The project for the new CLT wood church for the community of Casalnuovo di Napoli was awarded 2nd Prize.
A very interesting project that involved us as structural consultants for the Eusebi&Partners architecture firm.
BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The design concept involved the creation of two square-based volumes measuring 22x22x22 m connected by a tunnel; one used as a church and the other for the parish’s multi-purpose activities.
A hyperbolic paraboloid roof slab was planned for the church volume, while a flat slab was designed for the community services volume.
CLT LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURES
The design team immediately opted for the use of timber structures, leading to our involvement as expert consultants for timber buildings.
TIMBER CHURCH STRUCTURES
We designed “box” walls with a maximum height of 22 m, composed of glulam columns working in conjunction with CLT panels on both sides.
The roof slab is highly complex, featuring a hyperbolic paraboloid shape.
A very dense structural grid was planned, consisting of compressed concave glulam arches and sections of convex glulam beams in tension.
The structural grid was optimized to limit thrust and tension on the heads of the columns that form the facades, which reach 22 m in height.
FUNCTIONAL SPACE STRUCTURES
The load-bearing structures for the area dedicated to public community spaces are much more regular and simple.
CLT walls were planned for the ground floor, continuing up to the roof, while a large portico area is supported by glulam columns.
The flat slabs were designed using CLT.
PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENT
- Preliminary structural design for the CLT wood church walls and glulam hyperbolic slab
For detailed technical information on the project, please contact us here.