Princeton University Art Museum

Princeton, New Jersey

With immense V-shaped glulam beams incorporated into a hybrid structure supporting heavy roof loads, the museum showcases mass timber at its best: an elegant sustainable material successfully fulfilling both structural and architectural roles, and delivering on wood’s biophilic properties.

Aside from the engineering challenges brought by the significant loads and span requirements, Nordic’s engineering team had to overcome very restrictive geometrical constraints to deliver a project that was true to Adjaye Associates' design. Meticulous coordination between professionals and manufacturers considered each mechanical, electrical and plumbing component penetrating the roof – and by design, concealing them within the mass timber elements.