Grandin 4 | 23m | 6s | Westrich Pacific | J+S Architect

[Clearshades]

I would guess wood construction for this?

 

[IanO]

Correct.

At the moment you can go 6 storeys with traditional wood framed construction.

 

[TAS]

I think Vancouver council ok'd going from six to 12 storeys now for wooden structures. But apparently they already have two 18-storey wooden towers. So not sure how those happened previously.
Wills & Perkins had designed this 40 storey Earth Tower for Vancouver in 2019, but it stalled.

 

[IanO]

Heavy timbers, glulams and hybrid steel/wood structures are a different game entirely.

 

[TAS]

Wonder how long until industry in Alberta can go beyond 6 storeys for wooden though.

 

[Glenco]

You can with wood lam buildings as Ian pointed out.

 

[stensby]

New renderings and discussion here - https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/forum/threads/g4-10015-113st-westrich-6-storeys.34107/
Maybe we can merge these threads?

 

[woodworks]

Wonder how long until industry in Alberta can go beyond 6 storeys for wooden though.

I think the question should be. "how long until industry decides to go taller than 6 storeys in Mass Timber or a hybrid?" it's been allowed for 2 years and still no one has put a shovel in the ground.

 

[IanO]

 

[woodworks]

HAHAHA I just posted that on my linked in too. and you liked it.

 

[archited]

Cross-laminated Timber (CLT) is the new gold -- very popular in Europe. A potential big industry for Alberta for someone who is willing to bite it off.

 

[woodworks]

CLT is great and yes a huge potential for Alberta. However there are other Mass Timber products that could also serve many of these projects. Or looking at hybrid. Mass Timber and Light frame, MT and steel, MT and conc.

 

[MacLac]

Isn't there a BP out for this already? Construction should be commencing?

 

[TAS]

I just received a notice of proposed land use changes on this project - change from RA9 (high rise) to DC2 for 6 storey.

I thought we were past this. Guess it will be a little while yet.

 

[IanO]

I thought that occurred awhile go?