Size9,500 square metres
OwnerKing David High School
Structural EngineerGlotman Simpson Consulting
Structural systemsPost-and-beam
Project materialsGlue-laminated timber
King David High School offers an immersive educational experience that conveys conviction, responsibility and pride in its pupils. Wood’s inclusion injects warmth into the space, humanizing the building while appealing to people’s senses, psyche and imagination.
Construction materials used for the project include glulam beams and columns, western red cedar siding, poured-in-place concrete, coloured concrete block, and Jerusalem stone. The use of structural components as finishing materials, combined with large expanses of wood paneling, meant a reduction in the use of gypsum board for finishing.
The placement of wood is throughout the building, in the wood-paneled cabinets of the music room, in the built-in benches of the lounge, as well as in the central sanctuary meeting room, where exposed wood glulam beams and columns and floor are lit by natural daylight. Outside, the overhangs and siding are made of western red cedar, giving the building a uniquely British Columbian look and feel.
This case study reviews educational facilities across British Columbia, looking at their design, function and use of wood.
