Ingrained Framework in Oregon

All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, exterior rendering.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, structural model.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, urban and rural connection.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, expressed timber core.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, lobby with exposed wood and tall wood exhibition.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, affordable housing component.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, timber core, framing, and floor.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, fire testing.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, exposed two-hour-rated connection.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Framework, CLT rocking wall testing.

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    LafargeHolcim Awards 2017 for North America prize handover ceremony, Chicago

    Winners of an Acknowledgement prize for the design of an All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure in Portland, Oregon (l-r): Maik Strecker, Head Growth & Innovation North America, LafargeHolcim; winners Anyeley Hallova, project^ and Thomas F. Robinson, LEVER Architecture, both Portland, Oregon; and John Stull, CEO Cement LafargeHolcim US.

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    LafargeHolcim Awards 2017 for North America prize handover ceremony, Chicago

    Presentation to the winning teams of the four Acknowledgement prizes (l-r): Vivian Kuan and Mitchell Joachim of Terreform ONE; Maik Strecker, Head Growth & Innovation North America, LafargeHolcim; Anyeley Hallova, project^ and Thomas F. Robinson, LEVER Architecture;Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee of Johnston Marklee & Associates; John Stull, CEO Cement LafargeHolcim US; Stephen Luoni, University of Arkansas; Jury member Forrest Meggers, Professor at the School of Architecture and Andlinger Center for Energy & Environment at Princeton University, NJ; and Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Thomas F. Robinson, architect, LEVER Architecture, Portland, OR, USA.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Anyeley Hallova, developer, project^, Portland, OR, USA.

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    All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA

    Anyeley Hallova, developer, project^, Portland, OR, USA.

  • Awards Acknowledgement prize 2017–2018 North America

Design proposal entitled “framework” for an all-timber high-rise load-bearing structure in the city of Portland, OR, USA.

By Thomas F. Robinson - LEVER Architecture, Portland, OR, USA; Anyeley Hallova - project^, Portland, OR, USA

Ideas: Embodied Carbon

Design proposal entitled “framework” for an all-timber high-rise load-bearing structure in the city of Portland, OR, USA.

The project thereby intends to encourage widespread use of a carbon sequestering technology, while strengthening local economies in rural communities by increasing wood building product demand.

Ingrained Framework in Oregon

Project authors

  • All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA
    Thomas F. Robinson

    LEVER Architecture

    USA

  • All-timber high-rise load-bearing structure, Portland, OR, USA
    Anyeley Hallova

    project^

    USA

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