post and beam

Post and beam was used for London's award-winning Black and White Building; © Waugh Thistleton architects
A beginner’s guide to Post and Beam
by Matt Milton|27 May 24|Build, Design
In this extract from Timber Typologies - TDUK's handy introduction to the main timber construction methods - we take a look at post and beam construction. Combining MMC Category 2 and 3 products, and evolving from lightweight timber frame construction, post and beam systems rely upon the load-bearing capabilities of...
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New Model Building Guide
New Model Building Guide
by Waugh Thistleton Architects|26 September 23|Build, Design
New Model Building sets out design principles demonstrating how mass timber can be used safely to construct residential buildings up to 18 metres in height. This overview Guide describes why we need the New Model Building and what it includes.
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New Model Building Details
New Model Building Details
by Waugh Thistleton Architects|26 September 23|Build, Design
The New Model Building sets out design principles demonstrating how mass timber can be used safely to construct residential buildings up to 18 metres in height. This Detail handbook describes the technical standards on which the New Model Building is predicated.
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New Model Building Evidence
New Model Building Evidence
by Waugh Thistleton Architects|26 September 23|Build, Design
The New Model Building sets out design principles demonstrating how mass timber can be used safely to construct residential buildings up to 18 metres in height. This Evidence book contains all the pre-assessed documents submitted to NHBC by Waugh Thistleton Architects, UCL and Buro Happold.
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Timber Typologies
by Waugh Thistleton Architects|07 June 23|Build, Design, Sustainability
If timber is to realise its potential, we must know what we mean when we say timber.
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