Timber is becoming increasingly popular as the most sustainable construction material. But structural timber design is not easy. Currently, floor framing designers produce many possible designs before ...
For those who are involved in the design and construction community, it is likely that you have encountered the topic of mass timber construction over the last few years. And for good reason! When ...
To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. A new take on an old building material is gaining momentum ...
When designing a skyscraper, one doesn’t normally think of wood as the primary structural material—but that hasn’t stopped Vancouver, British Columbia–based architect Michael Green from redesigning ...
If it is sustainably sourced and sensibly used, timber is one of the most environmentally friendly construction materials currently available, writes Fran Williams Wood can substantially reduce ...
Can digital fabrication unlock a new frontier in low-cost timber construction? All signs point to yes in the IBA Timber Prototype House, a micro-architecture project that’s been playfully described as ...
Milwaukee’s proposed 25-story Ascent tower sounds like a conventional housing project. Scheduled to open in September 2022, it offers 250+ apartments with views of downtown Milwaukee and Lake Michigan ...
Structural timber is in the midst of a renaissance; an ironic trend given that timber is arguably the most ancient of building materials. But new innovations in structural timber design have inspired ...
The architectural, constructive and climate-friendly potential of the building material timber is presented by means of 30 constructions of various sizes and usages. The spectrum encompasses a small ...