The potential for Engineering and Architecture
HWZ International, Switzerland, brought the 12th Wood Conference to South Africa again. […]
Magdalene College Library
Not only does the use of timber provide a beautiful, warm environment and structural strength, it also reduces the building’s embodied carbon. Image credit: Niall McLaughlin Architects Case study kindly provided courtesy of WoodforGood [...]
Case study shows the benefits of Cross-laminated timber – 1 De Haro
The building is wrapped in an elegant glass curtain wall, with the windows naturally lighting the space while also offering a view inside. Image credit: Perkins&Will Case study kindly provided courtesy of WoodforGood Once [...]
Redevelopment project breathes new life into 1930s warehouse – 16 Chart Street
The approach to the redevelopment was to reuse and extend the existing building whilst retaining its unique character. Image credit: ©Edmund Sumner, ©Kelly Harrison, ©Robert Greshoff Case study kindly provided courtesy of WoodforGood [...]
Future Heirlooms – Exploring South African heritage through timber (Part 3)
Reproduced with kind permission of the American Hardwood Export Council In the spirit of celebrating and promoting local design talent, Timber IQ Online has been sharing a series of posts on Future Heirlooms, a recent [...]
Future Heirlooms – Exploring South African heritage through timber (Part 2)
Reproduced with kind permission of the American Hardwood Export Council In the spirit of celebrating and promoting local design talent, Timber IQ Online has been sharing a series of posts on Future Heirlooms, a recent [...]
Future Heirlooms – Exploring South African heritage through timber (Part 1)
Reproduced with kind permission of the American Hardwood Export Council In the spirit of celebrating and promoting local design talent, Timber IQ Online will be sharing a series of posts on Future Heirlooms, a recent [...]
Skills development and training takes roofing industry to new heights
Skills development and training are key to the professionalisation and long-term sustainability of the South African roofing industry. […]
Case Study – 20 Fenchurch Street, Canary Wharf (London)
Case study kindly provided courtesy of WoodforGood Here we have another fantastic case study of a timber project, this one completed in 2014 in the City of London. Once again the folks over in the [...]
Wood-based concrete – the answer to greener building construction?
by Camille Rustici, DirectIndustry E-Magazine, provided courtesy of WoodforGood The construction industry is starting to go green. Between the search for new ecological materials and more efficient construction methods, the sector’s objective is clearly to start building [...]