Woven flax structure creates sustainable waves30 August 2024ProductsHybrid flax fibre/CLT roof for prototype pavilion enables column-free spansHybrid flax fibre/CLT roof for prototype pavilion enables column-free spansRegion: EuropeMore: University of StuttgartFlax industryMaterialsStephen CousinsCLT structuresSustainable architectureDesign construction & technologyBio-based construction
Opportunities Hub: Enter the contests that get you noticed27 March 2025IntelligenceLatest: Parade float designLatest: Parade float designRegion: United KingdomMore: Architecture competitionsOpportunitiesContractsJulie ButterworthProcurement and contractsFrameworks
Making things move27 June 2017IntelligenceThe basics of designing moving structuresThe basics of designing moving structuresRegion: United KingdomMore: Structural engineeringBridgesEngineeringTall buildingsStructures
Harrow Arts Centre: rustic cladding conceals carbon-cutting frame12 March 2025IntelligenceHarrow Arts Centre’s Greenhill Building combines a low-carbon CLT structure with an agricultural fibre-cement claddingHarrow Arts Centre’s Greenhill Building combines a low-carbon CLT structure with an agricultural fibre-cement claddingRegion: LondonMore: CLT structuresLondonLow carbonCladdingEnvelopeArts centreChris Dyson Architects
Self-shaping timber could rival CLT for structural use14 June 2019ProductsTechnique cuts costs by eliminating heavy manufacturingTechnique cuts costs by eliminating heavy manufacturingRegion: EuropeMore: TechnologyDesign construction & technologyETH ZurichUniversity of StuttgartInstitute for Computational DesignCLTSwitzerlandGermany
dRMM's CLT-built Wintringham School takes a natural lead14 December 2021BuildingsdRMM colourful primary school sets the tone for a new district at St NeotsdRMM colourful primary school sets the tone for a new district at St NeotsRegion: EastMore: dRMM ArchitectsPamela BuxtonCLTSouth CambridgeshireDesign construction & technologySustainable architecture
Sponsored by the Wood AwardsStructural18 November 2014BuildingsWinner: Alfriston School Swimming Pool, BeaconsfieldWinner: Alfriston School Swimming Pool, BeaconsfieldRegion: United KingdomMore: LeisureOfficeEducationStructure
Glass walls enhance leafy setting at Maggie’s Leeds9 September 2020ProductsStructural glazing brings the outside inStructural glazing brings the outside inRegion: YorkshireMore: Heatherwick StudioLeedsStructural glazingCLTHarehillsDesign construction & technologyMaggie's Cancer Caring CentreHospital
CLT keeps rising, but will Hackitt scupper it?9 January 2019ProductsIt's getting stronger – but could fall foul of ban on combustiblesIt's getting stronger – but could fall foul of ban on combustiblesRegion: United KingdomMore: CLTWaugh ThistletonTechnologyHackitt reviewCombustible materialsGrenfell fireDesign construction & technologyMaterials
In association with Swedish WoodCLT Handbook now available in special UK edition6 October 2022ProductsMust-have guide explains how cross-laminated timber can help decarbonise constructionMust-have guide explains how cross-laminated timber can help decarbonise constructionRegion: United KingdomMore: Wood CampusSwedish WoodCross-laminated timberCLTSustainabilityTimberSpecification and compliance
Scottish housing unit proves viability of homegrown timber for CLT18 December 2020ProductsDemo project will be shown at November’s COP26 climate change meetingDemo project will be shown at November’s COP26 climate change meetingRegion: ScotlandMore: CLTEdinburgh NapierCOCISCOP26Structural timberStephen CousinsCSIC
How do we optimise structure for low carbon?31 January 2024IntelligenceThere's no one-size-fits-all for real carbon-efficient designThere's no one-size-fits-all for real carbon-efficient designRegion: United KingdomMore: Climate actionAKT IISteve ToonMaterialsSustainable architectureDesign construction & technologyConcreteSteelTimber