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Timberview VIII

Affordable Housing & Mass Timber: Timberview VIII sets example for leveraging materials to meet project goals

Located in northeast Portland, Timberview VIII takes advantage of Type IV-C construction. The eight-story, affordable housing development utilizes CLT floorplates and glulam beams/columns. The system provides a lighter structure, which is particularly critical for saving costs due to the area's soft soils. The residential building has a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units over ground-floor retail.

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Location:
Portland, Oregon
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Area:
72,000-sf
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Size:
8 stories
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Units:
105
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Service:
Structural
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Industries:
Mass Timber, Multi-Family Residential, Sustainable Design
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Primary Material:
Steel, Wood
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Sustainability:
LEED Platinum

Project Highlights

  • The structural system includes full height steel concentric braced frames for the lateral system.
  • A radiant floor heating system helps cut down on energy usage, leading to direct savings for tenants.
  • The project is conveniently located near public transit.

Story & Editing by DCI Communications Manager, Erin Spaulding

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Shirley Chalupa

Principal, Portland

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For me, the best part of a project is during design and construction. I love the way everybody from different fields collaborates to achieve one goal. At the end of the day, a great project will materialize into something that can be useful to so many people.”

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