Quinnipiac University Recreation + Wellness Center, Hamden, Connecticut: Photo Tour
Photo by Anton Grassl, courtesy Buro Happold
Quinnipiac University Recreation + Wellness Center: Utilizing a novel hybrid approach, the structural solution primarily uses steel for the first floor while upper levels incorporate glue-laminated timber beams in open areas of the roof structure. A life-cycle assessment conducted by Buro Happold showed that opting for mass timber over more traditional materials resulted in a 35 percent reduction in embodied carbon.
