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Wood Works: Architects, Engineers Showcase Timber Designs
David and Lucile Packard Foundation HeadquatersMore than 90 submissions from across the US vied for honours at the prestigious WoodWorks awards, an initiative of the Wood Products Council, which...
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Cross-Laminated Timber Passes Fire Tests
Cross-Laminated Timber Panels. Source: National Research Council CanadaA new timber-based building material which is revolutionising multi-storey construction both in Australia and around the world has...
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Tasmania Splits Peak Wood Body
Image Credit: Forestry TasmaniaThe body responsible for the management of more than a third of Tasmania’s forests will be split in two, the state’s government announced earlier this week.In a...
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Wood Technology Enables Preservation of Italian Heritage Site
Trulli of Alberobello. Image Source: Wikipedia. Author- Marcok diA new development in wood technology has enabled the preservation of a UNESCO World Heritage site in Puglia, Italy. The area itself is...
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Solid Engineered Timber: Truly Sustainable Structures
Although wood has been used in buildings for centuries, it is the development of solid engineered timber products such as cross-laminated timber that has provided the structural and technical...
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The Positive Link Between Wood and Human Health
Wood is becoming more popular in healthcare architecture as designs have expanded to place renewed focus on the psychological well-being of patients.Known as ‘biophilia,’ humans are naturally drawn to...
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Timber Theatre To Entertain and Sustain
An arts and culture theatre in Montpellier, France constructed out of light wood is set to open later this year.The unique structural design of the Jean-Claude Carriere Theatre features wooden panels...
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Five Recycled Materials for Eco-Friendly Housing
Stacked tires, bottles and old wood may be waste for some, but to others they can be valuable construction materials. Recycled materials can be used in rustic buildings or brilliantly incorporated...
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34-Storey Wooden Skyscraper Proposed for Stockholm
Sweden is hitting new heights in the wooden skyscraper trend with a 34-storey wood building proposed for Stockholm. The design was created for HSB Stockholm’s architectural competition 2023, an...
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Five Brisbane Restaurants’ Down to Earth Interiors
Sydney and Melbourne generally compete for Australia’s culinary capital crown, but Brisbane is hot on their trails with an abundance of restaurants with rustic interiors opening. Restaurant interiors...
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