Case Study
An Alaska facility features a 21,250 sq.ft. wood grille ceiling over its library and other spaces
GEOMETRY THAT FITS THE TERRAIN | ALASKA STATE LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM | 9Wood.com 9wood.com ALASKA STATE LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM | JUNEAU, ALASKA GEOMETRY THAT FITS THE TERRAINGEOMETRY THAT FITS THE TERRAIN | ALASKA STATE LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM | 9Wood.com Five years of planning, designing, collaborating, and fabricating lead up to the opening of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum in Juneau, AK. 9Wood fabricated 3,282 individual 1’ wide panels in varying lengths. AN EVOCATIVE CEILING The wood ceiling features triangular shaped areas that intersect at compound angles. The project stands out as exceptional for at least six reasons. 1. Size and scope. The project was huge—a 21,250 sq. ft. wood grille ceiling spans heights upwards of 42