Washington Latin Public Charter School Gymnasium

Washington, DC

Completed in 2016, the Washington Latin Public Charter School Gymnasium - the first cross-laminated timber project in Washington, DC - uses glulam beams and CLT panels to create a cost-effective, structurally innovative, and welcoming space that supports student well-being.

Washington Latin Public Charter School Gymnasium is Washington, DC's first cross-laminated timber project. Completed in 2016, the gymnasium demonstrates how mass timber can be used to cost-effectively create extraordinary spaces that support student well-being. The post-and-beam structure features long-span glulam beams with cross-laminated timber roof panels. The design team overcame code challenges to deliver a solution that utilized the cross-laminated timber as the structural diaphragm and shear wall system. The end result is a warm and welcoming space for the school community.

Photography by Sarah Mechling. Copyright Perkins Eastman.

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