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Architects: Celso Laetano Arquitetura
- Area: 6802 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Indusparquet, Deca, Margrape, Palimanan Revestimentos Naturais, Portobello, +2
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Rio Claro House / Celso Laetano Arquitetura
How to Design and Build a Wooden Structure with Hidden Joints
New technology in digital building, particularly Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems, are changing the way that we design and build wooden structures. Their high level of precision allows us to design perfect assembles--without screws or visible metalwork--resulting in structures that are durable, easy-to-build, and extremely well-organized. We spoke with the experts at Timber to better understand the process of building a wooden structure and to compile a list of key tips in designing one.
Tree House / 6a Architects
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Architects: 6a Architects
- Area: 57 m²
- Year: 2013
The Elastic Perspective / NEXT architects
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Architects: NEXT architects
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: ABT consult, Velp, Mannen van Staal, Leeuwarden
House in Nada / FujiwaraMuro Architects
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Architects: FujiwaraMuro Architects
- Area: 63 m²
Nueva Esperanza School / al bordE
Kalì Pavilion / Irene Librando and Nadia Peruggi
BNC's Mass Timber Office to Become One of Canada's Tallest
Bogdan Newman Caranci have designed a new mass timber office building in Toronto that will become one of Canada's tallest. Dubbed 77 Wade Avenue, the project is being developed by Next Property Group and will include 150,000 square feet across 8 floors. Following 3XN's T3 Bayside project that will rise to 42 meters in height, BNC's office will be among the tallest modern mass timber office and commercial buildings in the country. The design celebrates the use of mass-timber construction within the ever-evolving architecture of Canada.
Meditation Pavilion Ibiuna VF / DT Estudio
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Architects: DT Estúdio
- Area: 129 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Alwitra, Ita Construtora
Cubo House / Phooey Architects
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Architects: Phooey Architects
- Area: 410 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Conterno Group, Perrett Simpson P/L
H.Stern New York / Studio Arthur Casas
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Architects: Studio Arthur Casas
- Area: 2314 ft²
- Year: 2015
AB Residence / F:Poles Arquitetura
CTBUH Names Norway's Mjøstårnet the Tallest Timber Building in the World
The Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has announced that Norway's Mjøstårnet tower is, at 85.4 meters, officially the world's tallest timber building. Beyond the unique distinction, the tower is also Norway's tallest mixed-use structure and third tallest building.
Hello Wood Launches Call for Workshop Leaders and Students at Summer School 2019
For its tenth year running, Hello Wood is once again hosting its popular international summer school for young architects to help foster a “thinking through making” mentality. The architecture and design studio is putting out an open call for the jubilee event, which is themed around the folklore tradition of Carnival and will give would-be attendees an opportunity to pitch what they feel are the most pressing issues facing our society and how architecture can solve these concerns. The annual event has a global reach, with the previous summer schools participated by 900 students from across 40 countries and 80 universities, including workshop leaders from notable studios such as Kengo Kuma and Urban Think-Tank.
House N / F:Poles Arquitetura
Quebrada House / UNarquitectura
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Architects: UNarquitectura
- Year: 2013