Educating with Impact Our ChallengeWith a tight timeframe, we were asked to consider going ahead with this project. It involved many complex glulam curved members and needed to meet sustainable requirements for Green School. The design of Green School was born from an innovative vision from the Founders, Mike & Rachel Perrett, they worked with Boon Team Architects to bring …

EXPOSED TIMBER STRUCTURES CREATE CONTEMPORARY, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT AUSTRALIA’S tallest engineered timber office building, 25 King, has claimed the title of Queensland’s first WELL Core and Shell Certification at the Platinum level, complementing its 6-star Green Star Design and As Built rating, representing world leadership in sustainable design. The prestigious distinction was awarded through IWBI’s WELL Building Standard, the premier building …

It took only four months, from December 2016 to April 2017, to erect the wooden structure of Quebec City’s Origine: a 13 story high, remarkable landmark and tallest wood building in eastern North America. This 13-story, 92-unit condominium timber tower is more than the world’s tallest all-wood residential tower, at the date of completion. It also happens to be one …

As a designer, I’ve always been fascinated by materials, trends and concepts which flow in and out of collective popularity. But, there has been one material which has endured over time, and that’s timber. For almost 10,000 years, timber has played a significant role in building design and construction – as well as interior and furniture – due to its …