Glued laminated timber (glulam) is an engineered alternative to traditional concrete and steel, enabling the construction of taller, larger, and more structurally efficient timber buildings. Its superior strength, versatility, and sustainability make it ideal for modern mass timber projects that demand architectural flexibility and high-performance materials.
Timberlab Glulam beams and columns are made with several mass timber species: Douglas fir-larch, Southern Pine, and Alaska Cedar.
The Urban Hive is a vertical eco-village that redefines collective housing by combining productive landscapes, resource efficiency, and shared social infrastructure. Set within a dense urban context, it responds to key challenges such as urban growth, food insecurity, and water scarcity through a self-sustaining and community-oriented living model. The project is organized as a multi-st...
Read moreIn the Central District of Seattle, USA, a 67,000-square-feet mass timber middle income housing project represents a significant development in tall timber construction. The eight-storey Heartwood building was designed by Seattle-based architectural studio atelierjones for Community Roots Housing, a non-profit organisation that builds, preserves, and manages affordable homes for over 2,000 resi...
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