Free online course on edX starts 15 November 2023 “The way and manner we build and materialize has to change.…
100% Tree | 2nd Wood Workshop 2023
14-16 April 2023 Amsterdam | International building workshop with urban local trees
Touching Cellulose September Lecture Series Available
Touching Cellulose | Main Event | September 13th – 22nd 2021 The Touching Cellulose recorded lectures from the September main…
Touching Cellulose
Next generation of wood architecture. Architecture and the building industry are in need of a paradigm shift, due to the…
Doughnut for Urban Development – A manual
Applying doughnut economics to urban development, our Manual serves as a practical tool for the industry, globally inspired by successful cases in cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen. It evaluates and enhances both social and planetary sustainability, considering local and global dimensions.
greenTES Project Explores Fire Resistance of Prefabricated Timber Elements
greenTES fire tests explore prefabricated elements with innovative greenery or photovoltaic cladding, shaping the future of sustainable renovations.
GWG TÜBINGEN OFFICE
GWG Tübingen’s award-winning new building, constructed between 2019 and 2022, showcases sustainable architecture with a clear yet reserved stance, featuring resource-saving timber construction and a bright, pleasant interior.
CEBFC
Caisse d’Épargne Bourgogne Franche-Comté’s new headquarters in Dijon showcases sustainable design with a prominent use of timber, emphasizing flexibility, visibility, and energy efficiency.
Haus T – Psychiatrie Münsterlingen
“Haus T,” completed in 2022 on Klosterstrasse in Münsterlingen, stands out for its strategic use of timber. In a selective…
Dynamic testing and numerical modelling of a pedestrian timber bridge at different construction stages
Analyzing the dynamic properties of timber pedestrian bridges, with a focus on vibration susceptibility, damping ratios, and the impact of construction elements like asphalt and railings, using both experimental testing and calibrated finite element models.
Advances in Architectural Geometry 2023 – Kathrin Dörfler, Jan Knippers, Achim Menges, Stefana Parascho, Helmut Pottmann,Thomas Wortmann (Eds.)
An exploration of the pivotal role of geometry in architectural design, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, as showcased in the ‘Advances in Architectural Geometry 2023’ conference.
Utilizing the Dimensional Change of Timber for the Joining of Timber Elements in Digital Design, Manufacturing and Assembly – a PhD Project by Max Salzberger
Advancing sustainable wooden architecture through bio-based connectors and understanding densified wood behavior to foster a circular, bio-based economy.
Types of wood | pro: Holz
Views, characteristics and descriptions
Implementing climate adaptive silviculture scenarios in the Forest Vegetation Simulator
If you follow the latest research in forestry, it’s hard not to come across studies relating to adaptive silviculture. In a nutshell,…
A trait-based approach to both forestry and timber building can synchronize forest harvest and resilience
Along with forest managers, builders are key change agents of forest ecosystems’ structure and composition through the specification and use…
Pulo Market in Zhengzhou by A9a rchitects
In Zhengzhou, a city of 12 million in the heart of China, A9a rchitects have reinterpreted the typology of the…
Between The Trees
The exhibition “Between the Trees” brings these aspects together and, using the example of international projects and works from the fields of design and art, conveys an awareness of the essential basis of life that trees in urban space represent for people and animals. Specifically, it is about increasing the appreciation and integration of the tree in the urban context or in urban space.
School in Orsonnes (2014) | TEd’A
WorkSchool in Orsonnes School in Orsonnens, Fribourg (Switzerland). ArchitectsTEd’A arquitectes / Irene Pérez, Jaume Mayol (partners); Marta Rincón, Toni Ramis, Tomeu…
Valbella Resort staff house – Modular timber constuction
This project employed rhythmic repetition in a 19-week timeline, using modular prefabricated elements and larch wood facade to create efficient, appealing living spaces for hotel staff, emphasizing individuality through balconies.
busterminal-churwalden
Discover busterminal-churwalden’s unique design with lamellas connecting insight and perspective. A dynamic blend of indoor and outdoor spaces invites you to experience the in-between, where needs converge creatively.
IS ER GENOEG HOUT?
Probos | PEFC | FSC
Syntopia – Harvesting the Forest
Final review of the MoA Design Research Studio’s project titled “Syntopia—Harvesting the Forest.” The studio focused on exploring how architectural…
Alles in Rahmen
New construction of the forestry office with extension of use of the forest house, D-79100 Freiburg
Lightweight and low-vibration: IfH researches innovative ceiling system
The Institute of Timber Construction at Biberach University is researching and optimizing wooden ceilings’ vibration behavior. Professor Patricia Hamm presented…
Tree of Culture
European Spruce (Picea Abies) has evergreen leaves and likes to grow in deep, wet soils.Once harvested it can be turned…
Timber Typologies – Understanding Options for Timber Construction
Timber Typologies clears up the confusion around timber building systems and their applications.
How much wood can we expect from European forests in the near future?
Bas J W Lerink, Mart-Jan Schelhaas, Roland Schreiber, Peter Aurenhammer, Uwe Kies, Morgan Vuillermoz, Philippe Ruch, Cyrille Pupin, Andrew Kitching, Gary Kerr, Louise Sing, Amanda Calvert, Áine Ní Dhubháin, Maarten Nieuwenhuis, Jordi Vayreda, Patrick Reumerman, Göran…
Hasslacher Baubuche | Nordica Timber
Micromechanics of non-embedded spruce wood: Novel polishing and indentation protocol
Since the start of nanoindentation in wood, cell walls have been supported by epoxy resin during the microtoming of surfaces.…
LinaHaus
FUNCTIONALITY The development of special air chambers minimizes the swelling and shrinking behavior of the wooden components in all three…
Holzius
StructureCraft
StructureCraft is an engineering and construction company specializing in the design, fabrication, and installation of innovative timber and hybrid structures.
Kung HolzBau
Holzpur | Kung HolzBau
Lignotherm | Kung Holz Bau
TUM Campus in the Olympic Park, Munich (DE) | Dietrich Untertrifaller
Architecture: ARGE Dietrich | Untertrifaller, Balliana Schubert Landscape architectsProject management: Heiner Walker, Peter NußbaumerClient: State building authority MunichLocation: Olympiapark, 80809 Munich…
Mjøstårnet The Tower of Lake Mjøsa |2019
Mjøstårnet, also known as the Tower of Lake Mjøsa, is a tall building located in Brumunddal, Norway. It was designed by Voll Arkitekter and completed in 2019. The tower stands at a height of 85.4 meters and has 18 floors.
LignoAlp
LignoAlp specializes in creating unique projects, working with great care and the utmost respect for the architectural project . They have many years…
Building with wood n. 2 | LignoAlp
A new brochure with images of current references and more
Springer Handbook of Wood Science and Technology
Comprehensively combines fundamentals of wood science and applied technology An up-to-date summary of wood research and current industrial practise Written…
Baubuche | Pollmeier
Baubuche is a brand of LVL made by the German company, Pollmeier. Baubuche is made from beech wood veneers that…
Laminated Bamboo | Moso
Moso laminated bamboo refers to a type of bamboo that has been processed and compressed to create a durable and…
Kerto LVL | Metsä
Kerto LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) is a wood product developed by Metsä Wood, a Finnish wood products company. It is…
Inholz | Brettstapel
Brettstapel is a solid timber construction system fabricated from softwood timber posts connected with hardwood timber dowels. This relatively simple method of construction does not use glues or nails and can be used to make beautiful, low carbon, healthy buildings that are quick and easy to build.
Expansion of the Pfeifer company headquarters | Reitter Architekten | Merz Kley
Project location: ImstClient: Pfeifer HolzArchitecture/planning: Reitter ArchitektenStatics/structural planning: merz kley partnerExecution: AT-Thurner BauYear: 2023 The expansion of the Pfeifer Holz company headquarters was convincingly developed from…
SAWA
Commissioned by Nice Developers & Era Contour, Mei architects and planners is designing “SAWA”.SAWA is a unique and circular wooden…
FLUGT – Refugee Museum of Denmark
Schwungvolles Empfangsgebäude in Brettschichtholz
Brettsperrholz Merkblatt | IngenieurHolzbau.de
Tragende Bauteile aus Brettsperrholz (BSP oder X-Lam) sind statisch berechnete und sorgfältig hergestellte, hochwertige Konstruktionselemente aus einem vergüteten Werkstoff. Sie…
Kruislaaghout gemaakt van oude pallets
Tijd om de houteconomie om te timmeren: BlueCity maakt zich deze winter hard voor hout met twee Hackathons
PRAKTIJKBOEK BOSBEHEER
Bij het beheer van bossen is vakkennis onontbeerlijk. Ingrepen van een bosbeheerder kunnen decennia lang doorwerken in het bos. Vakkennis…
Symposium Praktijkboek Bosbeheer | Mastbos Breda | 20 april 2023
Afgelopen jaar is de herziene versie van het Praktijkboek Bosbeheer verschenen. Ter gelegenheid hiervan organiseert de redactie van het boek…
Characterization of mechanical properties of five hot-pressed lignins extracted from different feedstocks by microscopy-aided nanoindentation (2023)
Lignin is tested using light-microscopy-aided grid nanoindentation.