Brock Commons

The tallest contemporary wood building in the world was recently constructed at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. Brock Commons is an 18-story student residence that is a mass timber hybrid and measures a record 174 feet (53 meters). Fast + Epp are the structural engineers, working in conjunction with Acton Ostry Architects and Hermann Kaufmann Architekten. (The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple built in China in 1056 stands 220.83 feet (67.31 meters) and is the tallest wood building in the world.)

Figure 1. Timber erection – Summer 2016. Courtesy of Seagate Structures and Pollux Chung.

Figure 3. Point supported CLT panel testing apparatus (left); Failure (right).

Figure 4. Proof of concept mock-up.

Figure 5. Braced columns. Courtesy of Seagate Structures and Pollux Chung.

Figure 6. CLT panel installation. Courtesy of Seagate Structures and Pollux Chung.

 

Figure 7. Perimeter envelope installation. Courtesy of Naturally: Wood and Steven Errico.

 

A mass timber building of this scale carries a unique set of engineering challenges, many of which can be mitigated through the use of innovative design strategies and strong quality control protocols. To date, the project has proven cost-competitive with concrete towers in the local marketplace, largely achieved by an integrated design team, real-time input from trades, and structural discipline. This large scale prefabricated project is a testament to fresh thinking and holistic design.

18층,53m 세계에서 가장 높은 목조주택 -> 부분적으로 콘크리트를 사용했음(ex: Elevator)

https://www.structuremag.org/?p=11624

STRUCTURE magazine | Brock Commons

Memo

목주주택을 떠올렸을 때 단층의 건물만 가능 하고 안전에 대한 의구심이 있었으나, 이 사례를 통해 목주주택의 가능성과 안전성에 대해 다시 생각해보는 계기가 되었다. 비록 부분 적으로 콘크리트 같은 현대적인 재료를 사용하긴 했지만 앞으로의 목조 건축물에 대한 기대가 된다.