‬ timber engineering

Situated between a residential neighbourhood and the edge of a wooded landscape in Loon-Plage, France, TCLP by ZITA Architectes expands an existing tennis club to accommodate four new padel courts, upgraded changing facilities, and a public plaza that strengthens the club’s role as a community destination. Designed to host regional, national, and international competitions, the project demonstrates how sports infrastructure can support environmental performance through bio-based construction, passive design, and careful resource management. Zita Architectes Rather than treating the expansion as a purely functional addition, the design integrates the new facilities within the existing campus while creating welcoming public spaces... More

Located in St. Petersburg, this hotel complex is conceived as a low-impact intervention embedded within a forested landscape. The project prioritises integration with its natural surroundings, using spatial organisation, material selection, and passive design strategies to minimise visual and environmental impact. SNOB Architects SNOB Architects The masterplan is composed of several detached volumes with restrained geometries, connected by a continuous glased axis that functions as the main circulation and viewing spine. This configuration preserves permeability across the site while allowing for both open communal areas and more private zones. The ground level remains porous, with interior spaces extending directly into terraces... More

Flishuset is a story of breathing new life into an old, dilapidated woodchip house. Completing the transformation of an old sawmill into museum and event grounds, Flishuset will complement the current facilities with two open and flexible spaces for art exhibitions, events, meetings, and educational purposes.The project carefully balances preservation, reinterpretation, and sustainability within a historically sensitive context. Thurston Empson The building is characterized by its exposed structural system, which is an interpretation of the traditional barn construction employed in the original woodchip house. Connected through traditional joinery techniques, the structural members communicate a history of craftsmanship while contribu... More

Moxon Architects and IB Miebach have completed an innovative, sustainable timber and concrete composite bridge for the town of Baiersbronn in southern Germany.  Baiersbronn Bridge strengthens connections within the town’s central area, while enhancing the landscape along the scenic Murg River. The bridge forms the showpiece of the region’s 2025 garden show, which covers 8km across Baiersbronn and Freudenstadt. As well as exemplifying its sustainable ethos the bridge makes the event fully accessible on foot and on bike.  Simon Kennedy Designed to suit the rocky site, the bridge’s innovative structure offers an adaptable, low- maintenance solution with potential for wider application, both within the region... More

How do you design a building that meets the diverse needs of multiple research groups while offering every researcher a place to thrive? The new Bioma building on the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) campus does exactly that. This future-ready research facility not only supports scientific excellence but also places human well-being at its core. Its architecture encourages movement, informal interaction, and moments of calm throughout the day - fostering an active and healthy lifestyle for its users.A flexible framework for future scienceConceived as a multi-user facility, Bioma is built to adapt. The design accommodates the first generation of users while remaining open to the evolving needs of future research groups. A modular g... More

IKC De Brug is a biobased, energy-neutral integrated childcentre combining preschool, primary education and after‑school care under one curving green roof. Designed by De Zwarte Hond, the building employs a fully timber load-bearing structure and maximizes natural light, openness and collaboration by organizing all functions around a central multifunctional heart. The school is completely energy-neutral and constructed with extensive bio-based materials. Its village-facing gabled form and robust brick façade connect to local identity, while the green roof and natural surroundings reinforce its ecological ambition. Evabloem   The project is part of a village expansion and therefore positioned to respect the local context.... More

The NICE Tower, an impressive 140-meter-tall structure made entirely of wood, represents the next step in the revolution of circular timber high-rise construction. The tower derives its stability from wooden bracing in the façade and a wooden elevator core, is fully bio-based, and is entirely free of concrete from the ground floor to the lift core and supporting structure. This drastically reduces CO₂ emissions compared to traditional concrete buildings and helps combat global warming. The building offers a sustainable and inclusive residential program in response to the increasing pressure on urban space. Its stepped design, featuring communal rooftop terraces, fosters social interaction, while the nature-inclusive design contribut... More

Together with a multidisciplinary team, Mei is working on an integrated design for a future-proof, inclusive and vibrant redevelopment of the Gasometer, bringing together community, nature and great architecture, using the building as a catalyst for the redevelopment of an entirely new vertical urban district. The robust gasometer will be transformed into a nature-inclusive residential tower, surrounded by a lush park, with the concept based on three essential core ideas: to preserve and build on the iconic character and identity of the Gasometer; to inspire healthy living and give energy and greenery back to the city; and to foster an engaged local community. The Gasometer, which once powered the city, is undergoing a green transformation... More

Perched amidst the towering pines of Tarvisio, Italy, Il Pino by Beltrame Studio is a contemporary treehouse designed to blend into the Alpine forest. Completed in August 2023, the project reinterprets the essence of a tree, both in form and materiality, to create an immersive natural retreat. This distinctive 45-square-meter residence provides an engaging architectural experience that merges indoor and outdoor living. Matteo De Bernardini - Widespace studio   Spatial configurationIl Pino, known as a "house among the trees," is developed across three levels to minimize its footprint, thereby reducing soil consumption and preserving existing trees. The structure consists of three vertically stacked volumes, with a triangular pro... More

Smokehouse is a communal dining pavilion nestled within a shaded grove, conceived as an open-air shelter for meals, gatherings, and community meetings. Adjacent to an outdoor kitchen, the structure offers protection from the elements while remaining open and connected to its surroundings. Designed and built as a community project, the pavilion employs modest materials and simple construction methods. A straightforward A-frame wood structure, clad in cedar shake, rests on a concrete foundation that forms two continuous sunken benches flanking a long communal table. The open-ended form invites movement through the space, while framing views of the grove beyond. Pix Natural light filters through a series of cast glass elements running t... More

In the summer of 2024, Dome Square, Riga Old Town’s largest open public space, was home to "Dome Next Door," a modular urban art installation inviting everyone to explore, connect, and playfully engage right in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town. "Dome Next Door" will be open to the public again in 2025. Ana Barros Ana Barros Ana Barros Located at the junction of seven historic streets, "Dome Next Door" offers an interactive experience inspired by Riga’s architectural heritage. With nods to medieval vaults, the Dome Cathedral’s Cloister, and the striking geometry of arched windows and historic façades, this project reimagines the past through a contemporary lens. It’s a spac... More

Situated high in the mountains, this house overlooks the valley, where the sunset can be seen. The design is centered around the Glulam (Glued Laminated Timber) structure, which is also the main finishing element of the house. The delta-wing configuration organizes the social and intimate areas, providing privacy. Other significant feature are the stone walls at the entrance courtyard and at the retaining wall that elevates the house from the ground. In the outdoor area, a natural pool complements the landscape of Minas Gerais. Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá... More

Mediavaert is het hout-hybride hoofdkantoor van DPG Media Nederland in Amsterdam-Duivendrecht. Het gebouw, gelegen aan de Van der Madeweg, brengt een reeks Nederlandse kranten, tijdschriften, radiostations en digitale platforms samen. Met een totale vloeroppervlakte van 44.700 vierkante meter behoort het tot de grootste hout-hybride kantoorgebouwen van Europa. Het project is ontworpen door Team V Architecture in samenwerking met DELVA Landscape Architecture / Urbanism, Arup en DGMR. De ontwikkeling lag in handen van Being, in opdracht van DPG Media. Ossip van Duivenbode   Programme and working environment The headquarters provides 31,600 square metres of office space, organised alongside flexible workplaces, meeting and collab... More