recessed balcony. Completed
in 2020, the hotel offers studio units and one- and two-bedroom
apartments, each with its own kitchen, lounge, and dining area.
SUMMER 2023
URBAN LAND
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PROACTIVE
PETER CL ARKE

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