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New Defra study makes the case for increasing timber to decarbonise construction
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A study, carried out by ARUP for Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), makes a compelling case for increasing the use of timber in construction. Improving Whole Life Carbon Estimates for Buildings Constructed out of Timber analyses typical new-build designs of 11 different UK building types. It...
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Brighton Corn Exchange
The award-winning Brighton Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre
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Set in historic Regency gardens and adjoining the famous Royal Pavilion, Brighton’s Grade I-listed Corn Exchange and Grade II-listed Studio Theatre has been refurbished for a 21st century audience. The ingenious work that went into the project, and the stunning end results, deservedly won it the Wood Awards Gold in...
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‘Original approach to urban industrial design’ | WorkStack wins best new commercial building
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Rising from a compact urban site, the dRMM-designed WorkStack presents a new vision for high-density industrial space – with a minimal carbon footprint – for which it was crowned the best new commercial building at the Wood Awards 2024. Located in Greenwich, London, WorkStack’s distinctive cantilevered form – which takes...
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Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre named best timber building
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A remarkable retrofit of Brighton’s timber-framed landmark arts centre by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre was named the UK’s best timber building at the 2024 Wood Awards ceremony – winning the Gold Award . Set within historic Regency gardens and adjoining the famous...
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designtimber webinar
Wrapping up designTimber 2024 – a journey to the frontiers of timber design
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TDUK’s monthly series of free design webinars - providing a deep dive into some of the best examples of contemporary UK timber architecture - have now drawn to a close. Featuring the multi-disciplinary teams behind award-winning timber buildings, the designTimber programme has provided a valuable platform for designers, manufacturers and...
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WorkStack
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Located at the periphery of the Charlton Riverside industrial area in Greenwich, WorkStack provides an exemplary new model for building high density, affordable, urban workspaces.
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King’s Cross Sports Hall
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Distinguished by a dramatic saw-toothed roofline, the King's Cross Sports Hall was designed by Bennetts Associates to serve residents of the new King's Cross development.
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Woodland Classrooms
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Architect Studio Weave were asked to find an imaginative solution for the new classrooms at Belvue School, linking them to the nearby woodland and providing a rich and stimulating learning environment. Their design uses timber for both construction and lining of the two classrooms, reflecting the woodland context and imbuing...
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Velvet Mill
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Dominating the Bradford skyline is a group of magnificent Grade II* listed Victorian buildings, Lister Mills, with massive stone walls and an iconic 250 foot high chimney, inspired by St Mark's Campanile in Venice.
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The Macallan distillery
The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience
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The Macallan, the distinguished single malt whisky, has been produced in Speyside since 1824, and its new building is set into the sloping contours of the estate grounds.
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