Limberlost Place: Inside Canada's First Institutional Mass Timber Tower

Limberlost Place: Inside Canada's First Institutional Mass Timber Tower

The plastic wrap is coming off the furniture, the final cleaning is being done, the monitors are plugged in and ready to be turned on: everything is in order for the much-anticipated occupancy of George Brown College's Limberlost Place. The innovative 10-storey mass timber tower is a collection of firsts for the college, the city, and even the country. Sitting proudly on George Brown's waterfront campus, the building is loaded with sustainable d…

CLT brings sustainability benefits to new Aberdeen school

ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed work on the £29 million New Riverbank School, built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame, in Aberdeen. The 6,784m² three-stream school has capacity for up to 651 primary-age pupils, alongside early learning and nursery provision for up to 60 children. Facilities include a gym hall, dance studio, dining hall, staff and administration areas, and student support spaces. Robertson led the constructi…

Aberdeen City Council take the keys to a £29m CLT school : May 2025 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland - Urban Realm

A £29m school has opened its doors to pupils next month after the keys were handed over to Aberdeen City Council. Riverbank Primary has been delivered by Robertson on behalf of the local authority to accommodate 651 primary pupils and 60 preschool children. The 73,000sq/ft school has been built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame to reduce embodied carbon and support the...