Eucalyptus

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Project • By Simple Architecture • Primary Schools

Hway Ka Loke School

Hway Ka Loke School, located in Mae Sot, Thailand, recently completed new classrooms for Burmese migrants and refugees on the Thai border. These classrooms were built using natural building techniques and locally sourced materials, including earthen bricks, as part of a project focusing on sustainable and culturally relevant design. Jonathan Wiedemann Jonathan Wiedemann Jonathan Wiedemann The project also included workshops to involve the community in the construction process, promoting both skills development and awareness of the complex political situation faced by Burmese migrants fleeing civil war. This initiative, supported by the Stiftung Deutscher Architekten and in collaboration with the school community, stands as a... More

News • News • 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