St. Charles Borromeo for the Good Shepherd Parish

Visalia, CA


This new 36,000 square foot parish building includes a roof structure framed with plywood and wood I-joists supported by large glulam scissor trusses that span over 80 feet. The cupola roof structure over the alter is supported by a glulam tension/compression ring and struts, which visually frees up the central worship space from interior columns. Exterior walls are made up of reinforced concrete formed using insulated concrete formwork (ICF). The ICF walls are leave-in formwork that make it easier to construct the building and lessen the energy demands on the interior space by providing a high R-value.

Version History
  • Project uploaded by Sebastian Butcher on 11-23-2022
  • Project last updated by WoodWorks on 06-06-2024
Project Details
  • Year Built

    2023

  • Number Of Stories

    1

  • Bldg system

    Mass Timber

  • Square footage

    36000

  • Construction Type:

    V-B

  • Building Type:

    Assembly (Worship, Restaurant, Theater)

  • Material Types:

    Hybrid (wood with steel or concrete)

Project Team
Version History
  • Project uploaded by Sebastian Butcher on 11-23-2022
  • Project last updated by WoodWorks on 06-06-2024
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