Sustainability

The new two-storey head office of STGM Architects in Quebec City features timber in an impressive list of innovative design, construction and environmental performance applications.

Forte Living is a 10 storey apartment building made from cross laminated timber (CLT), an innovative new timber construction material.

Netball Central provides first-class facilities in an environmentally conscious structure.

This home just off the coast from Melbourne has many unique features – not least its history as a chicory kiln and the reuse of an artwork as ceiling lining.

The new pavilion in the gardens of Bad Ischl has been incorporated into the life of the gardens and city.

WoodBlock House demonstrates a genuine collaboration between architect and client, a chance for experimentation that resulted in domestic joy and a Spartan pleasure in every aspect of the finished product.

Irregular shapes and tarred wood create intriguing forms for the Shelters by the Sea.

A small sustainable shelter for hikers and scientists.

The early 20th century artists whose work is celebrated in the museum were inspired by the village’s seemingly timeless traditions of craftsmanship, particularly in wood.

Takara School is an architect-designed, community-built pilot project to meet Vanuatu’s pressing need for school infrastructure.

Providing idyllic views over a pristine lake, the Cabin at Nordehov has a beautiful wooden interior.

As private homes go, they don’t come much more sustainable and energy efficient than the much-awarded Zen Barn in Ottawa, Canada.