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Stanford University School of Medicine – Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell Research Building

February 24, 2020

About Michael Roemen

Michael Roemen is our Marketing Manager. Over 15 years with 9Wood, he has worked in design assist, estimating, and rep support. His family teases him because he will drive out of the way to go see a building. Born and raised in Oregon, his favorite species is Douglas fir.

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Stanford University School of Medicine – Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell Research Building — Palo Alto, CA

Natural Bamboo with Clear Finish
SKU(s):2113-4


Working with unusual materials always presents a challenge for manufacturers – especially when the product is a wood ceiling with complex geometry. This project, a university medical research building, incorporated bamboo veneer and a highly custom fabric wrap in a complex 9,400 square foot wall and ceiling system. To further add to the challenge of the project, a design change after the ceiling had already shipped required half the project to be shipped back to the factory and remade, all on a tight schedule.

Bamboo is the fastest-growing woody plant in the world, and thus provides an attractive option as an ecological building material. But, bamboo is technically classified as a grass and can react quite differently to changes in relative humidity in the environment. If the panels aren’t properly balanced, they can warp or crack due to changes in the moisture content of the air. All panels were specially balanced and mechanically stiffened to minimize the impact of wood movement.

Another complicating factor was the complex geometry of the ceiling. The architect’s design called for several triangular sections, starting with 14-foot-long panels. This presented a challenge from two perspectives. First, the diagonal cut required a large number of custom panels, each factory-cut to perfectly fit with the other panels. Second, bamboo veneer is typically unavailable in lengths longer than eight feet. In order to create 14-foot panels, we had to design a unique system of joining two seven-foot members into one long panel.

Despite the complicated design, the biggest challenge of the project came after the entire ceiling and wall system had shipped. The design originally called for half of the ceiling to consist of wood grille panels. After the ceiling was installed, the design was changed to include only linear wood panels. This not only presented a huge logistical challenge, the last-minute nature of the change meant an extremely short schedule. We were able to develop a process for remaking each grille panel into a linear panel without damaging the delicate finish of the wood – while still meeting the aggressive schedule requirements.

The end result is striking: The custom red fabric shines through the bamboo linear members to create a truly unique look that matches the atmosphere of the campus. The articulation of the ceiling and wall panels beautifully combines the wall and ceiling into one cohesive element. The bamboo on FSC™ core reflects the environmentally sustainable nature of the ceiling and contributes to the building’s LEED silver certification. All this was made possible by our expert design team and a high level of flexibility on the part of our production team.

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9Wood 2100 Panelized Linear at the Stanford School of Medicine SIM 1, Stanford, CA. ZGF.
9Wood 2100 Panelized Linear at the Stanford School of Medicine SIM 1, Stanford, CA. ZGF.
9Wood 2100 Panelized Linear at the Stanford School of Medicine SIM 1, Stanford, CA. ZGF.
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Project Details

BUILDING TYPE
Healthcare,Education
ARCHITECT

ZGF, Portland, Oregon

CONTRACTOR

L&W Supply, San Jose, CA

SCOPE
6,211
COMPLETION DATE
June 2010
9WOOD PROJECT
2408

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