Case Studies
Explore detailed case studies showcasing innovative mass timber projects across the US. Each entry includes the project name, source, link, and description. These case studies highlight successful applications of mass timber, offering insights and inspiration for your own projects.
Westmont College Institute for Global Learning & Leadership
Santa Barbara, CA
Source: Westmont.edu
A complex mass timber structure designed with glue-laminated timber (GLT) to encourage leadership and five progrmmatic initiatives. Light frame wood framed structure used wood members and wood studs for walls. Long spans with glulam beams.
Timber House – Multi Family
Brooklyn, NY
Source: Archello
Six story condominium building in the heart of New York which is one of the first project of its kind. The use of glued-laminated timber (GLT), a type of mass timber produced primarily from softwood trees in second-growth forest. First condominium building in the New York City constructed using glue-laminated timber.
First Unitarian Society Meeting House Addition
Madison, WI
Source: The American Institute of Architects
A 20,000-square-foot addition to a national landmark designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Instead of mimicking the old design, the new design includes exposed glulam beams and columns. The structural system also created an acoustic environment.
Girl Scout Camp Lakota
Fraizer Park, CA
Source: Illig Construction Company
The dining hall and six restroom buildings were built with light-frame wood construction, and glulam beams were used to create the dining hall’s expansive open space. Flat-packed kit that included cross laminated timber made from Structural Composite Panels. Prefabrication to reduce onsite construction waste.
Mylander Pavilion
Sandusky, OH
Source: WoodWorks Innovation Network
Public gathering and recreational space designed as a part of Sandusky's Lake Earie shoreline. The building is designed with half light frame and mass timber, glue-laminated timber (GLT or glulam), Structural Composite Lumber (e.g. LVL and LSL).
The HUB Student Housing Project
Los Angeles, CA
Source: Antunovich Associates
Innovative light-frame structure providing housing for growing student population at South California campus. Glue-Laminated Timber (GLT or glulam), Hybrid (wood with steel or concrete), Structural Composite Lumber (e.g. LVL and LSL), Light-Frame, I-joists, Lumber, Wood structural panels.
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, MA
Source: WoodWorks
A single story library with generous reading rooms and beautiful surroundings constructed with combination of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and light wood framing. Cross-laminated timber Structure who's functionality of wood was used as design to create warmth.
STEM Building, Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Source: Granger Construction
Old university powerplant turned into a STEM facility for teaching and learning. First mass timber building in the university and in the state of Michigan. This building was constructed with innovative cross-laminated timber materials.


















