Technological innovations

Compagnie de Phalsbourg, Station F, Kengo Kuma & Associates and Marchi Architectes have teamed up for Aurore T5B in the 13th arrondissement’s Paris Rive Gauche neighborhood, a SEMAPA urban regeneration…

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France’s tallest timber high-rise was inaugurated in Bordeaux on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The building, designed by Nicolas Laisné and Dimitri Roussel and constructed by the Pichet group, stands 31…

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Located at the geographic center of the city of Portland, YARD is a 21 story mixed-use building that combines residential, commercial, retail, office and parking. Positioned in the rapidly changing…

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HKA | Hermann Kamte & Associates unveils their proposal for a wooden residential tower in downtown of Lagos; the most populated city in Africa with more than 16 million inhabitants.…

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Located in the Deux-rives neighborhood in Strasbourg, the “Îlot bois” (wood block) is a showcase for the ecological city under construction. One of its latest developments is now emerging, an…

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The Arbour is a 12-storey building and is designed to be an example of innovative, sustainable construction and an icon for the future development of Toronto. Situated right on the…

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Researchers from ETH Zurich are using a new method for digital timber construction in a real project for the first time. The load-bearing timber modules, which are prefabricated by robots,…

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The Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry, founded in 1691, celebrated its 350th anniversary in a big way with the W350 project. The 350-meter, 71-story timber high-rise is being designed for 2041!…

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The seismic behaviour of wood buildings is often one of their best attributes. Despite this inherent advantage, experience has shown that inadequate seismic analysis and design can lead to significant…

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