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Community Architecture

  • Civil
  • House.
Architectural

Community

Influence

Global

Timber Production

Arbor Source Gluelam

Total Project Size

600.00 sqm

status

Completed in 2017 March

Description.

A Dialogue Between Nature and Engineering

At its core, the innovative use of Arbor Source glulam forms a sophisticated woven timber arch. This exposed structure elegantly reveals its load-bearing logic, bringing a warm, organic texture to the commercial space.

Enveloped by a minimalist glass facade, the design dissolves indoor-outdoor boundaries. Natural light floods the showroom, perfectly highlighting the captivating spatial aesthetics of the timber.

Features.

Floating Timber Pavilion
Conceived as a permanent urban exhibit, the expansive, column-free interior showcases the intricate timber framework like a giant sculpture. Paired with the tranquil water courtyard outside, the perfect reflection of the timber structure creates a lightweight, poetic sense of floating.
Innovative Woven Timber Structure
The design offers a modern translation of the traditional Chinese woven-arch bridge technique. Utilizing standard-sized Douglas Fir Glulam members combined with innovative concealed steel-tube nodes, it breaks the unidirectional arching limits of traditional load-bearing, creating a highly dynamic, undulating modern timber structure.
Transparent Glass Envelope
The minimalist, four-sided transparent glass facade completely dissolves the building's exterior mass. This nearly invisible boundary yields all visual focus to the highly expressive timber structure inside. At night, it transforms into a glowing lantern, unreservedly displaying the beauty of engineered timber craftsmanship to the public.

Production

This modern art gallery and cultural hub, situated on a 2-acre plot (87,120 sqft), aim to create an immersive experience by seamlessly blending contemporary architecture with curated art installations, fostering dynamic cultural interactions.

Reliability

Arbor Source Gluelam

We understand that superior structural capacity shouldn’t compromise architectural beauty. Arbor Source provides a flawless, premium finish perfect for exposed structural applications. Our timber brings natural warmth and sophisticated, clean detailing to any space, satisfying the highest aesthetic standards of modern architectural design.

Strong
Potent
Natural

Fexibility

Arbor Source Gluelam

Arbor Source provides bespoke Glulam solutions andshop drawing services tailored to your specific project if needed. With hands-on guidance from our timber specialists and senior architects, we ensure your design intent is structurally sound and perfectly realized.

CNC
Shop Drawing
Customization

Project Envolved

Arbor Source
Gluelam

Awards

Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category: A' Design Award
2017 - 2018

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