Atelier Ten led the sustainability visioning to reduce embodied and operational carbon in line with the University’s goal for net neutrality by 2030. The Timberlands Center utilizes a mass timber structure to both reduce embodied carbon while simultaneously supporting the local timber economy.
The building celebrates the use of mass timber with an environmentally responsive design incorporating natural ventilation, daylighting, and rainwater collection. This all-electric building is targeting LEED Gold.
Atelier Ten provided daylight analysis to help shape the building exposures and optimize visual comfort. This connects students and faculty with the outdoors, reinforcing circadian rhythms, and reduces the use of electric light.
The unique roof shape collects and drains water into the bioswales, on the West side of the building.
