Brock Commons Tallwood House, Student residence at University of British Columbia, Canada
The 18-story Brock Commons Tallwood House rises 54 meters and contains 404 student units with both studio and four-bedroom configurations.
Completed in 2017, this building set new standards in mass timber construction by becoming the first wooden high-rise student residence in North America.
The residence incorporates study spaces and communal areas where students gather, reflecting modern educational community design principles.
The building structure combines cross-laminated timber panels with glue-laminated columns, supported by concrete cores for optimal stability and safety.
The construction phase lasted only 70 days due to prefabricated components, reducing traditional building time by four months.
Location: Vancouver
Height: 53 m
Made from material: wood
Part of: Brock Commons
GPS coordinates: 49.26944,-123.25111
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:27
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