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Innovative Structural Solutions in Wood Building Design: A Timber Roof for Raleigh Durham Airport
Running a successful airport with projections of increasing passenger demand, the Raleigh Durham Airport Authority is building a replacement for their existing Terminal C. The new Terminal C will feature over 800,000 square feet of processor and concourse space and 30 gates. In addition to creating a first-rate passenger experience, the Authority expects to create a regional gateway and an architectural landmark. Construction began in the fall of 2004, with the phased demolition of portions of the existing Terminal C as required to make room for the first phase of the new terminal. This was followed by construction starts on a new Central Energy Plant and a portion of the terminal building foundations. At the time of this writing, the Authority is evaluating bids for the terminal building itself, with construction expected to begin shortly. The lead architectural firm, Fentress Bradburn Architects, began by developing a design intended to celebrate the character of the region. A rolling roof line was conceived to suggest the Piedmont's hills. The architects also seized on the culture of craftsmanship reflected in the region's textile and furniture making industries. In response, we promoted an exposed timber roof as a natural fit to their design goals. Timber evokes this sense of craftsmanship both by virtue of its material qualities as well as the large scale structural connections. The wood structure also promises to differentiate RDU from other terminals; most of which are constructed from steel trusses.
Innovative Structural Solutions in Wood Building Design: A Timber Roof for Raleigh Durham Airport
Running a successful airport with projections of increasing passenger demand, the Raleigh Durham Airport Authority is building a replacement for their existing Terminal C. The new Terminal C will feature over 800,000 square feet of processor and concourse space and 30 gates. In addition to creating a first-rate passenger experience, the Authority expects to create a regional gateway and an architectural landmark. Construction began in the fall of 2004, with the phased demolition of portions of the existing Terminal C as required to make room for the first phase of the new terminal. This was followed by construction starts on a new Central Energy Plant and a portion of the terminal building foundations. At the time of this writing, the Authority is evaluating bids for the terminal building itself, with construction expected to begin shortly. The lead architectural firm, Fentress Bradburn Architects, began by developing a design intended to celebrate the character of the region. A rolling roof line was conceived to suggest the Piedmont's hills. The architects also seized on the culture of craftsmanship reflected in the region's textile and furniture making industries. In response, we promoted an exposed timber roof as a natural fit to their design goals. Timber evokes this sense of craftsmanship both by virtue of its material qualities as well as the large scale structural connections. The wood structure also promises to differentiate RDU from other terminals; most of which are constructed from steel trusses.
Innovative Structural Solutions in Wood Building Design: A Timber Roof for Raleigh Durham Airport
Brodkin, Daniel (author)
Structures Congress 2006 ; 2006 ; St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Structures Congress 2006 ; 1-7
2006-10-10
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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