The 80,000 SF T-shaped Peavy Hall combines exposed CLT solid wood floor panels with a thin concrete topping supported on 40ft double glulam-concrete composite beams. Equipped with new tools to validate dynamic performance with on-site testing, the design achieved wood-concrete composite panel spans
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Oregon State University, School of Forestry, Peavy Hall
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Corvallis, OR, USA
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Equilibrium is a structural engineering consulting firm globally recognized for its innovative structural designs, architecturally focused approach and advanced timber engineering expertise. We believe good design should minimize environmental impact, while equally making a positive contribution to society.
Equilibrium, while well versed in all materials, has pioneered the use of timber as an advanced building material, having been at the forefront of timber innovation in large-scale and high-performance construction since opening our doors in 1998. We have completed over 2,000 projects, including a significant number of award-winning designs, establishing ourselves as a premier timber design firm on a global scale.
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Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, with offices in France and the USA, our team works with clients both locally and internationally, to engage community and push the boundaries of conscious and sustainable structural design. We approach each project with ambition and expertise, while striving to align structure with architecture through innovative, pragmatic and elegant solutions.
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05.07.24 – Celebrating Tom Place’s Promotion at EQUILIBRIUM
We are pleased to announce the recent promotion of Tom Place to Associate Engineer at EQUILIBRIUM. Since...
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05.01.23 – New Associate Principals at EQUILIBRIUM
EQUILIBRIUM is excited to announce the promotions of Jack Lloyd, Craig Fowler, and Matt Kantner to the roles...
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03.07.23 – Celebrating Promotions at EQUILIBRIUM
We are extremely pleased to announce the recent promotions of two EQUILIBRIUM employees. Sam Shulman has been...
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01.07.23 – EQUILIBRIUM FRANCE
We are thrilled to announce that following two years of successful cooperation between Studio Oktoplus and...
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11.24.21 – New Look Equilibrium
With lots of positive changes happening at Equilibrium, we took the opportunity to refresh our branding to...
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11.16.21 – Three Equilibrium Projects Win Awards
We are excited to announce that it’s been a succesful few weeks for Equilibrium projects recently....
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10.24.21 – Google’s First Mass Timber Office Building
Take a look at what we have been working on in secret over the last few years! Google’s first mass...
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08.01.21 – Equilibrium and Katerra
We are pleased to announce that Eric Karsh, founding partner of Equilibrium, has finalized a deal with...
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02.25.21 – OSU Complex Receives Two Design Awards
WoodWorks recently announced the Oregon State University Forest Science Complex as the 2021 recipient of the...
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10.30.20 – Climate and Biodiversity Emergency Declaration
Equilibrium Consulting Inc. signs Climate and Biodiversity Emergency declaration. We commit to urgent action...
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