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A circular connection

Pistohiekka Resort is breathing new life into a forgotten holiday destination in Finland. These remarkable wooden buildings designed by Studio Puisto have transformed the area into an architectural experience.

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Harnessing the strength of triangles

A widespread belief that wooden buildings need to mirror steel and concrete designs has been countered by the Scion Innovation Hub in New Zealand. The world’s largest diagrid structure made of laminated veneer lumber reduces timber requirements by 75% and even withstands earthquakes.

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Charred wood, perfect pizza

In the Austrian city of Linz, Sebastian Rossbach and Marco Barth have chosen the Tabakfabrik for their Pizzeria 22k. As it is a listed building, the redesign had to use the existing floor plan. Nevertheless, design studio destilat has transformed this space beyond all recognition.

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A woodland stroll to the gate

Portland Airport in the US was recently expanded with a gigantic mass-timber roof sheltering the airport’s own woodland. ZGF Architects were able to preserve most of the existing structures and transform the supply chain for the benefit of the community.

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Two logboats brought ashore

For the new extension to the Pile Dwelling Museum on Lake Constance, the choice of building material couldn’t be more appropriate. The design by a+r Architekten uses modern timber construction and is based on an archetype of Stone Age transportation.

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A modern-day nod towards heaven

Knarvik Church is a contemporary interpretation of the 1000-year-old stave churches in Norway. This award-winning sacred building designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has become a tourist attraction – and also a place that is open to all.

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Timber achieves rapid growth in Vienna

Work on the initial building shell at the LeopoldQuartier was completed in record time. On a visit to this energy self-sufficient urban quarter, project manager Martin Mann explained the added benefits of using a timber hybrid design.

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United by the Grand Ring

Expo 2025 in Osaka is welcoming its visitors with a structure that is in a class of its own. Architect Sou Fujimoto has designed the Grand Ring for the World Exposition. It is the world’s largest wooden architectural construction, made with glued laminated timber.

Hybrid-Flachs-Pavillon, Landesgartenschau Wangen, Universität Stuttgart, ICD, ITKE

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Flax and timber as hybrid pioneers

Two architectural innovations made their debut on the world stage at the Landesgartenschau in southern Germany’s Allgäu region: the self-shaping Wangen Tower made of wood and the Hybrid Flax Pavilion with robotically produced flax sections that reduced the quantity of wood needed for the structure by two thirds.

Prager Hauptbahnhof, Henning Larsen, Holzbau, Park, Mobilität

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Railway station designed for hygge

Prague’s Central Station has already undergone years of renovation work. The design by Henning Larsen aims to redevelop the district’s less desirable areas and transform the station into an attractive destination with a spectacular timber construction.

Danone In'Cube, Research and Innovation Center, Arte Charpentier, Frankreich

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Timber design for Danone research

The new research and innovation centre built for Danone to the southwest of Paris, called the In’Cube, is an example of timber hybrid construction at its finest. Instead of banishing research behind closed doors, there is a focus on transparency.

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In Albert Einstein’s footsteps

The European Organization for Nuclear Research examines the structure of matter. Its latest construction is already underway: named CERN B777 and designed by Henning Larsen, the new research centre will be round and mostly made of wood.

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Hothouse for innovation

Australia could be described as a late mover as far as sustainable construction is concerned. One of its timber buildings – the award-winning Macquarie University Incubator – shows how to reduce energy and resources on all levels.

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