MULTIFAMILY, MID-RISE BUILDINGS USING WOOD CONSTRUCTION: A COST-EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CHOICE FOR ACHIEVING HIGH-PERFORMANCE GOALS

摘要

The $144 million WREN multifamily project in L.A.'s fast-rising South Park district helped to rewrite a neighborhood's narrative through thoughtful innovation, commercial discipline, and the magic of a remarkably nimble building material ... wood. The glittering pair of seven-story buildings transform the skyline along Pico Boulevard through a series of innovations, including the city's first Type III double-podium design. The challenge for wood framed buildings in high seismic zones is how to provide large glass areas and still provide sufficient shear walls. To achieve this, the team worked with the structural engineer to determine the minimal length of shear wall required at each floor. Any area not required for shear wall was used for windows. The structural characteristics of wood were blended to create an aesthetically pleasing open grid on the exterior of the building. Photo: Kevin Korczyk / Jeremy Samuelson.