To accommodate increased enrollment in the Milgard School of Business, AHBL provided civil engineering, surveying, and land use planning on Milgard Hall, the 55,000 SF, three-story building that provides additional labs, classrooms, and collaborative spaces. Clad with predominantly masonry materials, the building is constructed using cross-laminated timber, which is a wood panel product made by gluing together layers of lumber. The timber has a lighter carbon footprint and less embodied energy, making it a more sustainable and cost-effective product. Located adjacent to the Snoqualmie Library Building and the Prairie Line Trail on a portion of the Cragel Parking Lot, its design and location are a nod to modern urban design and Tacoma’s rich lumber and rail history.

Owner: University of Washington Tacoma

Architect: Architecture Research Office

Contractor: Andersen Construction