Seismic design
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about seismic design
Project • By Bassetti Architects • Primary Schools
VAN ASSELT
The Van Asselt School, built in 1909 as a two-story, four-classroom wood-framed building is a testament to Seattle's rich history. Recognized as a City of Seattle historic landmark, the building's renovation, guided by the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation, was a delicate balance of preserving the historic structure and meeting the needs of the present. This small, abandoned Tudor-style schoolhouse was revived in its original form, while a standalone CLT (cross laminated timber) two-story classroom and gymnasium was added, serving as a swing site for the school district’s ongoing upgrades.
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News • News • 4 Jan 2023
Raintree House sensitively floats above the Costa Rican jungle
Located in Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, the Raintree House by Studio Saxe is a contemporary house crafted with natural and local materials. Surrounded by jungle and featuring views over the ocean, the design focuses on well-being through a connection to nature.
Kirsten Ellis
Within a clearing on the crest of a hill, the house's concrete foundation allows the main prefabricated steel elements above to cantilever and seemingly float over the landscape. The seismic-proof structural design draws from industrial construction methods and has a warm and domestic touch thanks to the careful placement of materials and cladding.
Kirsten Ellis
The main living area and bedroom are located on the second floor, wh... More
News • News • 22 Mar 2021
Michael Green Architecture’s Oregon Forest Science Complex demonstrates the benefits of mass timber construction
Pioneers of mass timber in North America, Michael Green Architecture has recently completed two buildings for the College of Forestry at Oregon State University: the new George W. Peavy Forest Science Center (Peavy Hall) and the A.A. ‘Red’ Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory. The two buildings, which together form the Oregon Forest Science Complex, offer study and research space for the management and support of forest ecosystems in the 21st century.
Josh Partee
The 80,000 square foot George W. Peavy Forest Science Center includes classrooms, computer rooms and laboratories which are anchored around a two-storey atrium. Massive Douglas fir glulam columns are featured alongside floor and shear walls made with locally... More