Mass Timber Case Study : The Bloomberg Student Center

When Johns Hopkins University decided to build the first dedicated, on-campus student center in their 150-year history, they envisioned a place that provided relief from the academic rigors of their institution, a vibrant ‘living room’ for campus life. After months of study and an international design competition, architects landed on this striking structure featuring a series of cascading timber-framed volumes designed to connect interior spaces with outdoor landscapes.