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NewsDetail • 26 Jul 2024

Detail: Henning Larsen’s World of Volvo is a study in mass timber construction

“World of Volvo” opened its doors to visitors in Spring 2024. A joint venture between Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, the new experience center is located in central Gothenburg, the Swedish city where Volvo’s journey began in 1927. The project by global architecture firm Henning Larsen is a study in mass timber construction. Spanning 22,000 square meters (236,806 square feet), the building is constructed from glued laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) — on the interior, three majestic tree trunk-like columns are arranged in a mathematical pattern and fan outwards, their “canopies” supporting the roof’s entire mass and enveloping visitors in an enchanting forest-like setting. R... More

NewsNews • 24 Jun 2024

Unknown Works creates first exposed eucalyptus CLT structure: The Armadillo

London-based architecture and design studio Unknown Works has created the Armadillo, an experimental cross-laminated timber (CLT) pavilion for the 2024 London Festival of Architecture and Houghton Music & Arts Festival. The pavilion is the world’s first exposed eucalyptus CLT structure. Henry Woide Unknown Works The Armadillo is a project that explores the connection between innovative timber construction and acoustic design, acting as both a stage and an amplifier for a natural, spatial sound experience. Unknown Works collaborated with a number of agencies to create the unique structure: CLT manufacturer Xilonor, CLT constructor ConstruktCLT, and Houghton Music & Arts Festival (the pavilion’s commissi... More

Project • By Karol ZurawskiParks/Gardens

Recreational area at the Vistula riverside

The project was carefully integrated into the local Vistula natural context and adapted to the very specific nature of the site, which is a floodplain. All of the canopies could be submerged. For this reason, the shape of the canopies was made soft and streamlined, so that when the river is flooded they offer as little resistance as possible to the force of the flowing river. Karol Żurawski Karol Żurawski The canopies were designed using a modern ecological alternative to concrete - Cross-laminated timber. Plates of the canopies extend far beyond the wooden uprights to protect them and the picnic tables and benches beneath them from driving rain. Karol Żurawski Karol Żurawski The construction of the canopies is largely... More

NewsNews • 14 Jan 2024

Helen & Hard transforms former petroleum HQ into a flexible and sustainable workspace

Norwegian architectural studio Helen & Hard has transformed the former headquarters of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate into a contemporary workspace for Innoasis, a hub for urban innovation. Built in 1978, the property at Sverdrups gate 27 in Stavanger is now a flexible and sustainable workspace utilized by start-ups, established companies, and academics, all with a focus on creating solutions for a green transition. Sindre Ellingsen Original facade: Helen & Hard Helen & Hard’s approach to the transformation focused on preserving the original building. The studio explains: “The building had a rational plan and a clear and legible industrial building system made up of concrete columns and DT ri... More

Project • By Alexander Symes ArchitectPrivate Houses

Music Room

Music Room is a home for a family of 3, including a music composer/creative producer, located in Glebe on Gadigal Land. After their previous architect terminated the project wishing to no longer pursue single dwelling projects, the clients approached ASA with an approved DA and a desire to create a sustainable, healthy home that could meet their complex brief. The home is sited next to the “Sze Yup Temple” where burning of ink printed pray papers creates an unpleasant and unhealthy air quality at particular prevailing winds. The brief of the project required; fitting into this conservation zone; managing the air quality of its neighbour; managing acoustics of music production; being adaptable to be a multigenerational household;... More

NewsArchello Awards • 6 Dec 2023

Public selects SuperHub Meerstad as 'For the Planet Award 2023' winner

Archello Awards 2023 has revealed the projects selected as winners of this year’s awards categories. For each of the 27 categories, one project was awarded by jury vote, and one project was awarded by public vote. The public has selected SuperHub Meerstad by De Zwarte Hond to receive the overall For the Planet Award, which honors a sustainably-built project completed in the last year.  De Zwarte Hond was commissioned to design a multifunctional and adaptive central building for the neighborhood of Meerstad in Groningen, a cultural and economic capital in the nothern Netherlands. According to the architects, the area is popular for its open space, greenery and a recreational lake, around which an expanding neighbourhood... More

Project • By Hello WoodPrivate Houses

CLT House

Tucked away in the lush rural landscapes of Hungary, there's a marvel of modern architecture that's as mysterious as it is magnificent. It's a creation by Hello Wood, a retreat that's one with the earth, literally. This isn't just a house; it's a statement, a sanctuary, a whisper in the woods that speaks volumes about design and harmony. György Palkó György Palkó György Palkó Imagine a house that plays hide and seek with you, dug into a mound, peeking out just enough to blend with the horizon. Its green rooftop, a canvas of nature's artistry, isn't just for show; it's a living, breathing part of the landscape. The house stretches out with a 135 square-meter terrace on the water's edge, mak... More

Project • By Spatial Design ArchitectsPrivate Houses

Holly Lodge

A private client appointed Spatial Design Architects to design and create a forever contemporary home in replacement of the former dilapidated dwelling, in one of the most idyllic locations in Childerditch, Brentwood, Essex. Our client set out from the start that he did not want a traditional home and supported us in creating a home that would be interesting, tested the planning system and made use of the lie of the land and views into the forest to the rear, the forest connects to the ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’ of ‘Thorndon Country Park’. Caption Spatial Design Architects undertook a full site analysis and feasibility study, that included a full understanding of the site and the local context, the... More

Project • By OslotreOffices

Lumber bygg 4

"Lumber 4" is a commercial and office building spanning six floors. A recessed ground floor constitutes the commercial level, with the five floors above dedicated to office spaces. The structure is composed of a masstimber construction with columns and beams made of glued laminated timber. The floors are constructed using a composite structure of CLT and concrete, creating a slim and efficient floor system that spans long distances while also addressing fire and acoustic requirements. Diagonals on the ground floor facilitate better vehicular access around the building. The existing communication core from adjacent building phases contributes to lateral stability and access to the office floors. Christoffer Imislund Christoffer Im... More

NewsNews • 12 Sep 2023

Amsterdam’s HAUT stands out as one of the world’s tallest hybrid structures

Situated along Amsterdam’s Amstel River, the recently completed HAUT project by Team V stands out as one of the tallest hybrid structures in the world. The municipality of Amsterdam procured the building concept based on its architectural quality, as well as its environmental merits. This month, the project was shortlisted by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStrctE) for the 2023 Structural Awards.  Jannes Linders Finalist: Arup Unlike timber and steel production, which are significant sources of carbon emissions, timber stores carbon and, when harvested through sustainable forestry practices, can be considered a low-carbon renewable building material. Alongside the utilization of timber in the project, HAUT fea... More

Project • By The Miller Hull PartnershipUniversities

Health Sciences Education Building

Designed to inspire generations of future healthcare professionals, the new Health Sciences Education Building at the University of Washington fosters interaction, collaboration, and creativity for students and the health professional community. Delivered by the design-build team of The Miller Hull Partnership, The S/L/A/M Collaborative, and Lease Crutcher Lewis, the new interprofessional education building aims to maintain the University’s outstanding performance by attracting and retaining the highest caliber of healthcare professionals.  Centrally located in the University’s robust, health sciences-focused South Campus, the facility utilizes the unique adjacencies of research, academic, and clinical programs to train fu... More

Project • By LMNL officePrivate Houses

Veldhuis

Located on a historic road lined by old farms the Veldhuis seeks to be a contextually relevant modern home with traditional references. The typical Dutch barn typology, brick walls with a thatch roof, is modified to fit the needs of the family.  LMNL office The shape of the Veldhuis is an archetypal Dutch farmhouse, of which the height and width is lessened at the rear, allowing three stories in the front part of the house (bedrooms, study and attic) and one in the rear (living and dining).  The center of the house is made up of the kitchen, wet room, and garage. In order to bring more light into the middle of the living spaces the roof is cut and shifted outwards. The kitchen is pulled out into the garden, splitting the wra... More

NewsNews • 8 Aug 2023

Espoo House municipal building design features a distinctive form and ambitious use of wood

To be constructed in the Finnish city of Espoo, Espoo House is an ambitious 24,000 m2 municipal building project designed to serve decision-makers, city employees, and residents. The scheme, which results from a competition-winning entry from Danish architecture studio Cobe and Finnish Lundén Architecture Company, forms part of a larger masterplan as one of five major urban centres proposed for Espoo and stands out for its distinctive form and ambitious use of wood.  Cobe and Lunden Architecture Company Extending from north to south across train tracks, the project offers a foundation for unifying strongly divided sides of the city. Taking into account its surroundings, the form of the building is made up of a series o... More

NewsNews • 3 Aug 2023

Renswoude town hall renovated and expanded with new construction by CLT

This year, the renovated town hall of Renswoude, Utrecht, was completed. Designed by Zecc Architects, the monumental old building dating from 1651 was restored and connected to a new volume. The two-story new building is constructed of CLT and has a ceramic facade of demountable stone strips with a green glaze from waste streams of the glass industry. Stijn Poelstra Stijn Poelstra  The new building rose on the site of one of the later additions to the national monument, which was once built as a rectory. Both parts of the building are connected by a new public entrance, which also provides access to both the monument and the new building. The entrance is designed as a transparent "walkway. The clinkers of the path in front... More

NewsNews • 10 Jul 2023

The Swiss House is a novel reinterpretation of traditional Swiss architecture

The Swiss House is a new building project by Polish architectural practice BXB studio Bogusław Barnaś. A contemporary reading of vernacular architecture, design for the Swiss House was informed by centuries-old traditions, geography, climate, and context. Its plan reinterprets a regional building style known as the Gotthard House. Located in Unterschächen, Switzerland, this intriguing construction sits in harmony with the alpine landscape. BXB studio Bogusław Barnaś BXB studio Bogusław Barnaś The 1,050-square-meter (11,302-square-feet) Swiss House is a multifunctional building, with commercial space, apartments, co-working facilities, and tourism-related activities. Its design incorporates a covered bus stop, mountai... More