Alfriston school swimming pool
Wood features in the award winning Alfriston School’s new swimming pool and helps to create a calm environment for both the school’s pupils and the local community. […]
6 Orsman Road – A flexible and recyclable workspace in the heart of Hackney
Designed around the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle, 6 Orsman Road is a flexible workspace set over six storeys located in the creative district of Haggerston, East London, UK. […]
Ikhaya Modular offers diverse structural ability – Local project
By Tarren Bolton Ikhaya Modular is committed to the manufacture of small- to medium-sized modular spaces out of local timber with quick turnaround time and are nationally certified structures. Timber iQ spoke to architect Frank [...]
Merging custom architectural millwork and furniture – International project
Compiled by Tarren Bolton Situated on Lac Brome, a small lake between Montreal and Sherbrooke, is a house built by Atelier Paul Thibault. Kastella, the Montreal-based manufacturer and distributor of premium hardwood furniture collaborated with [...]
Urban Forest Garden – International project
By Sunson Design, edited by Tarren Bolton Nanbo Bay is adjacent to China Yinchuan Cultural Park and backed by wetland. Thousands of acres of lake city form a bay of beautiful scenery, with the half-moon-shaped [...]
The Ridge CLT façade: Strong engineering and design rationale – Local project
Compiled by Tarren Bolton Cape Town’s newest 6-star Green Star Design awarded commercial building, the Ridge in the V&A Waterfront, incorporates cross-laminated timber (CLT) in its façade, facilitating natural indoor temperature control, and speaks to [...]
BESIDE Habitat: A living environment where nature and culture meet – International project
Photo by Beside Media brand BESIDE launches its very first outdoor destination in the heart of Lanaudière, Montréal, Canada. The outcome of months of reflection and the combined work of architects, urban planners, [...]
An alternative approach to construction – Local project
The timber materials for log homes are cheap, strong, economical, environmentally sustainable, and easy to work with. Photo by Earthworld By Arné Gunter at Earthworld An alternative approach to constructing buildings – a [...]
Roy’s Garden Shed – Local project
Photo by Roy Trembath By Roy Trembath All photos: Roy Trembath It all began when I needed a workshop – somewhere to do my work and store my tools. Roy's Garden Shed began [...]
Student housing project inspires new heights – International project
By Dovetail Communications Article first published in Wood Design & Building, 2020 The Joensuu Lighthouse timber building in Joensuu, Finland. Photo by Commons Wikimedia Joensuu is a small but growing city – where [...]