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The tower’s name, Prototype, is intended to be a model for future tall wood housing projects, including showcasing the cost effectiveness, the minimal construction elements required for each floor, and the quicker construction process compared to conventional methods.
The project design team comprised of Henriquez Partners Architects and Glotman Simpson is exploring the use of two mass timber hybrid systems. One system uses cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels in a way that reduces the cross-sectional area, while the second system is a post-beam-panel system comprised of beams spanning to steel or timber columns to support a one-way heavy timber panel.
SoLo House, British Columbia
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Sitting lightly upon a forested knoll overlooking the Soo Valley in British Columbia’s Coast Mountains, Perkins and Will’s performance-led project is not a typical alpine home.
Designed for Vancouver-based developer, Delta Land Development, the home is a prototype for low-energy systems, healthy materials, and prefabricated and modular construction methods intended to inform larger projects.
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With Delta Group’s intention to pioneer a future zero emissions approach to building, Perkins and Will designed a prototype that demonstrates a unique approach to building off-grid in a remote environment where every choice has consequences.