Vancouver-based firm Motiv Architects' latest project is a contemporary garage built with cross-laminated timber materials. While the material is commonly used in large scale projects, Asher DeGroot and Tracey Mactavish of Motiv Architects wanted to showcase the material's versatility with a smaller scale project.
Named the Eton Accessory Building, the garage is located in an alley and is connected to a nearby residence through a central garden space. The structure was built to house a home owner's vintage Mustang while also functioning as a production and workshop space for a bag and belt brand.
Measuring just 330 square feet in size, the cross-laminated timber structure boasts a pre-fabricated, simplistic design. Cross-laminted timber (CLT) is an engineered wood material that is best known for being cost-effective, eco-friendly, flexible and for offering thermal insulation thanks to its layered fabrication.
Cross-Laminated Timber Garages
Motiv Architects' Eton Accessory Building is Located in Vancouver
Trend Themes
1. Cross-laminated Timber Architecture - The use of cross-laminated timber is expanding to include smaller scale projects, creating opportunities for new and innovative architectural designs.
2. Pre-fabricated Construction - The use of pre-fabricated cross-laminated timber structures can greatly reduce construction time and costs, creating opportunities for increased efficiency in the construction industry.
3. Eco-friendly Building Materials - The increasing popularity of cross-laminated timber as a cost-effective and eco-friendly building material is creating opportunities for the development of more sustainable construction products.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Cross-laminated timber is disrupting the architecture industry by providing a versatile and eco-friendly material for innovative building designs.
2. Construction - The use of pre-fabricated cross-laminated timber structures in construction is disrupting the traditional building process and creating opportunities for increased efficiency.
3. Sustainability - The use of cross-laminated timber as a sustainable and eco-friendly building material is disrupting the construction and design industry by offering a more environmentally conscious option.