Residential building, Vancouver, Canada

The challenge with this North American “cottage” in the Canadian wilderness was to develop a structural design using LENO® cross-laminated timber panels that would meet the structural requirements.

The 7.70-meter-wide cantilever was achieved through a sophisticated combination of LENO^® cross-laminated timber elements and glued-laminated timber.
Instead of a conventional large-area foundation, a design featuring a single concrete foundation and a steel mast was chosen. This allowed ground disturbance to be minimized to the necessary extent.

The house is powered by solar panels. 
In addition, bat boxes were integrated into the mast. These provide the bats with a sheltered refuge and allow them to fly freely toward the lake.

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