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Snøhetta recently completed an attractive timber maritime center in Esbjerg, Denmark. Inspired by wooden boat construction, the building is designed to withstand punishing local conditions, including high winds and potential flooding.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Stunning timber maritime center stands up to harsh wind and high tide
This year has produced a bumper crop of excellent architecture projects and with 2023 fast approaching, we’ve decided to take a look back at some of our favorites. From a sand-dune-shaped building that rises out of the desert, to the world’s tallest ti… Continue reading The best buildings of 2022
Madeiguincho is best known for its tiny houses, such as the Adraga and Baleia, but also designs cabins and treehouses too. Its recently completed Columba serves as a family retreat in rural Portugal and packs in some neat features, including a small sl… Continue reading Raised timber cabin comes with its own built-in slide
Alongside the World Architecture Festival (WAF), the three-day World Festival of Interiors has also taken place in Lisbon, Portugal. The event crowned the Pingtan Children Library, by Condition_Lab, as winner of the World Interior of the Year for its l… Continue reading Low-cost timber library wins World Interior of the Year
Foster + Partners continues its growing interest in using modern engineered timber with an ambitious new project in London, England. The mixed-use development will feature significant sustainable design and, according to the high-profile UK firm, will … Continue reading Foster + Partners embraces timber for sustainable London development
The SuperHub, by De Zwarte Hond, offers an excellent example of sustainable timber design. The market hall is topped by an eye-catching “cathedral-like” ceiling and features a flexible interior layout that should ensure continued use for decades to com… Continue reading Stunning market hall highlights natural beauty of wood
There’s a huge boom in sustainable timber construction at the moment, with everything from museums to airports being made from modern engineered wood. Renowned Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban offers the latest example of this trend with an… Continue reading Starchitect Shigeru Ban’s hybrid timber tower will soar to new heights
Hong Kong-based architectural studio Sim-Plex has created a stunning micro-home inspired by Japanese culture. The U. Izakaya House in the 57-story Grand Waterfront Plaza, Hong Kong, boasts clever space-saving storage elements and a U-shaped kitchen at … Continue reading Traditional Japanese dining experience inspires micro-apartment design
Designed to withstand severe earthquakes and to last for as long as 500 years, the PAE Living Building, by ZGF Architects, is an impressive example of resilient sustainable design. The office building has been constructed largely from timber and minimi… Continue reading Impressively green timber office building is built to last
Move over Mjøstårnet, the Ascent, by Korb + Associates Architects, has officially been recognized as the new world’s tallest timber tower by the CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat). Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the residential high-rise reaches an impressive maximum height of 86.6 m (284 ft).
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, High-rise, Timber, World’s Tallest
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