The Tall Wood Building Will Be Home to University Students
Rahul Kalvapalle — December 11, 2015 — Art & Design
References: news.ubc & infrastructuredevelopment.ubc
The Tall Wood Building is a planned structure that has a very simple and basic name but is quite an architectural feat. The building will serve as a student residence for students at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Conceived by Acton Ostry Architects, this building will have enough space for 401 students and will be 18 floors high, making it comfortably the tallest wooden residential tower in the world.
This building is built around a gigantic timber 'superstructure' and a solid concrete base. Cross-laminated timber panels are used for extra structural stability. While fire safety is often a concern with wooden towers, the Tall Wood Building douses such concerns thanks to its use of concrete reinforcement and automatic sprinklers.
The Tall Wood Building is rethinking student residences, making use of vertical room to house students in growing universities.
This building is built around a gigantic timber 'superstructure' and a solid concrete base. Cross-laminated timber panels are used for extra structural stability. While fire safety is often a concern with wooden towers, the Tall Wood Building douses such concerns thanks to its use of concrete reinforcement and automatic sprinklers.
The Tall Wood Building is rethinking student residences, making use of vertical room to house students in growing universities.
Trend Themes
1. Towering Wood Buildings - The trend of constructing tall wooden buildings is gaining momentum, paving the way for sustainable and eco-friendly architecture.
2. Vertical Room Housing - The trend of utilizing vertical spaces to house students and accommodate the growing student population in universities is creating disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction industry.
3. Cross-laminated Timber - The trend towards utilizing cross-laminated timber panels for structural stability in tall wooden buildings has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry by providing a sustainable and cost-efficient alternative to traditional building materials.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - Innovative construction techniques, such as cross-laminated timber panels, are creating opportunities for the industry to rethink traditional building materials and move towards sustainable alternatives.
2. Education - The trend towards vertical room housing presents an opportunity for universities to rethink their approach to student housing and provide sustainable housing options for students.
3. Architecture and Design - The rise of towering wooden buildings is presenting architects and designers with new opportunities to incorporate sustainable materials and innovative techniques into their designs.
1.4
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
