Designing Timber

Making a Splash | Why timber is a great choice for a swimming pool structure

by Matt Milton|17 November 2321 August 26|Build, Design, Supply

Many people might incorrectly think that timber is a risky choice for swimming pool construction. Quite the opposite: timber is a resilient, healthy and robust material to use. It also looks amazing... 10 metre beam, used with a king post truss pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved with...

Brent Cross Pavilion by Moxon Architects

A community showcase of flexible architecture

by Matt Milton|06 September 2308 March 24|Design

Embracing larch and spruce both in its structure and frame, Brent Cross Pavilion was the first building constructed in the new 180-acre Brent Cross Town development. Aiming to create a flourishing ‘park town’, real estate developer Related Argent - in partnership with Barnet Council - pledged to create 6,700 new...

How well does untreated timber cope outdoors?

by Matt Milton|24 August 2318 June 24|Build, Design

Timber does not necessarily have to be treated to be used externally. It can provide robust results with an unparalleled aesthetic - free from chemical treatments. In this extract from TDUK's forthcoming Designing for Natural Durability, we showcase some great examples of buildings whose robust timber is weathering naturally and...

Stockholm Wood City

by Matt Milton|17 August 2324 August 23|Design

It feels as if 'largest timber project ever' stories are becoming increasingly common. But this one is particularly ambitious: it's "the world's largest known construction project in wood". Developers Atrium Ljungberg have announced that work will start on Stockholm Wood City in 2025 – a huge timber project spanning some...

Wizards of timber: working wonders with wood

by Matt Milton|10 August 2328 February 24|Design

Xylotek specialize in delivering “non-standard timber structures that need innovative solutions”. Their self-proclaimed mission is “to change the world with wood”. We spoke to co-founder Martin Self to find out more about their highly distinctive work.. Browse Xylotek’s many projects and you’ll encounter a truly eclectic portfolio: from the award-winning...

Finding paradise in a timber office building

by TDUK|03 August 2316 August 23|Build, Design

Your first timber project can be a daunting experience. Why did Bywater Properties take the timber route for Paradise SE11 - a 6-storey South London office space? Theo Michell, Co-Founder, Bywater Properties “We acquired the site in 2018 and received planning in early 2020,” explains Theo Michell, co-founder of Bywater...

The UK’s tallest timber office building

by Matt Milton|31 July 2328 February 24|Build, Design

Architects Piercy&Co are the designers behind a timber-based redevelopment of the former Holborn Town Hall in London. The site sits on the southeast corner of Gray’s Inn Road and Clerkenwell Road in Camden. Planning permission has been granted to developers Global Holdings (GHMG UK) to create the UK’s largest full...

Know your wood – Red Oak

by Matt Milton|26 July 2304 August 23|Build, Design, Supply

Each issue, we take a look at a particular wood species or wood product. This time it’s the turn of American red oak - a sustainable and strong wood that machines well, steam bends and takes colour beautifully. The tree Rather than a single species, American red oak refers instead...

Eurban: Timber trailblazers since 2003

by Matt Milton|25 July 2328 February 24|Design

TDUK's members know about timber construction. But only one of them can lay claim to have delivered the UK’s first ever CLT project. That is Eurban, who have been creating engineered timber buildings for over 20 years. In 2004, Eurban provided what's thought to be the UK’s first cross-laminated timber...