Windkraft Simonsfeld, Yuri Troy, Holzbau, Stampflehm, Erweiterung, Ernstbrunn, Niederösterreich

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Sustainability with wind and wood

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.

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A fire station built with wood

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.

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A pioneer of modern timber construction

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.

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A lighthouse for Malmö

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.

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Pioneering residential timber high-rise in Paris

A high-rise block resembling stacked wooden shelves has caused a stir in the French capital. Named Wood Up, this timber structure is reducing CO2 emissions by 80 percent compared to a conventional design, according to architects LAN.

Weleda Logistikzentrum, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Stampflehm, Holzbau, Michelgroup, Weleda Cradle Campus

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Industrial construction protects the climate

The sober practicality of metal constructions for industrial use is no longer inevitable. A different approach with rammed earth and timber for the new Weleda logistics centre has sent sustainability standards rocketing sky-high.

HasleTre, Bürogebäude, Holzbau, zirkulär, Oslotre, Oslo

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A natural construction kit

Office building HasleTre in Oslo was awarded the title of Norway’s “Timber Building of the Year” for good reason. With a visionary concept by Oslotre, it can be dismantled like a box of toy building bricks and is made predominantly of nature-based materials.

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Timber restores industrial ruin

High-profile oat milk producer Oatly chose a dilapidated yet prominent building for its new head office: in the port of Malmö, the former foundry Gjuteriet has been transformed. The sustainable design uses plenty of wood and repurposed construction materials from the dismantled shipyard warehouses nearby.

Refuge de Barroude, Snøhetta, Nationalpark Pyrenäen, Holzbau

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A landmark in the Pyrenees

Sophisticated architecture is no longer a rarity in high mountain regions. Refuge de Barroude is a mountain hut designed for the Pyrenees by architects Snøhetta, setting new standards for high-altitude construction.

Anita Angerer, Leiterin Geothermie PORR, LeopoldQuartier, UBM Development

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“Drill, baby, drill!”

Vienna’s LeopoldQuartier is equipped with one of the city’s biggest geothermal systems. In this interview, chief engineer Anita Angerer explains the benefits of using this type of energy and why geothermal drilling needs to be a central focus.

ZERO. Stuttgart, Riehle Koeth, CPM, EEW GmbH, Holzbau, Bürogebäude

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Series production for timber offices

ZERO. is a new modular office building in Stuttgart which uses serially manufactured wooden elements and building technology that exploits passive physical effects. This multi-tenant investor project takes a fresh approach in its sharing of spaces and services.

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From warehouse to office

The new offices for technical distributor Haberkorn have won a special award for “Clever Construction with Wood”. Instead of building a new structure on a greenfield site, NONA Architektinnen redensified an old warehouse using timber.

Wiehag Produktion, Timber Pioneer, Altheim

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A sector on the upswing

It is no secret that the construction sector is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases. With carbon pricing still in its infancy, entrepreneurs in the industry are actively pursuing how to achieve decarbonization.

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