Chaos & Control
"The project is an interesting experiment in optimizing renewable resources, paired with a study of potential assembly systems."
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BC firms launch new report on wood use in K-12 schools
A new report on the use of wood in the design and construction of kindergarten to grade 12 schools has just been released. The report, titled Wood Use in…
New Wood Open Architecture Atlas launches
Researchers at X University (formerly Ryerson, renaming in progress) have launched the New Wood Open Architecture (NWOA) Atlas. The atlas is an open platform…
Hemlock House
"The project’s sensitive nature, graphic presentation, and reflection on the traditional technique of stacked timber construction are all commendable."
Wood Design & Building Awards Open for Submissions
The Wood Design & Building Awards program invites North American and International entries for their 2021-22 awards cycle honouring excellence in wood…
Wood Design & Building Award Winners Announced
Wood Design & Building magazine has announced the winning projects from the international Wood Design & Building Awards program. This year, 16…
CAMH Research Centre
"This is a big building that seems comfortable, with qualities of delicacy and softness."
Embodied Carbon: Key Considerations for Key Materials
The challenge we face is overwhelming and complex. Our industry’s emissions currently account for 40 percent of total global annual CO2 emissions. Of that, a…
FPInnovations launches new edition of the CLT Handbook
FPInnovations—a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support the Canadian forest sector and its government and industry partners—has launched the…
Timberfever Announces 2019 Winners
Students from architecture and civil engineering programs were tasked with building a wooden Urban Parklet with limited supplies at TimberFever’s 5th…
The Backcountry Hut
"A DNA module that can be copied, extended and retracted, plopped anywhere and not just used in the north."
Tall Wood Buildings and Mass Timber Show Growth in Canada’s Forest Product…
Tall wood buildings and the expanded use of mass timber show significant potential in growing the market for Canada’s forest products industry, according to a…
B.C. Building Code Adjusted Upwards To Allow 12 Storey Wood Buildings
OKANAGAN FALLS, B.C. – The height limit for wood buildings in British Columbia is rising to 12 from six storeys in a move that Premier John Horgan expects to…
Southern Exposure: T3, Minneapolis, Minnesota
In Minnesota, on-site and up close, we look at Michael Green Architecture's first mass-timber project in America.
Ontario’s Wood WORKS! Awards announce 2017 winners
This month, architects, engineers, developers and other construction industry professionals at the forefront of wood design in Ontario celebrated excellence in…
Construction begins on North America’s tallest wood condo tower
In June, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Origine green condo project, set to become the tallest solid wood condo tower in North America.
Quebec…