Cross-laminated timber
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about cross-laminated timber
Project • By Grupo H • Private Houses
Cabins at Summit Powder Mountain
There is something poetic seeing a temporary settlement on Powder Mountain made up from simple white tents. A tent is a basic structure, a thin cloth pitched to create a habitable space and offer basic protection from the weather. The whole architecture of the tent is integrated within that thin cloth and it gives the whole structure a lightness and unmistakable pure functional appeal.
The architecture of this proposal is based on a notion that a tent like feeling should be preserved while making a permanent habitable structure. To emphasize the lightness of the structure, a thin skin (1.5' thick) made from cross laminated wooden prefabricated panels is being folded over several times to crate interior space of the cabin. The missing side... More
Project • By Avarrus Architects • Private Houses
Base Street Trio
Base Street Trio is a three-apartment row house situated in Tammisalo neighborhood of eastern Helsinki, Finland. Tammisalo is an old residential area with mostly single family homes and row houses built after 1950’s, but the history goes beyond that as the area was a part of 19th century mansion grounds. Being an island Tammisalo is surrounded by water and small forests. Nature is present everywhere as characteristic old and tall pine trees grow on many yards of many homes.
As the city grows and needs more space for it’s recidents, properties in the loosely built residential areas are being coped with denser land to building ratio which allowed building three apartments to a small lot instead of two. On the steep site, approach was for ho... More
Project • By Baldasso Cortese Architects • Offices
The Cube
Baldasso Cortese has been engaged for the redevelopment of Riverview House at 276 Flinders Street since 2001. Originally constructed for the Commonwealth Bank in 1967, and now owned by Fivex Commercial Property, it holds significant presence nestled on top of one of Melbourne’s busiest intersections.
Previous projects have seen podium levels converted into retail, fitness, and childcare spaces, with a revitalised ground floor transformed into a modern precinct comprising of food and retail outlets.
Fivex approached Baldasso Cortese to explore how this urban site could be developed to ‘future-proof’ the site and react to the changing environment of this busy junction.
BC’s response to this tight sit... More
Project • By Snøhetta • Hotels
Fuglemyrhytta
In the dense forest by one of Oslo’s most beautiful viewpoints overlooking the Oslo fjord at Vettakollen, Snøhetta has designed Fuglemyrhytta, a small self-service cabin ideal for school groups and families with small children. The space has already become a hugely popular hiking destination for people in the Oslo area. Thousands of people have visited the cabin to enjoy the view, stay the night, have a meal inside, or sitting around outside the cabin. Fuglemyrhytta is open year-round and can be booked through the Norwegian Trekking Association’s (DNT) booking system.
Fuglemyrhytta is beautifully placed on the west side of a small hill by Fuglemyra, only a short walk from the panoramic viewpoint of Vettakollen ou... More
Project • By Kristoffer Tejlgaard • Pavilions
The Droplet
The droplet is a fully transparent pavilion resembling a resting water droplet. The structure is an engineered self-supporting dome, which can function as a garden pavilion, greenhouse, mobile exhibition pavilion, recreational space, etc. The droplet is born out of a desire to create a high-quality contemporary alternative to traditionally glazed greenhouses, though with the benefit of a sturdy and shockproof facade.The droplet consists of sheets in transparent 6mm polycarbonate. The sheets are assembled with stainless steel nuts and bolts which allows for an easy and fast build and disassembly.The curvature of the structure is generated by the rhombus shapes of the flat sheets and by displacing the holes slightly between the overlapping sh... More
Project • By Institute for Computational Design • Sculptures
Urbach Tower
A unique Landmark Built from Self-Shaping WoodThe Urbach Tower is a unique wood structure. The design of the tower emerges from a new self-shaping process of the curved wood components. This pioneering development constitutes a paradigm shift in timber manufacturing from elaborate and energy-intensive mechanical forming processes that require heavy machinery to a process where the material shapes entirely by itself. This shape change is driven only by the wood’s characteristic shrinking during a decrease of moisture content. Components for the 14 m tall tower are designed and manufactured in a flat state and transform autonomously into the final,programmed curved shapes during industry-standard technical drying. This opens up new and unexpe... More
Project • By Copeland Associates Architects • Housing
AB STUDIO
This small cabin was designed to provide a retreat for relaxation and quiet contemplation of natural surroundings. It is located on a south-east facing slope overlooking the town of Taihape with its layers of hills beyond stretching to the Ruahine Ranges.The site, previously a market garden, was discovered when on a road journey through the middle of North Island. Initially we camped on the site enjoying its beautiful views and constantly changing light and atmospheric conditions. The desire emerged for the retreat to be a studio for art practice and a base from which to explore the landscapes of the Rangitikei – Manawatu. The brief then extended to require accommodation for occasional gatherings of friends. Entry is from a v... More
Project • By AMA Andreas Mede Architect • Hotels
MiniHouseHotel
On a site of a former ranch, 3 cabins are proposed to provide first class accommodation to allow guests a direct private experience, further cabins are planned for the future. Each identical cabin is set within a different setting among the general forested landscape; “The Meadow”, “The Forest”, and “The Pond”. The design is intended to challenge tired clichés of mountain resorts; instead, a minimalist language and a few carefully selected materials define the space which remains focused on the surrounding beauty. The plan is divided into three zones for sleeping, washing and relaxing which flow together but still remain distinct, no interior doors interrupt this concept. Materials are a mix of rough and refined; rough boards, ve... More
Project • By Vincent Callebaut Architectures • Cathedrals
Notre-Dame Cathedral
A Gothic & Biomimetic Forest For The CathedralNotre-Dame cathedral, which has been keeping watch on Christian and Western culture since the beginning of its construction eight centuries ago, nearly saw its end in the historic fire that devoured its roofs as we watched on in disbelief. Reflecting the all-spiritual splendor of our material and sacred heritage, this sublime lady has undoubtedly reminded us of the frailty of our life and our civilization. What is more, this powerful fire has awakened our dystopian imagination and somewhat echoed the Church's current identify crisis, as well as the environmental challenges we are facing through climate change.Now, as we start thinking about Notre-Dame's reconstruction, questions arise as to... More
Project • By Jennifer Bonner / MALL • Private Houses
Haus Gables
Haus Gables is a New GroundUp Residence Designed and Developed by Jennifer Bonner / MALL in Atlanta, GeorgiaHaus Gables, a new ground up residential project designed and developed by architectural designer Jennifer Bonner, director of MALL, has recently completed construction in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The 2,200 square foot home challenges the domestic interior through materiality, color, and form. It is one of only a handful of residences in the country made of cross laminated timber (CLT), an exceptionally strong wood material produced by gluing together layers of lumber that alternate in direction.For this single family home adjacent to the Atlanta Beltline, a cluster of six gable roofs are combined to form... More
Project • By Bates Smart Architects • Offices
25 King
25 King is a 10 level, 14,965sqm NLA office building on the former RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane. Completed in 2018, it is designed to showcase leading timber engineering, an honest expression of materials and structural and sustainable ideologies that differentiate it from typical office developments. This is not a boutique, experimental or demonstration project, but rather a commercially viable alternative to steel and concrete construction in mid-scale office buildings. It is also the first timber commercial building in Brisbane, setting a new precedent for the city.
Architecturally, the building is an extruded, glazed rectilinear volume that expresses its floorplate. Its all-timber side core on the north enables an open and unencumbere... More
Project • By SRG Partnership • Offices
SRG Portland Studio
Our new studio is located in the former Oregonian Building, an architectural landmark design by Pietro Belluschi built in 1948. Closing an era at our former Pioneer Square office of 28 years, we renovated and revived our new 17,054 sf space, still situated in downtown Portland, as an environment of discovery and innovation that would reflect and inspire our design process. We retained the original beams of The Oregonian’s printing press and the east-facing windows that once highlighted the paper-making process in homage to the publication and its integral part in shaping the face of Portland. As architects we are honored to carry on the tradition of respecting and transforming our community and the built environment from such s significant... More
Project • By Public Work • Community Centres
The Bentway
The Bentway is transforming a 1.75km space under Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway into a vibrant public place where visitors can experience a diverse mix of activities and programs. The initial phase – from Strachan Avenue to Bathurst Street - reinvigorates the area beneath the expressway into a vital artery for pedestrians and cyclists, stitching together seven neighbourhoods, expanding access to key areas such as the Fort York National Historic Site, and creating a new gathering place for Toronto’s growing population. The multifunctional space is an expression of Toronto’s unique creative energy and serves as an example of how the re-use of infrastructure can support new forms of public life.The project is unprecedented in many ways. It was... More
Project • By Marià Castelló Arquitecte • Sports Centres
Formentera Water Sports Center
The port of La Savina is the main point of access to Formentera island. Its important geographical location makes it the border between an urban area, the Mediterranean Sea and a saltwater lake which forms part of Ses Salines Natural Park. Giving protection to the open sea, this lake has traditionally been used as a natural harbor to anchor small fishing boats. And, currently, the administration has deemed it suitable to house the municipal sailing school as well as other nautical sports and activities. The functional program offered a duality (classrooms + offices versus workshop + dressing rooms) that has divided the volumetry into two independent parts aligning the first one with Almadrava Street and the second one with the passage... More
Project • By Moriyama Teshima Architects • Universities
Limberlost Place
Located on George Brown College’s (GBC) expanding Waterfront Campus, Limberlost Place will be the home of GBC’s School of Technology and host Canada's first Tall Wood Research Institute. This tall wood, low carbon building will be the first of its kind in Ontario, featuring ecological innovation across its entire life cycle and be a model for 21st Century smart, sustainable, green building innovation throughout Canada. The project brings an innovative structural approach that revolutionizes the future of large span tall wood construction by fully taking advantage of the spanning capabilities of cross laminated timber structures.
The design seeks to instill generous space for wellbeing and sustainable development. The no... More