01 RE-IMAGINING WITH CLT G r a d u a t e T h e s i s | S p r i n g 2 0 2 1 | S e a t t l e , WA The graduate thesis work speculated on a new design opportunity for sustainable building material, cross-laminated timber, for the application of affordable, high-rise residential project leveraging modular prefabrication system in the context of tight urban cities with housing shortage crisis for low-income population - such as Downtown Seattle.
Unit A “Kit of Parts” Dry Module A 7-ply CLT Floor Plate B 3/5/7-ply CLT Exterior Walls C Facade Cladding w/ Insul.
Wet Module
Dry Module
Balcony/ Deck
D Balcony w/ Vegetated Sedum E 3-ply CLT Interior Walls F Doors and Windows
Wet Module A Fire-rated Wall Adjacent to Core
Wet Module
B 7-ply CLT Floor Plate C 5-ply CLT Structural Walls D 3-ply CLT Interior Walls E Interior Doors F Cabinetry and Plumbing Fixtures
Dry Module
Dry Module
Wet Module