Halibut Point

The Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal situated outside of Sitka, Alaska is a 40,000 square foot hybrid timber frame structure made with Glulam beams and Douglas fir timber. Originally the new cruise terminal was designed as a steel building, but Canadian Timberframes was able to achieve the project objectives with Glulam and heavy timber while saving approximately 50% in construction materials.

The Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal project was a collaboration between Canadian Timberframes, Fire Tower Engineered Timber and McG Constructors, with Kalesnikoff Mass Timber supplying Glulam billets.

According to Canadian Timberframes, “the large-scale timbers are proportionate to the scale of the project and give the space a warm, contemporary and tactile feel that connects with the natural environment surrounding the terminal.”

The terminal’s use of mass timber highlights the growing shift toward sustainable building, showcasing its aesthetic, structural strength, and environmental benefits.