A vision beyond planning permission
Berlin Metropolitan School shows how timber can be used to bring sustainable and functional environments to old buildings.
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A timber time capsule
What techniques were used to build something that has stood for over 700 years?
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The old supports the new
On the outskirts of Barcelona an abandoned brick building has transformed into the foundation for a raised timber building.
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Prize-winning offices rise from the ruins
The transformation of the old Kockums foundry in Varvsstaden, Malmö, worked like a charm.
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The constantly changing forest
Pine has overtaken spruce as the most common tree species in Sweden – the climate with droughts and storms is part of the reason.
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”In practice, there is no difference between different softwood species"
While pine and spruce are generally comparable and interchangeable, there are certain difference that needs to be consider.
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”Wood is a tool, not a religion”
Jessica Becker is busy building bridges between Swedish timber expertise and US housing challenges.
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Urban jungle
The Early Childhood Center is a verdant jewel inserted amid the high-rises of Vaugirard, Paris.
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A tacticle aid
Sebastian Fältström’s Wood Walker project combines functionality with aesthetic values.
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Steps towards change
The new neighbourhood of Greenhouse Sthlm is changing the streetscape and creating new life. Starting with Elexctrolux headquarters.