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Mass-Timber "Trees" Support the World of Volvo Experience Center

June 1, 2023

The carmaker gears up to showcase its brand with a sculptural, glass-enclosed structure topped with a cantilevered, timber-framed roof.

Helen & Hard Revamps an Outmoded Office Building in Norway with a Timber Insertion

Stavanger, Norway

Katharine Logan

June 1, 2023

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An outdated modernist office building is spruced up for the 21st century.

Projects from Around the World Demonstrate Diverse Approaches to Building with Wood

RECORD Editors

June 1, 2023

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In-process, completed, and on-the-boards projects featuring wood, including housing, office towers, museums, and academic buildings from Europe and North America.

Mass-Timber Exhibition, installation view

Mass-Timber Exhibition in Chicago Barks Up the Right Tree

Review: ‘REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood’ at the Chicago Architecture Center through October 2023

James Gauer

May 10, 2023

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A new exhibition at the Chicago Architecture Center showcases an array of technologies and designs seeking to go beyond minimizing the negative environmental impact of construction.

Hermès' new leather goods workshop in Normandy

In Normandy, Lina Ghotmeh Fashions a Brick-Clad Workshop for Hermès

Louviers, France

Andrew Ayers

May 2, 2023

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The Beirut-born, Paris-based architect designs a leather-goods production facility built from timber and brick for the French luxury brand.

WoodWorks Announces 2023 Winners of Annual Wood Design Awards

RECORD Editors

March 27, 2023

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Winning projects include the 19-story Ascent in Milwaukee and the Houston Endowment Headquarters by Kevin Daly Architects and Productura.

ZGF's Mass-Timber Design Wins Competition for Research Hub in Barcelona

Matt Hickman

January 13, 2023

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Adjacent to one of the Catalan capital’s most fabled parks, the winning design promotes a "radical degree" of collaboration between two leading scientific institutions.

LEVER Architecture Wins Design Competition for Campus Expansion of Maine’s Portland Museum of Art

Matt Hickman

January 9, 2023

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The proposed design of the mass-timber addition prioritizes accessibility and openness while celebrating the Pine Tree State’s lumber heritage.

Snapshot: Mjölk Architekti's Whimsical Series of Lookouts Embody a Czech Town's Past and Present

Rokytnice nad Jizerou, Czech Republic

Pansy Schulman

December 23, 2022

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In the mountains of the Czech Republic, four timber-and-steel structures, collectively called The Guard Patrol, are inspired by figures in the crest of the popular resort town they overlook.