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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 has been completed: the new timber-hybrid headquarters of DPG Media Nederland in Amsterdam-Duivendrecht. The innovative media hub on the Van der Madeweg will be the home base for various newspapers, magazines and radio stations, including de Volkskrant, Trouw, Parool, Qmusic, Joe and NU.nl. With a size of 44,700 m2, the building is one of the largest wood-hybrid offices in Europe. Ossip van Duivenbode Ossip van Duivenbode Ossip van Duivenbode Ossip van Duivenbode Custom-made headquarters The new headquarters was tailor-made for DPG Media. Featuring 31,600 m² of office floor space, in addition to flexible workplaces, brainstorming areas, radio and recording studios, restaurants, a coffee bar and an event... More

An Expansive Farmhouse close to the bustling city of Hyderabad, this property gives a royal treatment to your eyes. From the large windows allowing light in, to the rustic Timber Roof signaling the grandeur that the project represents. Ricken Desai Ricken Desai Ricken Desai More

Sane Coffee, which was created by overseeing branding and interior design at Yuja Studio, has derived the relaxation and comfort felt after climbing the uphill as a brand concept. It created a comfortable and relaxed mood in line with the motto of "Rest and Rest space," which is derived from geographical characteristics located at the end of the uphill along the mountain's panoramic view. Caption Caption Caption The main house, the annex, and the Jungjeong outdoor terrace surround visitors and convey the warmth of their hometown as if they were their childhood. Based on the Zen style, it is a loose but complete space with a calm color, organized layout, a contemplative view that comes into the window coolly, and a collection... More

Elva Hotel (The River Hotel) is a small hotel in Voss, Norway. Voss is renowned for its spectacular landscape and as a popular destination for outdoor and extreme sports enthusiasts. The client’s main goal was to establish unique accommodation, connected to their existing activities center, for active guests to experience and explore the local nature.  Sam Hughes The site is an old industrial area in a relatively urban setting. One of the main focuses of the project was to transform the area by repairing the landscape. This involved cleaning up industrial waste, removing foreign plant species, and reestablishing the wetland habitat along the lakefront. The benefit of such a site is that project improves and repairs the natu... More

The project arose from a variety of different demands. A five-story solid wood building was to be built in an urban setting, while paying close attention to a lively mix of uses with plenty of greenery and multiple connections and views throughout the structure. Once a parking lot for 40 cars and a single story supermarket is now a mixed-use residential building yielding 85 apartments, as well as a parking garage and supermarket in its base. Freimueller Soellinger Architektur, photos: Kurt Hoerbst Four stepped wooden houses sit crosswise on a base parallel to the neighboring residential buildings. The residential plateau and the surrounding open spaces house landscaped gardens, forming high quality recreational spaces, both for the re... More

Wooden massive construction and reinforced concrete in response to an extreme hillside location, that does not forgive mistakes. A lack of access elevates even minimally excavated soil to a logistical challenge. The solution: fillings on the property, which now elegantly divide it into terraces. From now on, this larch-sheathed building will serve as a harmonious bridge between upstairs and downstairs, between nature and urban living. Sebastian Haumer Sebastian Haumer Sebastian Haumer Sebastian Haumer More

The City of Amsterdam has a serious space shortage and is looking for business locations that can be redeveloped into housing. One such is the location on Spaklerweg in Amsterdam Amstel, where Alliander has been housed for more than 100 years. After a joint search, the city and network operator have found a suitable plot for a new building in the Sloterdijk 3 port area. Alliander Westpoort, as the location will be called, will offer space for offices, training facilities, workshops, storage and test areas. Jacques Tillmans Foto Focus De Zwarte Hond has translated the functional requirements and aspirations for the new location into an extremely resilient design, which takes account of Alliander’s possibly changing future needs.... More

HasleTre, Norway’s first demountable and reusable wooden commercial building, received the country’s prestigious Wooden Building of the Year 2022 award. The building stands as a pioneering model of sustainable architecture, driven by the urgent need to address the climate emergency and shape a resilient future. Oslotre’s design is rooted in environmental consciousness, adaptability, and innovation. HasleTre meets the functional requirements of a modern office building while reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent. The building is certified BREEAM NOR Excellent. Einar Aslaksen Einar Aslaksen A flexible design HasleTre is located on the outskirts of Oslo’s city centre. The 3,000-square-meter bui... More

On an exposed site at the western entrance to the city of Pforzheim, an ensemble of buildings is being constructed that finds answers to two major challenges of our time: on the one hand, the pressing need for residential space and daycare centers, especially in large cities, and on the other hand, the question of how to build sustainably and thereby take ecological requirements into account. The ensemble consists of the CARL timber hybrid high-rise, which at 14 stories is the tallest wooden high-rise to date, and two further four- and six-story structures. In total, the buildings will offer 73 apartments with over 5,300 square meters of high-quality living space, and will also house a daycare center for 100 children and a bakery. ©... More

Elegantly placed and intertwined with the sloping terrain, the two villas on Flesaasveien have a simple yet striking volume. The two buildings are positioned next to an existing house in a residential neighbourhood to the north of Oslo, Norway. The surrounding area is characterised by its green and open spaces. With a sensitivity to the surrounding context and site conditions, this densification project eases into the neighbourhood without overcrowding the site. A combination of curves and straight lines in the project gives a refreshing but modern addition. The exterior is clad in untreated heartwood of pine, outer corners rounded to provide a dynamic yet soft and fluid appearance. Einar Aslaksen Einar Aslaksen Fitting two addit... More

Y cabin is located in the Vikerfjell mountain range in Ringerike, Norway. Extending slightly out over a small crag, it peeks out between the pine trees and gazes upon a northern forest landscape. The building volume branches out in three directions from a central pivot point, where six differently angled cross laminated timber slats meet. This creates a complex roof geometry which allows for an open and flexible space, eliminating the need for beams and columns. Nadia Norskott Kyrre Sundal The plan is zoned into the three branches. One of which contains the bedrooms, clad in ocher-colored valchromat, while the two remaining branches are split between the dining room and a living room / kitchen space. The fireplace, centered where... More