Part 1: Overview
Brock Commons Tallwood House is a mass timber hybrid student residence at The University of British Columbia (UBC). At 18 storeys it was the tallest contemporary wood building in North America at the time of construction.
UBC and the design team chose mass timber due to its strength, safety and performance, not to mention wood’s lighter carbon footprint. The innovative structural system is economically viable, repeatable and adaptable to other building types and uses.
Brock Commons Tallwood House | Photo credit: KK Law