The USA is currently under going a renaissance of using timber to construct buildings over concrete and steel. A chance to bring nature and beauty back to building architecture.
Of the over 1,600 active MTC projects identified in March 2023 across the USA, 12 per cent are in Lone Star State.
Several MTC projects are located in Austin. However, one in particular is drawing national attention. It’s not solely because it is an MTC structure. The methodology behind the building’s design showcases a promising way forward for successful modular construction in North America.
Juno East Austin is a five-storey, 24-unit multi-family mass timber apartment project that began accepting tenants earlier this spring. The project is strategically located on a 0.17-acre lot inside the transit-oriented development district surrounding the Plaza Saltillo MetroRail station.
Here is a hospital using timber: