University of Nebraska College of Architecture

Composed almost entirely of wood, the College of Architecture’s columns and beams are fabricated from LVL members, and the floor slabs of cross-laminated timber. Adopting fibre-reinforced polymer (Kalwall) for the north façade, we were able to use a single source for the installation of the entire building, minimizing glazed openings for key views, while guaranteeing maximum indirect light for the studio spaces. The new north façade serves as the main entry to the College of Architecture, synthesizing the complex into one cohesive assemblage.