TIMBER HOUSE
Where everything comes together.
670 Union Street, Brooklyn NY 11202

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Timber House is the first mass timber condominium in New York. Its structure, including columns, beams, and floorplates, is made from glue-laminated timber. This building material has been beloved for decades, but recent computer controlled fabrication processes have made large-scale timber buildings feasible.
Standard dimensional (softwood) lumber is laminated to make large building components, which are pre-cut and assembled on site, much like a large scale piece of Ikea furniture. Building in mass timber offers several advantages over typical steel and concrete — as a beautiful, clean, and more environmentally sustainable alternative.
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Read more about the environmental benefits of mass timber construction:
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Read more about the features of the homes:
Features of the building:
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- Solar photovoltaic panels on the roof
- Electric charging stations at each parking spot
- Heating and air conditioning is provided by air-source heat pumps.
- generous mineral wool and polyisocyanurate insulation
- air sealing with Intello+ smart air barrier and Tescon Vana tape
- European triple-glazed, passive-house-quality windows by Yaro
- energy-recovering ventilation by Zehnder (so even when windows are closed there is a constant supply of fresh air).
Neighborhood info
About the design and development team:
Architect: MESH Architectures has been known for innovative projects in the physical and digital realm since 1997. They combine a thoughtful approach to modern living with material innovation and focus on sustainable strategies.
Unit plans
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