Using a thermal activation system in connection with structural timber design works very well with rammed earth as well, as shown by the extension to the headquarters of Windkraft Simonsfeld in Lower Austria. This new build had a positive carbon footprint even during the construction phase.

What happens when a rustic wooden farmhouse with an over 200-year history is given a makeover using modern timber design? An extension to Bezau Museum successfully blends old and new into an inspired attraction.

It is a common fear that timber buildings add fuel to the fire. A town near Hamburg has a compelling response to this concern: Reinbek Fire Services have used wood for the construction of their fire station.

Hermann Blumer is not only one of the world’s leading timber construction engineers, his inventiveness has also been instrumental in the growing trend towards timber construction in cities today. He talks to ubm magazine. about the international career that only really began when he had already reached retirement age.

The city of Malmö in southern Sweden is home to the country’s tallest office building constructed entirely of timber. Named Fyrtornet, the project was designed by Swedish architects with materials and know-how from Tyrol, Austria.