This 10-storey mass timber office building is North America's tallest timber braced frame and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) shear wall structure. Its innovative seismic system enhances structural resilience while reducing carbon, creating a high-performance workplace.
Through the use of timber shear walls and a self-centring seismic system, the project demonstrates how high-performance timber structures can be delivered in challenging environments. What stood out was the way advances in engineering practice and technology have been translated into a building that clearly expresses how it works, making structural principles visible and accessible to a wider audience. As both a technical achievement and a powerful demonstration of engineering in action, the project provides valuable insights for the future of timber construction.