The Canyons

Portland, OR

The Canyons is a unique housing development with an emphasis on 100% ADA accessibility, independence, and urban living. The 70-unit building features CLT roof/floor systems, light wood-frame walls above a post-tensioned concrete podium. An open air, naturally lit atrium connects the five residential levels, features exposed CLT walkways, and enhances a sense of community in the building.

See the business case study for this project. The case study series aims to fill a gap in available information related to the financial performance of U.S. properties constructed with mass timber structural systems in buildings across various product sub-types. Using transparent quantitative data, each of the 10 case studies analyzes how mass timber has created value and provides a qualitative overview of successes, challenges, and lessons learned from the developer/owner perspective.

Version History
  • Project last updated by WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN) on 06-06-2023
Project Details
  • Number Of Stories

    6

  • Bldg system

    Mass Timber

  • Square footage

    110,000

  • Construction Type:

    III-A

  • Building Type:

    Multi-Family (Apartments, Condos)

  • Material Types:

    Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
    Light-Frame

Project Team
  • Benjamin Kaiser Developer / Owner
  • Catena Consulting Engineers Structural Engineer
  • Emily Dawson Project Architect
  • Kaiser+Path Architect / Developer
  • Kristin Slavin Development Manager
  • R&H Construction General Contractor
  • Scott Noble Senior Project Manager
  • Susan Brodahl Insurance Broker
Version History
  • Project last updated by WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN) on 06-06-2023
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