2125 Franklin Student Housing

This APA case study explores how architect KTGY used glulam beams and other engineered wood products to deliver a high-performing, cost-effective, mixed-use student housing development near the University of Oregon. Learn how wood construction was leveraged to meet structural demands at a lower cost than concrete, while achieving a design aesthetic rooted in Pacific Northwest architecture. The case study covers key design decisions, wood product specifications and how the five-story building was built to the maximum height permitted under the International Building Code (IBC) for wood-frame construction.

Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.