55 Franklin

Kitchener, ON

The four-building complex served as an opportunity for the team to explore innovative strategies to deliver affordable housing in the Region and test each design variation against their sustainability impact. As the first of four buildings in the series, 55 Franklin is designed with conventional light wood frame exterior and interior wall panels and CLT floor and roof slabs. Other sustainable features include photovoltaic solar panels, rainwater collection for greywater uses and a high-performance envelope.

See the Mass Timber in Affordable Multi-Family Housing Paper by WoodWorks.

Version History
  • Project last updated by WoodWorks on 10-17-2024
Project Details
  • Year Built

    2023

  • Number Of Stories

    6

  • Bldg system

    Mass Timber

  • Square footage

    50,000

  • Construction Type:

    Unknown

  • Building Type:

    Multi-Family (Apartments, Condos, etc.)

  • Material Types:

    Mass Timber
    Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)

Version History
  • Project last updated by WoodWorks on 10-17-2024
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