Archinect - News 2024-05-04T09:10:25-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150425208/heatherwick-studio-tops-out-uk-pharma-hub-with-curving-timber-structure Heatherwick Studio tops out UK pharma hub with curving timber structure Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-04-25T11:56:00-04:00 >2024-04-29T16:50:45-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/07/078bbba006de220959d597c7408eb31e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/heatherwick" target="_blank">Heatherwick Studio</a> has offered a construction update on its design for the UCB Windlesham Surrey Science Research Hub in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3035/uk" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a>. When completed, the building will serve as a hub for the Belgian biopharmaceutical company UCB.</p> <p>In <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Jaz5CMvYY/?img_index=1" target="_blank">new photos</a> released by the firm, the project's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">cross-laminated timber</a> structure can be seen following its recent topping out. The CLT structure, described by Heatherwick Studio as &ldquo;possibly one of the most complicated CLT structures in Europe,&rdquo; took two years of design and eight months of construction to deliver. The novelty of the structure comes from its curved form, which serves not only as the main structure but the feature finish for the building.<br></p> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Jaz5CMvYY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> View this post on Instagram </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Jaz5CMvYY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Heatherwick Studio (@officialheatherwickstudio)</a><br><p>Designed in collaboration with executive architect Veretec, the three-story timber extension will be partially submerged into the site&rsquo;s existing campus, connecting various wings of UCB&rsquo;s R...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150420468/swedish-companies-unveil-low-carbon-wall-system-60-lighter-than-traditional-concrete Swedish companies unveil low-carbon wall system 60% lighter than traditional concrete Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-03-15T12:45:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T13:44:30-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/50/50221c4e2338cf01c1fd056a3728a0bd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A group of materials companies in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3724/sweden" target="_blank">Sweden</a> has collaborated on a hybrid <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1704995/construction-materials" target="_blank">wall</a> element with a lower carbon footprint than conventional concrete wall elements.&nbsp;</p> <p>The joint venture, comprising concrete element manufacturer Heidelberg Materials Preca and engineered timber manufacturer Mets&auml; Wood, is now rolling out the element for live construction projects.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/39cd8513db25c164d46440b2f34f527c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/39cd8513db25c164d46440b2f34f527c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Heidelberg Materials Preca / Mets&auml; Wood</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The wall consists of a facade element in a sandwich construction with an outer layer made of '<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4450/sustainability" target="_blank">climate</a>-improved' concrete, intermediate insulation, and a load-bearing inner panel made of strong, material-efficient laminated veneer lumber. According to the group, the wall module has approximately 30&ndash;50% less of a climate impact than an equivalent traditional concrete wall while also being 60% lighter.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/41dd093e0cea990f17ef6a54ff472194.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/41dd093e0cea990f17ef6a54ff472194.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Heidelberg Materials Preca / Mets&auml; Wood</figcaption></figure></figure><p>To test the wall, the team constructed a home using the elements. The structure was equipped with moisture sensors to monitor the wall ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150407962/architecture-s-top-green-projects-and-sustainability-innovations-in-2023 Architecture's top green projects and sustainability innovations in 2023 Alexander Walter 2023-12-27T20:28:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a9/a973015ca95fc27852954cbfa3887734.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Wrapping up a year in the wake of the recently concluded <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2234099/cop28" target="_blank">COP28</a> UN climate summit that resulted in, well, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150407967/cop28-deal-agreed-amid-controversy-over-phasing-out-of-fossil-fuels" target="_blank"><em>mild</em> levels of agreement</a> on the role of fossil fuels, it is possible to sense a slightly increased urgency toward this most pressing planetary issue on a high-minded diplomatic level. As we're quickly approaching the quarter mark of the 21st century, however, much more concrete action and innovation in various sectors of the AEC domain is needed &mdash; and is already happening &mdash; on the ground level as well, as we have seen in our reporting on Archinect.</p> <p>Continuing with our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2392753/2023-year-in-review" target="_blank">2023 Year in Review</a> series, let's take a look back at some of the story highlights focusing on decarbonization efforts, material research, policy implementation, and successful applications of sustainability principles this year. </p> Building Electrification <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9d/9dffa97a1d13a9302ad4fa0c70b76ceb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9d/9dffa97a1d13a9302ad4fa0c70b76ceb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Energy-efficient heat pump technology is gaining in popularity. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons user &Oslash;yvind Holmstad.</figcaption></figure><p>The process of gradually phasing out fossil f...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150399270/tenberke-completes-hybrid-clt-residential-hall-design-at-brown-university TenBerke completes hybrid‑CLT residential hall design at Brown University Josh Niland 2023-11-16T12:18:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/4289647fb49e14501b500694415180a4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/tenberke" target="_blank">TenBerke</a> has finished work on its two-hall dormitory project for <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/4499800/brown-university" target="_blank">Brown University</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150339815/deborah-berke-partners-designs-a-new-all-electric-hybrid-steel-and-cross-laminated-timber-residential-hall-for-brown-university" target="_blank">Brook Street Residence Halls project</a> is part of the university&rsquo;s plan to expand its on-campus housing offerings and was completed using a hybrid steel and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">cross-laminated timber</a> structure. Brown says their realization creates an important new connection to the east side's Fox Point neighborhood, adding to its capacity to interface with the community of Providence while likewise maintaining its holistic sustainability strategy.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cd/cdec7a5d3ed036c9c874ed269c0e6ce4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cd/cdec7a5d3ed036c9c874ed269c0e6ce4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Chris Cooper / ArchExplorer</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;We set out to create a project that truly feels accessible in terms of how the buildings meet the ground. That means entries that are visible, a relationship to the street, a layering of landscape and plantings adjacent to the sidewalk, a nice tree canopy &mdash; design aspects that create a sense of vitality and activity that are appropriate to the neighborhood and the University,&rdquo; Noah Biklen, the project&rsquo;s lead and a Senior Principal at TenB...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150394013/sga-designs-concept-for-new-england-s-first-all-timber-frame-laboratory-development SGA designs concept for ‘New England’s first all-timber frame laboratory development’ Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-11-03T11:50:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/878b333e286e2348cbffd6cded0721cb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/23755580/sga" target="_blank">SGA</a> has unveiled details of its proposed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> life sciences building, which seeks to demonstrate the potential of the construction method in future research buildings. Taking an urban site in one of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/60642/boston" target="_blank">Boston&rsquo;s</a> leading life sciences clusters as a test case, the team believes their concept offers &ldquo;the true potential for the first mass timber research development in New England.&rdquo;</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f08afc625b0202e207627ba35c0f121.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f08afc625b0202e207627ba35c0f121.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: SGA</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The test case sees two proposed buildings that create an &ldquo;experiential research community&rdquo; while being designed along three pillars of sustainability, resiliency, and construction efficiency. A nine-story building is centered on offering a flexible and efficient research environment, while the second four-story, hospitality-inspired facility delivers on-site amenities alongside an incubator space for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/322618/startup" target="_blank">start-up</a> and early-stage research companies.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4a/4a6b6e33285b24dfa9f7f3673554e030.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4a/4a6b6e33285b24dfa9f7f3673554e030.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: SGA</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The mass timber concept deploys industry-standard dimensions for laboratory bay spacing, meets the requirements for structural an...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150384211/a-textural-and-reflective-building-skin-wraps-the-university-of-washington-s-new-health-sciences-education-building A ‘textural and reflective building skin’ wraps the University of Washington’s new Health Sciences Education Building Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-10-12T14:08:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0e/0e33ffbc6e59855ea84e077847393447.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A team comprising <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49102156/the-miller-hull-partnership" target="_blank">The Miller Hull Partnership</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150034167/the-s-l-a-m-collaborative" target="_blank">The S/L/A/M Collaborative</a>, and Lease Crutcher Lewis has completed the new Health Sciences Education Building at the <a href="https://archinect.com/UWBE" target="_blank">University of Washington</a> in Seattle. Designed using a &lsquo;culture of care&rsquo; philosophy, the scheme seeks to provide a &ldquo;shared physical space that sparks innovation and creativity among students.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/8317f1ab3a3b84574d601be4be5c5678.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/8317f1ab3a3b84574d601be4be5c5678.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Moris Moreno</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3c/3c87f8fc4dff62eba1d1aa3d64a253b9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3c/3c87f8fc4dff62eba1d1aa3d64a253b9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Moris Moreno</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Marking a new entrance to the university&rsquo;s South Campus, the Health Sciences Education Building is the first project to be delivered as part of a wider <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/840201/campus-architecture" target="_blank">campus</a> master plan. While the existing campus prioritizes an indoor circulation system between buildings, the new scheme seeks to pull people outdoors and introduce a new network of accessible pathways, murals, and sculptural public art, as well as outdoor seating areas.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a7/a773d9e042e4cc1a4f62cb48f9f66035.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a7/a773d9e042e4cc1a4f62cb48f9f66035.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Moris Moreno</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/57/57af2e0625d6c29b063cb4d8bd8b21fe.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/57/57af2e0625d6c29b063cb4d8bd8b21fe.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Moris Moreno</figcaption></figure><p>The building is constructed of a hybrid system using steel, concrete, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">cross-laminated timber</a>. Inside, the incl...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150381548/nyc-rolls-out-new-mass-timber-construction-grant-program NYC rolls out new mass timber construction grant program Josh Niland 2023-10-05T13:02:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ee/eef97eebc20fdb81dd7eec9f9e6313d9.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150163842/new-york-city-economic-development-corporation-nycedc" target="_blank">New York City Economic Development Corporation</a> (NYCEDC) has announced the launch of the New York City Mass Timber Studio in an effort to join industry leaders who are elsewhere raising the bar for the use of sustainable materials in the built environment.</p> <p>The Studio is operated with support from the <a href="https://climate.cityofnewyork.us/" target="_blank">Mayor&rsquo;s Office for Climate and Environmental Justice</a> (MOCEJ) and has begun applications for its first round of $25,000 grant funds. The money will be allocated to design teams looking to conduct design, technical, and economic feasibility assessments for mass timber products.&nbsp;</p> <p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/581816/u-s-forest-service" target="_blank">U.S. Forest Service</a> (which had already invested in a separate <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150295678/the-u-s-government-s-wildfire-prevention-program-could-have-unintended-benefits-for-architects-and-the-mass-timber-industry" target="_blank">industry-facing program</a> using mass timber) and Softwood Lumber Board are also aiding in its operation, with technical assistance from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/426159/woodworks" target="_blank">WoodWorks</a> and advisory support from the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49568164/the-american-institute-of-architects" target="_blank">American Institute of Architects New York</a> and the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/91254140/new-york-city-department-of-buildings" target="_blank">NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Victoria Cerullo, the Acting Executive Director of the Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Climate &amp; Envir...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150349898/iaac-team-s-mass-timber-nature-observatory-floats-above-a-barcelona-forest IAAC team’s mass timber nature observatory floats above a Barcelona forest Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-05-16T12:13:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c1ebfa9c1805248b19cb1689f8c26002.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A team from the&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/18773412/iaac-the-institute-for-advanced-architecture-of-catalonia" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/18773412/iaac-the-institute-for-advanced-architecture-of-catalonia" target="_blank">Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia</a> (IAAC) has constructed a timber observatory in a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/12026/barcelona" target="_blank">Barcelona</a> forest to support analyses of nature. The group of students and researchers from the institution&rsquo;s Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities program were inspired by the hanging walkways of American biologist Margaret D. Lowman.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2a4ec201b8ea83fcd42cd13c1b8aebbc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2a4ec201b8ea83fcd42cd13c1b8aebbc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adri&agrave; Goula</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f46cfda53da6e05162b33e438f8a336.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f46cfda53da6e05162b33e438f8a336.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adri&agrave; Goula</figcaption></figure><p>Located in the city&rsquo;s Collserola Natural Park, and named the Forest Lab for Observational Research and Analysis (FLORA), the facility seeks to provide researchers a space to live and work in the forest canopy. Among the observatory&rsquo;s facilities are a bird radio, bird houses, working and projection space, as well as bird watching spaces.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e372c42a134316f8be95978d2870cca.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e372c42a134316f8be95978d2870cca.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adri&agrave; Goula</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d6/d6dffbb8078b5967b3326aa406b13de3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d6/d6dffbb8078b5967b3326aa406b13de3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Adri&agrave; Goula</figcaption></figure><p>The observatory&rsquo;s design process began with students studying the biodiversity of the forest, including identifying various inhabitants from underground, aboveground, canopy, and sky levels. T...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150348530/henning-larsen-details-computational-design-process-behind-mass-timber-world-of-volvo-center Henning Larsen details computational design process behind mass timber 'World of Volvo' center Josh Niland 2023-05-02T17:30:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/14/146a30ff7a0ba981cbe4f15388629a51.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/henninglarsen" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a> and Volvo are working on the design of a new consumer-facing experience center called <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150308792/henning-larsen-unveils-new-mass-timber-world-of-volvo-center-in-gothenburg" target="_blank">The World of Volvo</a> ahead of its debut early next year in the automaker&rsquo;s hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden.</p> <p>Henning Larsen computational designer Leonardo Castaman recently <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jakob-stroemann_computationaldesign-galaerpagos-kangaroo-activity-7058876681435930624-BB0-/" target="_blank">explained on LinkedIn</a> some details related to the project team&rsquo;s seven-step process using the Kangaroo and Galapagos plugins on Grasshopper to create the wooden superstructure of the 236,800-square-foot building.</p> <figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/aed1f307c92eca246f88c576f21a651f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/aed1f307c92eca246f88c576f21a651f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect:&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150308792/henning-larsen-unveils-new-mass-timber-world-of-volvo-center-in-gothenburg" target="_blank">Henning Larsen unveils new mass timber 'World of Volvo' center in Gothenburg</a></figcaption></figure><p>The design incorporates computer-fabricated glulam beams and columns with locally-sourced CLT floor slabs. The materials were selected to promote a circular economy in line with the philosophical notion of &ldquo;Allemansr&auml;tten,&rdquo; a Swedish concept that essentially translates to &ldquo;leave nothing behind.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5dd7fc3263078020bc7fe186dd95e47.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e5dd7fc3263078020bc7fe186dd95e47.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Henning Larsen via LinkedIn</figcaption></figure><p>Castaman describes his workflow on the project as follows:<br></p> <ol><li><em>First, the plane...</em></li></ol> https://archinect.com/news/article/150339815/deborah-berke-partners-designs-a-new-all-electric-hybrid-steel-and-cross-laminated-timber-residential-hall-for-brown-university Deborah Berke Partners designs a new all-electric, hybrid steel and cross-laminated timber residential hall for Brown University Josh Niland 2023-02-20T15:18:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d9/d9c0a186b378b9e1d41e529cf40b4fd2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In preparation for the Fall 2023 academic term,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/4499800/brown-university" target="_blank">Brown University</a> shares details of its new <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/1466/deborah-berke-partners" target="_blank">Deborah Berke Partners</a>-designed Brook Street Residence Halls.</p> <p>Located at the southeastern edge of the University&rsquo;s 143-acre historic urban campus, the 125,00-square-foot development has room for 353 beds interwoven with green spaces that enhances the campus&rsquo; connection to nearby existing structures and Providence&rsquo;s Fox Point neighborhood while providing capabilities for year-round stormwater retention.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4a/4a6638847a54749d55ee26eb09b91dcd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4a/4a6638847a54749d55ee26eb09b91dcd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Deborah Berke Partners.</figcaption></figure><p>With its brick and terracotta material palette, the new halls are beholden to the older architecture of the campus and of the Federal style-rich city in passing. The split-volume residences come beset with strategic social spaces and a healthy influx of strategic natural light corridors, kitchenettes, and study nooks, especially when compared to other recent<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1883816/munger-hall" target="_blank">&nbsp;student housing proposals</a>&nbsp;across the country of considerable size. This is both an all-electric an...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150335298/kevin-daly-architects-completes-new-houston-endowment-hq-project Kevin Daly Architects completes new Houston Endowment HQ project Josh Niland 2023-01-11T18:02:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3c/3cc643291f3561f0946ee2772bfb0ad4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/129874652/kevin-daly-architects" target="_blank">Kevin Daly Architects (kdA)</a> recently celebrated the completion of&nbsp;their new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/7704/first-look-kevin-daly-architects-productora-s-winning-houston-endowment-hq-proposal-three-runner-up-designs-also-unveiled" target="_blank">Houston Endowment headquarters</a> project, designed in collaboration with Mexico City-based studio <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/19656917/productora-df" target="_blank">PRODUCTORA</a>.</p> <p>The 32,000-square-foot building stands beside the city&rsquo;s Spotts Park and offers the 96-year-old Endowment a new and more sustainable location that is better suited to its organizational aims and the needs of its public representation overall.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e7dbaaf182a07508121fb2be13a8e75.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e7dbaaf182a07508121fb2be13a8e75.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Iwan Baan, courtesy Kevin Daly Architects.</figcaption></figure><p>Challenged with creating a building they say is simultaneously a &ldquo;front door and a back porch&rdquo; to the Endowment, the design team came up with a two-story hybrid steel and CLT solution that sits underneath a column-supported lattice canopy covering recessed volumes which are then lined in a dynamic facade of optic white aluminum rain-screen panels.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cf/cf61052c664465e582ef0b7b8396a382.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cf/cf61052c664465e582ef0b7b8396a382.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Iwan Baan, courtesy Kevin Daly Architects.</figcaption></figure><p>While noticeably similar to the 36-year-old Menil Collection just outside the city, the headquarters building also offer...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150333869/pietriarchitectes-designs-15-unit-social-housing-project-using-cross-laminated-timber PietriArchitectes​ designs 15-unit social housing project using cross-laminated timber Josh Niland 2023-01-01T08:00:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e27273ac5fb186957cac7ddb23ef23f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Paris&rsquo; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49861738/pietriarchitectes" target="_blank">PietriArchitectes</a> has shared images of their new 15-unit social housing development in the northern suburb of Aubervilliers.</p> <p>Completed towards the end of last year, 36 Ferragus is the key cog in a requalification operation for the city&rsquo;s center. Currently, about&nbsp;<a href="https://jacobin.com/2022/10/france-public-housing-olivier-klein" target="_blank">two-thirds</a> of Aubervilliers residents inhabit some form of social housing, and so the development provides relief in what is to some a frequent powder keg for related issues.</p> <p>Opting for pre-fabricated components and wood as its main building material for the extension project, the studio worked within a site that&rsquo;s part of the larger Heurtault block of the ZAC Moutier agglomeration to adapt a disused existing early-20th century residential structure and garage.</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/de/de6a5717885314ccbc4bf456c27ab844.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/de/de6a5717885314ccbc4bf456c27ab844.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p> <figcaption>Image: Hugo H&eacute;brard</figcaption><p>Per the architects: "This game of opposition between old and new constitutes the soul of the project. On the street side, the extension is set back from the preserved construction, providing inhabitants with space to access the buildings. A ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150332700/mass-timber-rose-to-new-heights-in-2022 Mass timber rose to new heights in 2022 Alexander Walter 2022-12-24T08:00:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/28/283225c09b2a9c5c23ad6115ecdafeb4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In 2022, hardly a week passed on Archinect without the hottest construction material of the year making the news: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">Mass timber</a> was everywhere &mdash; in novel conceptual proposals, competition-winning entries, experimental school projects, and, increasingly so, in completed, real-life, and often record-shattering buildings.&nbsp;</p> <p>And for a good reason. With the world <em>finally</em> realizing the built environment's profound impact on global carbon emissions, more and more architects (and clients!) started ditching the long-time darling concrete due to its abysmal environmental performance and favoring carbon-trapping timber products, which have also been attributed to increased building comfort for its occupants.&nbsp;</p> <p>As part of Archinect's ongoing <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2137305/2022-year-in-review" target="_blank">2022 Year in Review</a> series, let's take a look at some of the mass timber story highlights in our news this year.</p> A selection of completed buildings this year <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e545e68d409e70a43518196d82ffcffd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e545e68d409e70a43518196d82ffcffd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Ascent tower when it structurally topped out in December 2021. Image courtesy Thornton Tomasetti/Twitte...</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150326731/this-new-la-project-showcases-the-application-of-hybrid-cross-laminated-timber-construction-and-adaptive-reuse This new LA project showcases the application of hybrid cross-laminated timber construction and adaptive reuse Katherine Guimapang 2022-10-13T19:54:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b9/b9c323a59736c2e54363199f3fcb22b4.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Los Angeles and Portland-based architecture firm <a href="https://archinect.com/westofwest" target="_blank">West of West</a> is currently working on a new creative office community in Hollywood, California. The studio's 6344 Fountain project integrates hybrid <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">cross-laminated timber (CLT)</a> construction within an&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10647/adaptive-reuse" target="_blank">adaptive reuse</a> development.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the architects, the design is modeled after "the intimate garden bungalows of historic movie studio lots." Project renderings show a four-story,&nbsp;60,000-square-foot office building that incorporates an existing 20,000-square-foot commercial structure. Aiming to break away from the "traditional monolithic office building mass," the design team proceeded with a stepped building profile.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f72f53f07ff718c0719e23689bce342a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f72f53f07ff718c0719e23689bce342a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Project rendering of 6344 Fountain, courtesy of West of West.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/2225464f0373067d888e18fbf786866a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/2225464f0373067d888e18fbf786866a.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Project rendering, courtesy of West of West.</figcaption></figure><p>Located at the building's north-facing facade will be a "grand stair" that's placed where the new and existing buildings will meet. Made of Fortina, this extruded aluminum material has an imprinted texture resembl...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150326770/a-pillar-in-the-reconciliation-of-indigenous-and-western-ways-of-living-and-building-design-reveals-a-new-public-library-in-saskatchewan A ‘pillar in the reconciliation of Indigenous and Western ways of living and building’ — design reveals a new public library in Saskatchewan Josh Niland 2022-10-12T21:21:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8b/8b2f4f92b045e60311ceee1eb228a5f0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A joint team of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150249733/formline-architecture" target="_blank">Formline</a>, <a href="https://chevaliermorales.com/en/" target="_blank">Chevalier Morales</a>, and Montreal&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150069004/architecture49-inc" target="_blank">Architecture49</a> has revealed its design for a new library project in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.&nbsp;</p> <p>The firms say the project is conceived as a &ldquo;pillar in the reconciliation of Indigenous and Western ways of living and building&rdquo; that will serve as an important precedent as the first &ldquo;major public building&rdquo; in an area with the highest ratio of Indigenous residents of any other major city in the country.</p> <p>The new central library will link to the nearby <a href="https://archinect.com/nutana.studio/project/remai-modern-art-gallery" target="_blank">Remai Modern Gallery</a> and several small shops near the site to form a small new cultural hub along Second Avenue. The design team says it was directed by the city&rsquo;s relatively low park-to-person ratio in the selection of form, materials, and the arrangement of public spaces in and around the 142,000-square-foot structure. Overall, some 45% of the site will include landscaped public spaces punctuated by the building's oval footprint.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f4/f4dccbb350c3d7c1ec3986da3177d89d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f4/f4dccbb350c3d7c1ec3986da3177d89d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image courtesy Formline, Chevalier Morales, and Archi...</figcaption></figure></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150320069/glass-curtain-wall-begins-to-wrap-around-lever-architecture-s-hybrid-mass-timber-building-in-los-angeles Glass curtain wall begins to wrap around LEVER Architecture's hybrid mass timber building in Los Angeles Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2022-08-10T14:38:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f74e7f7faa86538bae8d108dce9b523b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/leverarchitecture" target="_blank">LEVER Architecture</a>&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1792036/843-n-spring-street" target="_blank">843 N Spring Street</a> is nearing completion as new images have been released depicting its glass curtain wall going up on the hybrid <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> office building.&nbsp;</p> <p>Located directly across from LA&rsquo;s Chinatown Metro stop, the 145,000-square-foot, five-story building is set to be one of the first major <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)</a> office buildings in Los Angeles. It comprises roughly 82,000 square feet of 3- and 5-ply CLT panels and concrete topping slab, with exposed steel columns and beams. In addition, exposed timber panels cantilever over the balconies.&nbsp;</p> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4zBrLJ6f6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> View this post on Instagram </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4zBrLJ6f6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by LEVER Architecture (@leverarchitecture)</a><br><p>According to LEVER, this approach has resulted in an estimated reduction of 1,357 metric tons of carbon compared to traditional building methods, the equivalent of keeping 287 cars off the road for a year.&nbsp;<br></p> <p>Joining the building&rsquo;s office space is 7,000 square feet of street-level and second-floor retail space. It ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150317212/five-featured-architecture-jobs-in-mass-timber-design Five featured architecture jobs in mass timber design Katherine Guimapang 2022-07-20T13:02:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2b223c306b737addb145ecc83dbbadd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">Mass timber</a> projects continue to grow in popularity with architecture firms strengthening the application of the sustainable building material in residential and commercial sectors.&nbsp;</p> <p>As the technical know-how within the industry steadily proliferates, we're highlighting four architecture firms with project specialties in mass timber design and construction currently hiring on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>. From junior to senior-level positions, the following selection of firms is looking for the right candidates to join their teams.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/leverarchitecture" target="_blank">LEVER Architecture</a> seeks a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150312508/technical-architect" target="_blank">Technical Architect</a><br>Location:</strong> Los Angeles, CA</p> <p><strong>Details:</strong> "LEVER Architecture is a mid-sized architecture firm based in Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, California. We are seeking candidates to contribute to and grow with our award-winning office dedicated to design research and impactful projects across many different scales, regions, and typologies. The firm brings international experience and design excellence to a diverse range of building ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150316936/a-new-tall-mass-timber-proposal-is-heating-up-the-race-to-the-top-in-toronto A new tall mass timber proposal is heating up the race to the top in Toronto Josh Niland 2022-07-15T13:02:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b4/b4f3581cb7e3378a8a6ee499e5fa3ceb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Around the same time the new world record holder for tall mass timber buildings &mdash;&nbsp;the 25-story&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1210313/ascent" target="_blank">Ascent tower</a> &mdash; is making its <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150316784/world-s-tallest-mass-timber-tower-opens-in-milwaukee" target="_blank">much-awaited debut in Milwaukee</a>, another North American design proposal has been revealed in Toronto that would surmount the historic milestone by a total of six stories if approved.</p> <p>The proposed 31-story residential tower is being floated by 26-year-old developer Jackey Chen, who says an impressive 80% of the building&rsquo;s 494 total apartment units will be made affordable under the city&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/community-partners/affordable-housing-partners/open-door-affordable-housing-program/#:~:text=The%20Open%20Door%20Program%20is,affordable%20ownership%20homes%20by%202030." target="_blank">Open Door program</a>, with project costs totaling between $75 and $80 million. Toronto studio <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/96422474/icon-architects" target="_blank">ICON Architects</a> will serve as the building&rsquo;s designer.</p> <p>The development would entail the preservation of three semi-detached heritage buildings located in front of its would-be podium and take around two years to complete following an anticipated start of construction sometime before 2025. The proposed plan would join a list of at least five other mass timber developments in the GTA that in...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150311256/new-ctbuh-study-on-tall-mass-timber-gives-us-a-look-at-the-impacts-of-the-material-industry-wide New CTBUH study on tall mass timber gives us a look at the impacts of the material industry-wide Josh Niland 2022-05-26T13:37:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3e5ffb30ca8d756a758282bfd3ffabc7.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new study from the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150071147/council-on-tall-buildings-and-urban-habitat-ctbuh" target="_blank">Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat</a> (CTBUH) has revealed important statistics that provide a clearer picture of the present state of tall&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> construction across the globe.</p> <p>There are now a total of 66 completed mass timber projects worldwide totaling of least 8 stories or higher. Nearly two-thirds (64% or 54 buildings) of all projects are residential, while office buildings account for 19% (16 buildings), and the mixed-use typology currently makes up 14% (12 buildings). Including projects that are currently under construction or proposed, there were 139 total projects matching the audit&rsquo;s criteria.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c5480c8bc763a79059c6a346c28bd51.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c5480c8bc763a79059c6a346c28bd51.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Illustration courtesy of CTBUH</figcaption></figure><p>In terms of height, 12 of the 20 tallest structures are located in Europe. Scandinavia had 4 of those, while the UK and Australia had 3 and 5 apiece, respectively. Additionally, the height of the world&rsquo;s tallest timber building, now officially the soon-to-be-completed 25-story&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1210313/ascent" target="_blank">Ascent tower in Milwaukee</a>, has tripled in jus...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150311178/take-a-first-look-inside-adidas-new-north-american-headquarters Take a first look inside Adidas' new North American Headquarters Josh Niland 2022-05-25T18:13:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cd/cdcaec0af727d694120638bbc1f8fcaf.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>When it premiered last fall, <a href="https://archinect.com/leverarchitecture" target="_blank">LEVER</a>&rsquo;s new building for the Adidas North American Headquarters in Oregon was talked about as a potential game-changer for an industry still struggling to find answers about the future of workplace design. Celebrated as one of the most inspiring corporate office concepts in recent memory, the effort was included in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/8649/technical-innovation-and-beauty-present-amongst-2022-wood-design-awards-winners" target="_blank">2022 Wood Design Awards</a> and recently got the profile treatment from <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90753094/adidas-jaw-dropping-new-office-sets-an-audacious-standard-for-the-future-of-work" target="_blank"><em>FastCompany</em></a>.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aa3a785482b51c935c16ad7187b1d533.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aa3a785482b51c935c16ad7187b1d533.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Jeremy Bittermann.</figcaption></figure><p>In collaboration with San Francisco's&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/o-plus-a" target="_blank">Studio O+A</a>, LEVER was able to erect two new buildings on the apparel giant&rsquo;s existing Adidas Village campus just north of Downtown Portland in University Park.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ee/eea45a06790edf25329f8ae8467c5a7a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ee/eea45a06790edf25329f8ae8467c5a7a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Jeremy Bittermann.</figcaption></figure><p>One, a six-story glass-curtain facade design called the <em>Gold Building</em>, features a variety of collaborative work considerations such as flexible workstations, a caf&eacute;, and several maker spaces contained within what the firm deems as a &ldquo;unique hybrid structural system&rdquo; composed of pre-cast concrete columns and girders, ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150309046/check-out-the-process-behind-apex-plaza-the-new-tallest-mass-timber-building-on-the-east-coast Check out the process behind Apex Plaza, the new tallest mass timber building on the East Coast Josh Niland 2022-05-05T16:17:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d9/d92d4277315f70b06f2e598cdb6bcf64.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/54211999/william-mcdonough-partners" target="_blank">William McDonough + Partners</a>' new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> Apex Plaza project recently celebrated its completion in Charlottesville, Virginia. The 187,000-square-foot structure is now considered to be the largest such CLT project in the eastern United States.&nbsp;</p> <p>Its completion is a major milestone for the use of the increasingly popular material in the U.S. and marks the end of a journey begun twenty years ago when the firm <a href="https://mcdonough.com/writings/buildings-like-trees-cities-like-forests/" target="_blank">published</a> a text from&nbsp;McDonough and EPEA International founder Michael Braungart outlining the &ldquo;possibility of developing healthy and creatively interactive relationships between human settlements and the natural world.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/68653a9f8a009debb364ebfcf558b77f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/68/68653a9f8a009debb364ebfcf558b77f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Apex Plaza, completed. Image &copy; William McDonough + Partners</figcaption></figure><p>Construction images provided by the firm tell a narrative of its design features and the process behind McDonough's concepts of "Building like a Tree," "Design for Disassembly," and "<a href="https://mcdonough.com/the-five-goods/" target="_blank">The Five Goods</a>." The timber products you can see below are said to be sustainably harvested and Cradle to Cradle-certifie...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150308792/henning-larsen-unveils-new-mass-timber-world-of-volvo-center-in-gothenburg Henning Larsen unveils new mass timber 'World of Volvo' center in Gothenburg Josh Niland 2022-05-03T12:58:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bdd6ea65212e4fca0e4dd7022c53d331.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/henninglarsen" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a> has revealed their design for a new experience center called <em>World of Volvo</em> in the Swedish automaker&rsquo;s hometown of Gothenburg.</p> <p>Touting a &ldquo;deep connection&rdquo; to the design heritage and rich natural landscape of Scandinavia, the massive 236,800-square-foot new facility offers itself as the combined home of Volvo Group and Volvo Cars and will function as the host for a slate of events, including exhibitions, talks, conferences, and music as well as dining and retail, according to Volvo&rsquo;s CEO Magnus Wrahme.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e8/e80f3c1657c438e0969bf76c04b95715.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e8/e80f3c1657c438e0969bf76c04b95715.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Visualization by Kvant-1</figcaption></figure><p>Henning Larsen&rsquo;s design is based on the Swedish concept of &ldquo;Allemansr&auml;tten,&rdquo; a kind of folkway that endorses individual free movement and a delicate consideration for their place in nature similar to the American environmentalist idum &ldquo;leave no trace.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/83a8c3d81d7bc0e205392806c74e3c43.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/83a8c3d81d7bc0e205392806c74e3c43.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Visualization by Kvant-1</figcaption></figure><p>Its circular form expresses an empathy towards these two interconnected tenets and is composed of computer-fabricated glulam timber reinforced by internal metal connectors w...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150307517/what-s-it-like-inside-the-world-s-newest-mass-timber-developments What's it like inside the world’s newest mass timber developments? Josh Niland 2022-04-20T12:46:00-04:00 >2022-04-20T13:53:29-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/ccd2ff272106a0c44ea5f38b1a5db6f2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Above our heads, the pillars and struts of the pergola looked like the masts of a gigantic ship&mdash;their edges rounded, like huge pencils, to diminish the force of winds that can pummel the tower. Between the heft of the wooden building and the evanescence of the fog encircling it, the atmosphere was seductively calming&mdash;as long as my mind did not linger on the metaphor of the matchbox.</p></em><br /><br /><p><em>The New Yorker</em> takes us on a whirlwind tour of some of the higher-profile <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> developments that have debuted in recent years. Stops include the future site of <a href="https://archinect.com/henninglarsen" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a>&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/7635/henning-larsen-to-design-copenhagen-s-first-all-timber-neighborhood" target="_blank">F&aelig;lledby development</a> outside Copenhagen, the&nbsp;Oslotre As-designed&nbsp;seven-story&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oslotre.no/project/valle-bygg/" target="_blank">Valle Wood</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150084837/voll-arkitekter" target="_blank">Voll Arkitekter</a>&rsquo;s 18-story, 280-foot&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1192974/mjosa-tower" target="_blank">Mj&oslash;st&aring;rnet tower</a>&nbsp;near Oslo, which is now <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150126553/world-s-tallest-timber-building-now-officially-ratified-after-ctbuh-height-criteria-update" target="_blank">officially</a> the world&rsquo;s tallest new timber building.</p> <p>Mj&oslash;st&aring;rnet&rsquo;s developer Arthur Buchardt was on hand to speak to its significance relative to the future of the industry as well as the role timber building could play in his country&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/norway-cenbank/norway-faces-economic-reckoning-after-decades-of-oil-profits-central-bank-chief-idUSL8N2AD3Y0" target="_blank">changing economy</a>.</p> <p>&ldquo;Most of us already live in wooden buildings &mdash; only not so tall,&rdquo; he explained to reporter Rebecca Mead. &ldquo;Norway is an oil nation, but the oil will end. All the politicians talk about &lsquo;green change&rsquo; &mdash; we must do something else that must be environmentally friendly, and we must use local resources. I thought I could build something like this, as an answer.&rdquo;</p>... https://archinect.com/news/article/150307513/virginia-tech-team-completes-world-first-observation-tower-with-innovative-low-carbon-timber Virginia Tech team completes world-first observation tower with innovative low-carbon timber Niall Patrick Walsh 2022-04-20T11:51:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ca/ca108791668d1b0e350c418bdcb478f6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A team of students and faculty at <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/764/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university-virginia-tech" target="_blank">Virginia Tech</a> has completed an innovative <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/224561/observation-tower" target="_blank">observation tower</a> in rural <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/30429/virginia" target="_blank">Virginia</a>. The design and delivery of the project saw the development and certification of a new custom timber product, off-site prefabrication, and the discovery of the ruins of a historic building.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d9/d90967f3bcce0a04870a096deed97e15.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d9/d90967f3bcce0a04870a096deed97e15.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photography by Kay Edge and Edward Becker</figcaption></figure><p>The project, formally titled the New River Train Observation Tower, was delivered to the city of Radford, Virginia. In 2018, the city commissioned Virginia Tech to design and build a train observation tower that would create publicly accessible views over the city&rsquo;s New River and a historically significant railroad bridge. With a budget of $100,000, the city requested that the tower used clean-tech, low-carbon building products to showcase the city&rsquo;s transition away from its industrial past.<br></p> <p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7e9b89fa7ea7e46259b472b680d9220.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7e9b89fa7ea7e46259b472b680d9220.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p> <figcaption>Photography by Kay Edge and Edward Becker</figcaption><figure></figure><p>The student/faculty team initially sought to construct the tower from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">cross-laminated timber</a> (CLT) due to its durab...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150307040/can-the-architecture-industry-deliver-a-carbon-neutral-building-revolution Can the architecture industry deliver a carbon-neutral building revolution? Josh Niland 2022-04-15T18:40:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5c/5c9d8e36dc29b5959675475a24e388d2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>There&rsquo;s ever-growing panoply of efficiency measures &mdash; better insulation, improved heating and air-conditioning, less-polluting appliances &mdash; that could help the building sector rapidly decarbonize. By 2030, almost all new buildings could consume zero net energy &mdash; net meaning there&rsquo;s some give and take from the grid to equal zero use. That&rsquo;s a big deal, especially with a corollary switch to electrified forms of transportation.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The list of new green technologies&nbsp;is long and includes innovations like <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150278701/the-world-s-first-fossil-free-steel" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150265685/sn-hetta-and-saferock-are-developing-net-zero-concrete-from-waste-materials" target="_blank">low-carbon concrete</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">cross-laminated timber</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150290500/living-wall-systems-can-reduce-heat-lost-from-existing-buildings-by-31-say-researchers" target="_blank">living wall systems</a> that have all developed into scalable products over the past ten years.&nbsp;</p><p>So far, big-name firms like <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/2977679/lake-flato-architects" target="_blank">Lake|Flato</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/kierantimberlake" target="_blank">KieranTimberlake</a> have been among their <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150267080/meet-the-architects-designing-software-to-fight-climate-change" target="_blank">many evangalizers</a>, with high-profile projects like the&nbsp;White Arkitekter-designed&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150283123/white-arkitekter-s-new-mass-timber-tower-opens-as-the-world-s-third-tallest-wooden-building" target="_blank">Sara Cultural Centre</a>,&nbsp;Arup's recently completed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150305076/arup-completes-the-netherlands-tallest-timber-hybrid-residential-building" target="_blank">HAUT residential building</a>, or the&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150262195/wrns-studio-school-sets-new-milestones-for-sustainability" target="_blank">Sonoma Academy Janet Durgin Guild &amp; Commons</a> by&nbsp;WRNS Studio serving as the new standard-bearers in an industry <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150305382/more-than-half-of-uk-architects-have-not-worked-on-net-zero-projects-in-the-past-year" target="_blank">seemingly reluctant</a> to adopt its own rhetoric as to the need for systematic change.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5aff1d13f640652b7ebce96ea13c6721.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5aff1d13f640652b7ebce96ea13c6721.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150305382/more-than-half-of-uk-architects-have-not-worked-on-net-zero-projects-in-the-past-year" target="_blank">More than half of UK architects have not worked on net-zero projects in the past year</a></figcaption></figure><p>The residential sector is another <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150185835/getting-to-zero-energy-housing" target="_blank">key area of focus </a>if the 2030 ambit mentioned above is to ever truly become a reality. There is quite a bit of reason for hope in this area, too, with more and more governments <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150294488/the-dutch-government-is-leading-the-fight-to-retrofit-against-climate-change" target="_blank">providing fundin...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150305076/arup-completes-the-netherlands-tallest-timber-hybrid-residential-building Arup completes the Netherlands' tallest timber-hybrid residential building Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2022-03-31T19:16:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0e/0e8c86e26578f1c7abddb43d470a9c98.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/aruparchitects" target="_blank">Arup</a> has designed and engineered the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6769/netherlands" target="_blank">Netherlands</a>&rsquo; tallest <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/282/timber" target="_blank">timber</a>-hybrid residential building.&nbsp;</p> <p>Completed this year, HAUT is part of the country&rsquo;s commitment to becoming climate-neutral by 2050, in which the use of timber as a building material has been identified as one of the most effective ways to accelerate <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1340931/decarbonization" target="_blank">decarbonization</a>. As noted by Arup, in 2021, over 80 Dutch companies signed the Green Deal covenant Houtbouw of the Metropoolregio Amsterdam. With this, the nation's capital and most populous city is committing to the goal of building at least one in five buildings using primarily timber from 2025 onwards.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/87cfb76181e71765a7615afe85aac118.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/87cfb76181e71765a7615afe85aac118.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/149959978/arup-team-v-to-build-world-s-tallest-timber-residential-building-in-amsterdam" target="_blank">Arup, TEAM V to build world's tallest timber residential building in Amsterdam</a></figcaption></figure><p>HAUT was conceived in 2016 with the aim of being of both sustainable and high architectural quality. Situated near the Amstel river,&nbsp;the structure is one of the tallest timber-hybrid buildings in the world, standing 21 floors tall at nearly 240 feet. It was also certified <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/5333/breeam" target="_blank">B...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150283123/white-arkitekter-s-new-mass-timber-tower-opens-as-the-world-s-third-tallest-wooden-building White Arkitekter's new mass timber tower opens as the world's third tallest wooden building Josh Niland 2021-09-28T17:23:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b4/b42d3fa1d4a301305b5722685fcb39cb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new Swedish tower is pushing boundaries for mass timber design in an effort to create a &ldquo;public living room&rdquo; for one small city just south of the Arctic Circle.</p> <p>The Sara Cultural Centre is the second tallest wooden building in any Scandinavian country and the third tallest in the world behind <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150084837/voll-arkitekter" target="_blank">Voll Arkitekter</a>&rsquo;s 18-story, 280-foot&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1192974/mjosa-tower" target="_blank">Mj&oslash;st&aring;rnet</a>&nbsp;near Oslo and the 276-foot <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/121976344/vienna-plan-world-s-tallest-wooden-skyscraper" target="_blank">HoHo Tower in Vienna</a>.&nbsp;<br></p> <p>Located in Skellefte&aring;, the 246-foot Centre plays host to an art gallery, museum, library, and theater in a multi-volume carbon-negative building that also features welcoming amenities like a high-rise restaurant, hotel, and spa.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1d/1df05bbde53633ecebd79db11859d776.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1d/1df05bbde53633ecebd79db11859d776.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy White Arkitekter</figcaption></figure><p>Two different construction systems were developed by <a href="https://archinect.com/WhiteArkitekterCopenhagen" target="_blank">White Arkitekter</a>&nbsp;to complete the tower using a combination of glue-laminated columns and beams together with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/134886/cross-laminated-timber" target="_blank">CLT</a> cores, modules, shear walls that work together to distribute the shear load using as little material as possible. According to the architect, the combination of the two systems...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150283049/kpf-unveil-their-first-mass-timber-tower-one-of-the-tallest-in-north-america KPF unveil their first mass timber tower, one of the tallest in North America Niall Patrick Walsh 2021-09-28T11:31:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c3/c375e30644c42f1d2be1520851dfc215.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/776/kohn-pedersen-fox-associates" target="_blank">KPF</a> has released details of the studio&rsquo;s first <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber tower</a>, situated in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/195/vancouver" target="_blank">Vancouver</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/672006/canadian-architecture" target="_blank">Canada</a>. At 16 stories tall, the Burrard Exchange tower is expected to be one of the tallest hybrid mass timber buildings in North America, providing 450,000 square feet of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/65945/office-design" target="_blank">office</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6339/retail" target="_blank">retail</a> space within the Bentall Centre campus. KPF have served as the design architect for the scheme, while the Vancouver office of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/97648164/adamson-and-aai" target="_blank">Adamson Associates Architects</a> are serving as the architect of record.</p> <p>The project will be built on one of the last large development sites in Vancouver&rsquo;s urban core, currently occupied by a multistorey car park.&nbsp; The conversion of the site into retail and office space forms part of a reactivation of the 1.5 million-square-foot Bentall Centre, a major office complex in Vancouver&rsquo;s financial district which also houses an underground shopping mall. &nbsp; </p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0f/0f44cce251e4d8f37a060423600867bb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0f/0f44cce251e4d8f37a060423600867bb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Burrard Exchange. Image: KPF</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The tower&rsquo;s hybrid, exposed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> structure will enclose office floor plates each measuring 30,000 squa...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150282962/lmn-architects-celebrates-the-topping-out-of-the-mass-timber-foster-school-of-business-founders-hall-at-the-university-of-washington LMN Architects celebrates the topping out of the mass timber Foster School of Business, Founders Hall at the University of Washington Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2021-09-27T17:07:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fd867e12287fa903d4e661111b573d0e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/lmnarchitects" target="_blank">LMN Architects</a>&rsquo; <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">mass timber</a> structure for Founders Hall at the <a href="https://archinect.com/UWBE" target="_blank">University of Washington</a> Foster School of Business has topped out.</p> <p>The 85,000-square-foot structure, expected to be completed in the summer of 2022, frames the northeast edge of the school&rsquo;s historic Denny Yard, an open space at the heart of the original campus plan. It expands the Foster School of Business education complex while improving connections to the surrounding area.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/ae272e77352d77f3f6359aafec76b85d.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/ae272e77352d77f3f6359aafec76b85d.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Adam Hunter / LMN Architects</figcaption></figure><p>The building is organized in two parts, a public-facing sector and a more private office sector, which are framed by an open circulation space that also serves as a central connector. Active-learning, collaboration, and event spaces are positioned at the south edge of the site in order to engage with the Denny Yard landscape and to link to the surrounding pedestrian pathways.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a7/a723917eb70d477de3e9fa56ae12231c.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a7/a723917eb70d477de3e9fa56ae12231c.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: LMN Architects</figcaption></figure><p>The connector houses a feature stair, circulation spaces, pre-function spaces, and two-tiered classrooms that can ser...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150282218/chicago-architecture-biennial-a-new-pavilion-by-som-taubman-college-makes-a-statement-about-slt-technology Chicago Architecture Biennial: A new pavilion by SOM & Taubman College makes a statement about SLT technology Josh Niland 2021-09-21T19:26:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/265f8d1ee216e41863bd409fcc923120.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As part of their contribution to the 2021 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/465082/chicago-architecture-biennial" target="_blank">Chicago Architecture Biennial</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore Owings &amp; Merrill</a> has teamed up with the University of Michigan&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/taubmancollege" target="_blank">Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning</a>&nbsp;on the design of a robotically fabricated timber pavilion.&nbsp;</p> <p>The project is the result of a year&rsquo;s worth of research by Taubman Professors Tsz Yan Ng and Wes McGee and is meant as a showcase for the power of robotics to produce efficient and sustainable methods of design and construction.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5e9f4a100b04073390252509713d35a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5e9f4a100b04073390252509713d35a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Kendall McCaugherty &copy; Hall+Merrick Photographers</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;Automated manufacturing technologies enable us to precisely and efficiently prefabricate a kit of parts which can be delivered to the construction site on demand, leveraging skilled labor where it is most effective in the process,&rdquo; Ng and McGee said in a statement.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/38/387d3bfc08a81e9e989e6bb433f47909.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/38/387d3bfc08a81e9e989e6bb433f47909.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Kendall McCaugherty &copy; Hall+Merrick Photographers</figcaption></figure><p>The processors report that the Spatial Laminated Timber (SLT) they used reduces up to 46% of material use when compared to more trad...</p>