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The surface geometry is designed so that the large bass frequencies are dealt with in the upper part of the hall and the finer, more detailed notes are reflected around the audience at a lower level
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The timber is moulded to replication traditional details such as pilasters, columns and flutings |
King and Contessa in perfect harmony
The Kings Place development in London is billed as a new cultural landmark. The jewel in its crown is its concert hall, winner of the Wood Awards top prize. Sally Spencer reports
Published: 24 March, 2010
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Apart from the Douglas fir glulam beams, all the internal timber is red oak |
Green never looked so good
Hopkins Architects has achieved the double in Yale University’s new Kroon Hall, a building that is stunning in design and ultra green. Architectural journalist and author Ruth Slavid reports
Published: 23 March, 2010
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The buildings had to be complete before winter set in, giving contractors 80 days from start to key handover
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Shaken, not stirred
Cross-laminated timber is playing a key role in the rebuild of earthquake-hit L’Aquila in Italy. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 23 March, 2010
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The first car enters the car park |
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An exterior view |
Multi-storey marvel
Sweden’s first timber multi-storey car park has rewritten the design possibilities for urban buildings traditionally the domain of concrete. Stephen Powney reports
Published: 03 March, 2010
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More than an academic exercise
The Norwich Open Academy takes building in cross-laminated timber panels to new heights and in new directions. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 03 March, 2010
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The elevations of the houses resemble tall town houses |
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Each block had to be stepped to accommodate the gradient |
Cultural exchange
Anne McDonald reports on a unique inner city redevelopment which successfully marries thoughtful design with the sustainability of timber frame, creating a RIBA Housing Design Award winning scheme
Published: 19 February, 2010
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The visitor centre was designed to give the feeling of an African-style lodge |
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Rope features between joints to form a theme with the handrails – and also to hide gaps |
Wild wood
An all-timber lodge provides the perfect vantage point for watching the biggest carnivores in Kent. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 18 February, 2010
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The ceiling comprises 2,544 parts, each finished by hand, and weighs five tonnes |
Vaulting ambition
Hi-tech timber craftsmanship is adding a stunning finishing touch to England’s newest cathedral. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 12 February, 2010
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The Dawyck building features a simple post and beam structure |
Garden gateways
Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens has demonstrated two different approaches to building with timber. Peter Wilson, architect and director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University reports
Published: 04 November, 2009
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Sleepers were reclaimed from Plymouth harbour |
Interactive eco luxury
Perched on a Cornish hillside overlooking the dramatic beach at Mawgan Porth, the new Scarlet Hotel is staking a claim to be the UK’s only truly eco hotel. Stephen Powney reports
Published: 21 October, 2009
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Mayr-Melnhof’s new headquarters building blends a range of engineered timber products |
A cut above
You might not expect a sawmiller to opt for avant-garde architecture, but Mayr-Melnhof has done just that – in glulam. Stephen Powney reports
Published: 03 June, 2009
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The footprints of redundant buildings around a
mediaeval yard formed the template for the new Berwick Workspace |
Back in town
Squeezed out over centuries by other materials, timber is now making serious forays back into urban construction. A recent example is Berwick-upon-Tweed’s new Workspace development. Peter Wilson, architect and director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University, reports
Published: 03 June, 2009
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St John Fisher school uses 1,000m3 of cross laminated timber panels |
Class act in CLT
The St John Fisher School pushes the UK boundaries for prefabricated cross-laminated timber building. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 28 May, 2009
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In three years, the green screen will have grown the height of the building |
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The larch cladding is plain sawn and unfinished |
Against the grain
This is timber building in the raw. The architect himself, Richard Scales of studiomgm, describes it as uncompromising.
Published: 25 March, 2009
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The Britten Studio with its roof containing 314 acoustic boxes |
Raising the rafters
A multi-million pound redevelopment project at Snape Maltings has timber at its heart. Sally Spencer reports
Published: 01 February, 2009
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The archive from the water |
Museum piece
Peter Wilson, architect and director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering at Napier University takes a look at the 2008 Wood Awards Gold Award winner, the Shetland Museum and Archives.
Published: 01 February, 2009
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