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TAD Foundation
Institutional Building
TAD Foundation Institutional Building
Mass timber for a new generation of mid-rise institutional buildings.
Technical Sheet TELETÓN O’HIGGINS INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM:
- Year: 2025
- Architects: Elton-Leniz, Cruz-Mandiola and Rodrigo Fernández.
- Location: Providencia, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile.
- Built Area: 1.378,5 m²
- Structural System: CLT and Glulam
- Timber Volume: CLT 207 m³ / GLT 142 m³
The TAD Foundation Institutional Building is part of the new campus of Talleres de Adaptación y Desarrollo (TAD), an organization dedicated to the social and labor inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
The project incorporates a mass timber structure composed of laminated timber columns and beams (Glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor slabs. With three levels and a rooftop terrace, the building reaches nearly 1,400 m² of constructed area and stands among the first mid-rise institutional buildings in Chile developed using CLT.
Structure and Design
The building combines a concrete base with two upper levels constructed in mass timber. Above this base, Glulam columns and beams support exposed CLT slabs, enabling an efficient structural system while creating warm interior spaces.
The project integrates into the urban context of Providencia and connects with an existing historic house on the site, forming a campus that accommodates workshops, educational spaces and gathering areas for the community.
Assembly Process
The structural components were prefabricated and CNC-machined, optimizing the precision of the connections and accelerating the construction process.
The prefabrication of the mass timber components reduced construction times, minimized waste and facilitated on-site assembly.
Niuform participated in the project by providing design support, engineering, machining, fabrication and structural assembly.
Innovation and Sustainability Commitment
The mass timber structure stores approximately 265 tons of CO₂, helping reduce the building’s carbon footprint.
Beyond its environmental benefits, the project also promotes social integration by creating spaces open to the community and dedicated to the development of educational and professional activities led by the TAD Foundation.
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