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Timber Cascade

Timber Cascade is a 12,000 sqm educational facility built primarily from mass timber, demonstrating sustainable construction practices. The cascading form reduces the building's environmental footprint.

Location

Tangier, Morocco

Year

2021

Area

12,000 sqm

Budget

$28M

Timber Cascade

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The Challenge

Creating a large-scale educational facility using mass timber while meeting safety and performance standards.

Our Solution

We specified CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) for structural elements and implemented passive design strategies including natural ventilation and thermal mass.

The Result

The building achieved carbon-negative status and serves as an educational model for sustainable construction.

Team

15 architects, 10 engineers

Key Highlights

  • ✓100% renewable energy
  • ✓Carbon-negative building
  • ✓Natural ventilation
  • ✓Rainwater harvesting
  • ✓Educational demonstration spaces

Materials

Cross-laminated timber (CLT)Recycled materialsNatural insulationRenewable energy

Awards

  • • Sustainable Building Award
  • • Green Architecture Prize

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