For Architects
For Architects
Design in mass timber. Skip the engineering burden.
From single-family to 17-storey mid-rise, CABN’s CLT platform is your engineered, prefabricated, permit-ready structural canvas. You focus on design intent — we deliver the panelised envelope, the structural calcs, and the sequenced install.
Book a design-stage consultation →Why architects choose CABN
Design freedom without structural risk
Working with CABN removes the coordination overhead that normally comes with mass timber — so you can push the design further without taking on structural risk.
Design freedom
Long spans, exposed ceilings, mixed-typology builds — single-family, multi-unit and mid-rise on the same system.
Engineering handled
Structural design, panel fabrication and sequenced install are all in-platform. Your spec set stays clean.
Sustainability built in
Mass timber envelope, high-performance enclosure, and net-zero-ready design as a starting point — not an add-on.
Speed to permit
Factory-built assemblies compress site timelines; coordinated shop drawings speed up permit and review cycles.
Want the architect spec kit before you scope?
Request the spec kit →How we work with your firm
Five steps from schematic to sequenced install
A predictable sequence — scoped alongside your consultant team — from first conversation to install day on site.
01
Kick-off
15-minute call. Confirm typology, site context, targets, timeline. No obligation.
02
Schematic input
You share schematic plans + performance targets. We flag structural + envelope opportunities.
03
Structural + envelope scope
Written scope, preferred panel + envelope spec, sequence recommendation, budget range.
04
Panel fabrication
Shop drawings issued for coordination. CLT panels + envelope prefabricated in-house.
05
Sequenced install
Factory-timed delivery to site with our install crew. Enclosure closed in weeks, not months.
CABN vs. the alternatives
Where the CLT platform earns its place
A quick side-by-side against the two other paths architects usually consider when specifying mass timber.
| CABN CLT platform | Traditional mass timber sourcing | Fully custom build | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural engineering | Included in-platform | Third-party consultant required | Third-party consultant required |
| Envelope + enclosure | Panelised, prefabricated, net-zero-ready | Coordinated separately | Fully bespoke; coordination on you |
| Timeline predictability | Factory-timed install window | Site-dependent; sequencing risk | Highly variable |
| Spec-set complexity | Single-partner spec | Multi-vendor coordination | Full custom documentation |
| Where it fits | Single-family to 17-storey mid-rise | Most mass timber typologies | Truly one-off designs |
Featured collaboration
Case study · Draft
Mass timber media wall — B+H Architects
CABN’s CLT + envelope platform provided the structural canvas for a design-forward commercial media wall installation. B+H drove the design intent; CABN handled the structural spec, panel fabrication, and sequenced install.
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17
Storey ceiling in Canadian code
CLT
Prefabricated in-house
Coast to Rockies
Active geographies
1 partner
Structural & envelope
“Working with CABN meant we could push the structural envelope of the design without carrying the coordination overhead. The panel spec landed in our set clean, and the install sequence held.”
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Co-design with CABN
Push the platform forward with us
The CABN platform is the launch pad. From typology pilots to sensor-embedded research homes, we co-design new ideas on top of the system.
Typology pilots
Co-design a new product-line typology (urban infill, laneway, multi-generational) on top of the CABN system.
Materials & assemblies
Test new envelope details, façade systems, or biophilic interior palettes on a scaled project.
Research collaborations
Embed sensors, M&V evaluation protocols, or post-occupancy studies with academic partners.
Where architects spec CABN
Product lines that meet the CABN system
These are the CABN product lines architects most often spec into. Each ships as an engineered CLT platform + envelope with catalogue variants and full custom-modifiable geometry.
Live series
Single-family homes. Live Balanced, Live Anywhere, Live Sustainably, Live Nourished, and related model variants.
Innovation
Research-forward homes and multi-unit deployments. Pilot new envelope details or sensor integrations on the platform.
Multi-unit & mid-rise
Multi-family and mid-rise up to 17 storeys under current Canadian code. Same CLT + envelope backbone at scale.
Custom
One-off residential and commercial builds using the CABN structural + envelope spec as the starting canvas.
Where CABN is active
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Frequently asked
The questions we hear first
The questions we hear most often from firms scoping their first CABN project.
Can we spec the CABN platform into our own schematic?
Yes — engage CABN at schematic or earlier, and we integrate the structural, panel and envelope spec into your design intent.
Do you only offer catalogue models?
No — the catalogue is a starting point and can be reconfigured or replaced with custom work.
What do you need from us to quote?
Schematic plans, performance targets, site and climate context, and timeline. We respond with a structural and envelope scope and a preferred sequence.
Can we involve a consultant team we already work with?
Yes — we coordinate with your structural, MEP and envelope consultants; our scope slots alongside.
Where are you active?
Across Canada — we keep a list of active geographies and will confirm on a per-project basis. See the regional list above.
How do we start?
Use the form below or email design@cabn.co with your firm, project typology, region, and timeline. We reply within one business day.
Book a design-stage consultation
Tell us about your firm and your next project. We respond within one business day with a scoping call slot.
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Ready to test CABN against your next project?
Send us a schematic and performance targets. We respond with a structural + envelope scope, a preferred sequence, and a budget range within one business day.
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