Ucluelet Community Centre
November 2011
International Feature Article
The Japan 2 x 4 Home Builders Association consists of wood frame building contractors, building material suppliers and architectural firms. The Association chose to feature the Ucluelet Community Centre in their monthly publication because of the project’s expansive use of wood.
Wood was used throughout the project for its beauty, versatility and economy. Wood is also the construction material with which the community has a close connection through its pioneering past and close ties to the forest industry. Overly complex framing geometries have been minimized to achieve an efficient building envelope system. The building utilizes primarily standard 2×6 wood-frame construction with the taller walls at the performance hall being 2×10 studs.
