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2018 Australian Timber Design Awards - entries now open

Now in their 19th year, the prestigious Australian Timber Design Awards recognise and encourage outstanding timber design.

New Prize for “Best Use of Certified Timber” at World Architecture Festival – enter now!

Do you use solid wood or take advantage of engineered wood such as CLT or glulam in your construction projects? This is your chance to be recognized for your commitment to building with wood by the World Architecture Festival (WAF)!

CLT Design Resources

WoodSolutions Technical Design Guide 44 contains the results of a research program into the acoustic performance of CLT in various system configurations, with the aim of demonstrating compliance with the NCC.

Fig Tree Deck

This public deck improves the pedestrian relationship with the large, existing trees, while providing access to shade and amenities. The deck is site specific, employing a random framing solution to account for the existing root system.

London Calling

Commissioned by a couple in London, the designer overcame distance and logistics to produce a long lasting and beautiful piece of furniture. The natural character and beauty of the macassar ebony is showcased, and the sound environmental use of sustainably harvested products is championed.

The warmth, wellbeing and wow factor of red oak

The new European headquarters for global financial data, software and media colossus Bloomberg sets sustainability records with its stunning and innovative use of red oak.

New research shows the benefits of bringing nature to work

Employers looking to boost worker productivity should consider using more of one of the world’s oldest and most sustainable materials in their office fit-outs: wood.

2017 ATDA Furniture or Joinery Winner: Conus Lighting Range

Conus Lighting Range is the 2017 winner of the Australian Timber Design Awards, Furniture or Joinery category. The range utilises versatile component based design, and pairs digital modelling design with hand-finished integrity.

The Benefits of Wood at Work

A new research report shows that adding natural elements, such as wood, to our workplace environments is associated with increased feelings of wellbeing and higher productivity.