Featured Projects
Quw’utsun Q’aq’i-ew’t-hw (Cowichan District Hospital)
The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project will result in the design, construction, commissioning, and activation of a new hospital to serve a diverse population that includes the communities of the Municipality of North Cowichan, City of Duncan, Town of Lake Cowichan, Town of Ladysmith and the broader Cowichan Valley Regional District. The building expects to be approximately 495,140 sq.ft with capacity for core inpatient and ambulatory services: including a total of seven operating rooms, and additional procedure rooms and outpatient/ambulatory clinic capacity, expanded diagnostic imaging, and expanded emergency department capacity. The new facility will be LEED® gold certified with additional building features that will further reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Kinsol’s scope involves the installation of all the mass timber elements, including 300+ glulam beams and columns, and 18,000 sq.ft. of NLT panels.
Team: Parkin Architects, Ellis Don, Bush Bohlman and Partners.
Royal Roads University - West Shore Campus
The 103,527 sq.ft. five-storey mass timber building will include flexible learning spaces and classrooms, student supports, a multi-purpose classroom called the Innovation Studio, and space for Indigenous gatherings. The project is planned to meet the Zero Carbon Building design standard, the first public post-secondary institution in B.C. to target this, in addition to targeting LEED Gold certification. Both standards are administered by the Canada Green Building Council. Kinsol is on board for the installation of the mass timber package composed of Glulam post and beam, CLT decking as well as a structural CLT exterior wall system.
Team: HCMA Architecture + Design, RJC Engineers and Durwest Construction Management, Structurlam.
rendering by hcma architecture + design
Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Secondary School
The new seismically safe Cowichan Secondary School will be a three-story building with several architectural features that will complement the surroundings and will honour the unceded Quw'utsun lands where it is situated. At a total of 11,975 sq. m. the new school will include purpose-built learning communities with collaboration spaces, and incorporate areas for technology and innovation throughout. Wood will be used to create strong, warm and welcoming spaces. Kinsol will be installing the glulam frame and CLT roof panels.
Team: HCMA Architecture + Design, RJC Engineers, Urban One Builders, Structurlam.
Rendering by francl architecture
Lelǝm̓ Community Centre
This stunning 15,000 sq. ft. community centre for the Lelǝm̓ master-planned community in the heart of Pacific Spirit Park (Vancouver, near UBC) will house a meeting space, fitness centre and daycare facility. Kinsol will be supplying Nail-Laminated Timber for this project as well as installing the NLT and some gorgeous Douglas Fir glulams.
Team: Francl Architecture, Fast+Epp, Canadian Turner Construction Company, Western Archrib.
photo credit: principle architecture
Bowen Island Community Centre
At approx 19,500 sq. ft. the community centre will encompass arts and recreation programs, the offices and Council Chambers of the municipal hall, and a community ‘living room’ where residents can gather and connect on a daily basis. The design draws on the unique building traditions of Bowen Island with the project prioritizing connection between community activities, and close integration with the landscape. Our role will be the supply and installation of the building's Glulam structural components.
Team: Principle Architecture, Golden Globe Construction, Aspect Engineers, Kinsol Timber Systems, Bowen Island Municipality.
photo credit: Mindful Architecture
McMurray Métis Cultural Centre
The McMurray Métis Cultural Centre is 46,876 sq.ft of Glulam post and beam with GLT decking for the floors and roof.
Owned by the McMurray Métis, and envisioned as an "Infinity River" this mixed use building in Fort McMurray, AB, will include an art gallery, museum, conference spaces, employment training, a rooftop greenhouse garden and more; all while aiming to be the first Zero Carbon Building in Fort McMurray.
Team: McMurray Métis, Mindful Architecture, Miskimmin Structural Engineering, Casman Group, Western Archrib and Kinsol Timber Systems.
Photo credit: Google LLC
Google MT1
Google’s innovative pilot mass timber project is a 5-story, 180,000 square foot office building in Sunnyvale, California. With an expected completion date of August 2022, the building is projected to have 96% fewer emissions, reach completion 6 weeks earlier and come in at a 3.6% lower cost than if it were built with steel. One side of the building will have meeting rooms, support space and traditional office space, while the other side will offer uninterrupted views of the outdoors and provide two floors of space intended to be used by teams of employees. The two sides of the structure will be connected by stairs and bridges.
Team: Michael Green Architecture, SERA Architects, XL Construction, Equilibirum, Aspect Engineers, Kinsol Timber Systems and Structurlam.
Bayview Elementary
The new 75,000 sqft mass timber school is anticipated to be occupied winter 2021/2022. The structural walls, floors and roof will be cross-laminated timber (CLT) complemented by glulam columns and beams. The use of mass timber means low carbon construction, delivering a net CO2 benefit of 1,137 metric tonnes. The 2-story school will accommodate 365 students, including a preschool, two kindergarten classrooms and another 13 classrooms for grades one through seven. The lower level will house administrative offices, classrooms, two multipurpose rooms and a large gymnasium, while the upper level will contain more classrooms and the library.
Team: Francl Architecture, Fast+Epp, Chandos Construction, Kalesnikoff Mass Timber & Lumber, Kinsol Timber Systems.
Photo credit: Sea to Sky Gondola
Treewalk
Construction has begun on this accessible, architecturally stunning tree walk that winds 27m into the sky, offering soaring 360° views and access for guests of all ages and abilities. The elevated trail experience will lead guests on a 2.5km return trip through the trees and over wetlands along Panorama Ridge at the Sea to Sky Gondola. Opening expected Summer 2020.
Team: Sea to Sky Gondola, Aspect Engineers, Kinsol Timber Systems
Photo Credit: Michael Moody
Merridale Brewery & Distillery
The crafters of fine spirits at Merridale are growing their operation with a 4-story mass timber brewery and distillery at Dockside Green in Victoria, BC. With 15,000 sqft of restaurant and office space wrapped around operating stills and brewing equipment, this project is a timber framer’s dream.
Team: Merridale Cidery and Distillery, MJM Architects, RJC Engineers, Kinsol Timber Systems
