The first multi-story building designed entirely with timber materials has finally won through over strict fire regulations from the Ministry of Construction in Japan.
The sculptor client has built a small residence with his architect brother on the industrial site of an old sawmill , involving large moving elements and a small building footprint.
Endless Stair demonstrates the unique structural properties of cross-laminated timber. Devised through modular design, it can be endlessly reconfigured for different sites and contexts.
A linear building of apparent simplicity, the house is sliced into three programmes. A mobile enclosure traverses the site, creating variations of living and views.
Located in the regional setting of Ballarat, Victoria Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility has been designed to provide leading edge sporting and social facilities for elite A level as well as international level games.
Timber is used throughout the structure and the cladding systems are designed to provide cost effective outcomes using standard off-the-shelf locally sourced materials and components