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‘Sculpted’ school building shaped using Boise systems
Published: 11 November, 2010
VERSA-LAM beams, and BCI joists from Boise Cascade were both used in a a new classroom block at a London school that features unusually complex curves in its plan form and roofscape. The extension to Donhead School in Wimbledon was designed by Surrey-based architectural practice, Furnell Associates and Rochester building contractor Solidoak Ltd was the timber frame contractor on the project. The latter opted to ‘stick-build’ the structure and used solid timber sections for the walls and Boise’s engineered timber systems for the roof. “This was an extremely complex project, with the back of the building fanning out and the zinc covered roof going from from concave to convex,” said Solid Oak’s Paul Morgan. “We received a great deal of design assistance from Boise in using VERSA-LAM and BCI joists and this helped in getting the approval from the architect and structural engineer.” The company’s carpenters, he added, carried out the construction using a 35-tonne crane, with some of the VERSA-LAM beams measuring 12 metres in length. The beams supported the main loadings for the roof with the joists used as the infill. Related articles: 
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