Project Description
The Richmond Olympic Speedskating Oval is a world class facility built for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Its all-timber roof is the largest of its kind in the world. In conjunction with architects Cannon Design, we proposed the unique panelized roof system comprised purely of standard dimensional ‘2×4’ lumber.
Our WoodWave panel concept for this enormous 6 acre roof was borne out of a desire to utilize 2×4’s in a larger span structural application, while addressing the need for unique aesthetics, excellent acoustics, and stringent fire protection requirements. The design of this panel was a year in research and development in our shop. In our shop we engineered, tested and fabricated all 500 panels and then erected them on site with our own crews.