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Teletón O’Higgins
Institute Gymnasium
Teletón O’Higgins Institute Gymnasium
Mass timber for efficient and comfortable rehabilitation spaces.
Technical Sheet TELETÓN O’HIGGINS INSTITUTE GYMNASIUM:
- Year: 2024
- Architect: Valle Cornejo Arquitectos Limitada
- Location: Rancagua, O’Higgins Region, Chile
- Built Area: 400 m²
- Structural System: Glulam
- Timber Volume: 96,55 m³
The Teletón O’Higgins Institute Gymnasium is a facility designed to support rehabilitation processes and physical activity, incorporating a mass timber structure that combines construction efficiency, industrial precision, and high spatial quality for its users.
Structure and Design
The project is resolved through a structural system of glued laminated timber (glulam) frames repeated along the building’s transverse axes, creating a modular and orderly structural layout.
These frames are connected through bracing members, jambs, and purlins, elements that stiffen the structure and ensure its overall stability.
This structural solution optimizes material use while creating a wide, unobstructed interior space, well suited for the therapeutic and sports activities carried out within the gymnasium.
Assembly Process
The structural components were CNC-machined, ensuring millimetric precision in the joints and facilitating the installation of bolts in the primary structural elements.
This industrialized production process optimized fabrication and installation times, enabling efficient and controlled on-site execution.
Innovation and Sustainability Commitment
The glulam structure manufactured by Niuform demonstrates the potential of industrialized timber systems in healthcare and rehabilitation facilities, combining efficiency, precision, and rapid construction.
Beyond its construction advantages, mass timber also provides environmental benefits as a renewable material, contributing to healthier, more comfortable spaces with a lower environmental impact for their users.
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