Fire Safe Design of Timber Buildings - presentations

The change to the National Construction Code, Volume One (NCC) in 2016 introduced fire-protected timber as a Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) solution for Class 2 (apartments), Class 3 (e.g. hotels/motels) and Class 5 (office) buildings up to 25 metres in effective height incorporating automatic sprinklers throughout. There is also a desire by building professionals to vary from the DTS provisions requiring a Performance Solution.

The presentations from this WoodSolutions seminar describe principles for the fire safe design of timber buildings.

a small wooden house with a tree in the back

In My Back Yard

IMBY Kit aims to create a system that the occupants themselves are able to assemble without specific training or tools. The IMBY aesthetic is unique and captivating, more than a style it is the raw expression of its materials.
a room with a staircase and chairs

Hostel Jyväskylä

Offering a new lease of life to a 1953 office building, Hostel Jyväskylä is located in the heart of Jyväskylä's pedestrian precinct.
a couple of people standing on a porch of a house

Lake Tahune Hut

Conceptualised with an emphasis on sustainability and simplicity, this bushwalker's hut sets a new benchmark in sustainable design. Set against the stunning backdrop of Frenchmans Cap, Tasmania, the hut offers a smart and safe respite for nature lovers.
boats in a harbor with a building and boats

Mac 01 Hotel, Hobart

Mac 01 is a 114 suite hotel on Hobart’s historic wharf front, designed as a re-purposed waterfront warehouse.
a small building surrounded by trees

A Storm-felled Shelter

Through dedication and workmanship, the timber of a storm-felled Monterey cypress takes on a new life as an exquisite pavilion. In a different incarnation, the timber continues to shelter, support and enrich.

Innovations in Timber Construction - TLATD, October 2018

The files on this page are those of presentations delivered at the WoodSolutions Innovations in Timber Construction seminar at The Library at The Dock, October 2018

  • Innovations and Advances in European Timber Construction - Professor Christophe Sigrist

  • Early Contractor Involvement – improving the efficiency of prefabricated project delivery - Rob De Brincat, Manager Innovation Atelier Projects

  • Innovation in BIM Technology - Dr Paul Kremer, Senior Manager XLam

a building next to a body of water

Aveo Norwest: 2018 ATDA Sustainability Winner

Winner of the 2018 ATDA Sustainability award for excellence in timber design, Aveo Norwest breaks the mold of typical mass timber designs. With energy efficient design at the forefront of the project's development, Aveo Norwest pushes the boundaries of what is perceived possible in mass timber design and construction technology.
a large building with a large ceiling and stairs

Bunjil Place: 2018 ATDA Grand Prix Winner

Winner of the 2018 ATDA Grand Prix award for excellence in timber design, Bunjil Place provides a multi-purpose community space that reflects and embraces diversity. A striking timber feature creates a fluid, organic geometry in the central atrium, unifying the complex and celebrating the building's innovative structural design.
a couch in a room

Nomad Flatpack Furniture

Henning Stummel Architects have set about reinventing flat pack furniture with their new range, which seeks to minimise waste, showing at the London Design Festival.
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