Mass Timber Buildings
1 Lonsdale Avenue
1 Lonsdale Avenue is a 3-storey passive house building in North Vancouver with a restaurant on the ground floor and offices on Levels 2 and 3.
The project was permitted and constructed prior to mass timber being adopted into the BCBC. Alternative solutions were needed to permit the use of mass timber for floor assemblies and for the exterior wall along the property line.
It utilized CLT for floors and one exterior wall, supported by glulam beams and columns.
While working at LMDG, Mark was the project coordinator. He consulted on the building code and performed field reviews of alternative solutions.
Image credit: Hemsworth Architecture
Southridge School Addition
The mass timber addition to the Southridge School in Surrey, BC, is a 2-storey addition to an existing junior school, creating new floor area for classrooms and a school library.
It utilized CLT floors, supported by glulam beams, glulam columns, and CLT walls.
While working at LMDG, Mark was the project coordinator. He consulted on the building code and developed unique alternative solutions for the project to permit the use of mass timber instead of noncombustible construction.
Image credit: studioHUB Architects
Upper Skeena Recreation Centre
The Upper Skeena Recreation Centre in Hazelton, BC, is a 1-storey plus mezzanine facility containing a hockey rink, viewing area, workout room, and gymnasium.
While working at LMDG, Mark was the project coordinator. He consulted on the building code and developed a unique alternative solution for the project utilizing evacuation modeling software.
Image credit: Hemsworth Architecture and Ema Peter
