Seagate Structures was contracted to install the mass timber components for the new Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, BC.
Three pop-up roofs (lanterns) used glulam beams to span between the steel frame which, in turn supported the 2×4 NLT panels above. Round glulam columns with steel connectors to hold a steel canopy on the second level. Finally, the feature butterfly canopy (south side of the building) comprised of 2×4 NLT panels was supported by both glulam beams and glulam columns.
All timber prefabrication was done by Western Archrib. Seagate Structures provided the installation expertise.
PROJECT DETAILS
OWNER: Emily Carr university
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: ELLIS DON CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECT: Diamond and Schmitt Architects
ENGINEER: Bush Bohlam & Partners
COMPLETION DATE: SUMMER 2017
scope of work: NLT Procurement and Prefab, Install
