Upham's Corner Library
A public library using cross-laminated timber and glulam, with a diamond-patterned facade and offset levels for seasonal shading.
Year
2023
Location
Upham's Corner, Boston, MA
Program
Public / Cultural
Area
12,000 sq ft
Status
Studio Project
Description
Located in Upham's Corner in Boston, this project is a proposed library utilizing cross-laminated timber and glued laminated timber. Utilizing the glulam, this proposal has a diamond structure for the facade, as well as utilizing an interlace beam and column structure to support the widespans of the CLT that makes up the floors and roof.
The offset of the different levels is utilized to create overings in the summer for shade as well as in the winter to protect from the elements. The exposed timber X-bracing creates a distinctive interior atmosphere that celebrates the structural system.
Credits
Course
Architecture Studio
School
Carnegie Mellon University
Structure
CLT / Glulam
Facade
Diamond-Pattern Glulam
Drawings & Details
