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Plywood on steroids: CBE experiments with building materials for a sustainable future

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Plywood on steroids: CBE experiments with building materials for a sustainable future Plywood on steroids: CBE experiments with building materials for a sustainable future “One of the reasons we want mass timber to succeed is that we want higher-density housing, which could potentially tackle Seattle’s housing affordability crisis” says Department of Architecture Assistant Professor Tomás Méndez Echenagucia. Mass timber can cost less than the traditional steel and concrete, and its use in tall structures would create cheaper housing options. Read More
Benjamin F. McAdoo’s lasting legacy as an architect and activist Associate professor Tyler Sprague and senior architecture student Sierra Miles discuss the Benjamin McAdoo Research Collective, which seeks to share and cultivate appreciation for the work of Benjamin F. McAdoo, the first registered Black architect in Washington. | Seattle Times Read More