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Alongside plans for the world’s tallest timber tower, another ambitious timber project has come to the USA. ZGF Architects has revealed an impressive extension at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon that’s topped by a massive wooden roof mea… Continue reading USA’s timber revolution continues with multi-acre wooden airport extension
A remarkably ambitious proposal in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, looks set to take timber to new heights. Assuming all goes to plan, the project will become the world’s tallest timber skyscraper once complete.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Timber, cross-laminated timber, World’s Tallest
Continue reading New world’s tallest timber skyscraper planned for the USA
It’s almost time for the 2024 Summer Olympics to begin. 100 years after it last hosted the games, Paris is once again home to the iconic sporting event and just one large-scale permanent building has been created for the occasion: an aquatic sports cen… Continue reading 2024 Olympics sports center deserves gold for sustainability
High-profile studio the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed plans for an ambitious new timber college building that will combine cutting-edge engineered wood with traditional Japanese joinery techniques to create a striking-looking and sustainable p… Continue reading Sustainable learning hub embraces timber craft old and new
Vincent Callebaut Architectures (VCA) has revealed plans for a new “eco district” in Switzerland. As we’ve come to expect from the visionary Belgian architect, the project is defined by an ambitious approach to sustainable design, including a remarkabl… Continue reading Lush “eco district” showcases ambitious approach to sustainability
Compared with traditional concrete construction, sustainable timber architecture is better for the environment – but there’s always room for improvement. With this in mind, a new startup co-founded by Carlo Ratti says it could reduce waste in the manuf… Continue reading Timber construction could get even greener with a little help from AI
Henning Larsen Architects has been commissioned to create a new university in the Faroe Islands. Described as one of the harshest campus locations in the world, the timber building is inspired by traditional local construction techniques and will featu… Continue reading Timber university takes the sting out of harsh Faroe Islands climate
British firm Giles Miller Studio recently completed its first residential project. Named Woven, the remarkable home is wrapped in an intricate screen made up of a recycled thermoplastic polymer and will become almost totally covered in greenery over ti… Continue reading Nature-focused residence will become enveloped in greenery over time
Dorte Mandrup has been commissioned to design the new Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre in Canada. The unusual building, which is inspired by snowdrifts, will be partially buried into the ground, offering protection from extreme weather conditions while en… Continue reading Snowdrift-inspired Inuit center becomes part of Canadian tundra
Inspired by the work of groundbreaking American biologist Margaret D. Lowman, students at Spain’s Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) have built a research center to allow scientists to monitor bird and insect life, as well as the e… Continue reading Tiny timber research center provides treetop view of forest life