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BuildingWorks’ La Conner Swinomish Library is a new landmark for coss-collaboration (and cross-laminated timber)

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Image: Doug Scott, courtesy of BuildingWork The all- CLT structure is one of the country’s first-ever publicly funded projects using the material exclusively, according to the firm.

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In Washington, BuildingWork ties maritime elements and Indigenous traditions into a timber library

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The small, maritime town adjacent to the Swinomish Channel boasts a population of just 965 and neighbors The post In Washington, BuildingWork ties maritime elements and Indigenous traditions into a timber library appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. In La Conner, Washington, a renovation of the local library was long overdue.

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BuildingWork references local culture in small Washington library

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Architecture studio BuildingWork drew upon historic buildings and Indigenous culture to create the cedar -clad La Conner Swinomish Library in a maritime community in the Pacific Northwest. The building is located in La Conner, a small town along the Swinomish Channel in northern Washington. The photography is by Doug Scott.

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Building for the Pacific Northwest

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Beth Stroshane, CDT, CCS, LEED AP, Jesce Walz, and Shanni Hanein, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Associate discuss how their team pushed the sustainability envelope with the design of Kaiser Borsari Hall on the Western Washington University campus.

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