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The 11th national contest of habitational solutions of sustainable housing with wood in Mexico

The national contest was carried out by the National forestry commission (CONAFOR) and the National council of wood in construction, a.c. (COMACO), with the participation of the main government housing…

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Iconic Canadian skyline gets wooden makeover, here’s why

With the endless shades of grey concrete, roads, and buildings, downtown Toronto will soon become a little bit greener. The University of Toronto (U of T) is joining the global…

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Discover nature in a center made from local wood

The Îles-de-Boucherville National Park, which offers great outdoor experiences just minutes away from downtown-Montreal, is now equipped with a new discovery and services center designed by Smith Vigeant Architectes. The…

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A 12-story wood building rises in the EuroRennes neighborhood

The result of a private project of architect Thierry Soquet and taken on by developer Lamotte partnered with Architecture Plurielle (Rennes), the “Horizons Bois” project will be inaugurated in Rennes…

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60,000 Chinese Soldiers to Reforest 84,000 km2

Asia Times has published some surprising news: the Chinese government is sending 60,000 soldiers to replant 84,000 km2 of forests in 2018. To give you an idea, that’s the size…

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Wood in Today’s Architecture: Inspiring by its Very Nature

By Anne-Charlotte Beck Timber is the universal material par excellence, deeply rooted in human history, culture, and lives for millennia. Today, timber is enjoying a fascinating architectural renaissance. In recent…

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