Stora Enso UK Ltd

by Matt Milton|05 July 2529 July 25|Design

16 Chart Street is a redevelopment of a 1930s former furniture warehouse located in Hoxton, using engineered timber.

The Print and Ink buildings: a two-edition set for Timber Square

by Matt Milton|23 June 2523 June 25|Design

A mixed-use office redevelopment, Timber Square comprises two significant buildings in Southwark’s Bankside area: the Print Building is a refurbished and dramatically extended former printworks; while the Ink Building is a 15-storey new timber-and-steel building. Aerial view of Timber Square site; © Heyne Tillett Steel The Print Building: a new...

Stora Enso wins prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2025

by Jennie Ward|30 May 2530 May 25|Supply

Stora Enso has been awarded with the Red Dot Design Award for the scalable and recyclable gift packaging portfolio for a range of Marimekko’s products. The first boxes were launched in May 2024. The Red Dot Award was granted for outstanding design and creative performance in the Product Design category....

A new life for old railway sleepers: cladding a creative hub for young people

by Matt Milton|23 May 2510 March 26|Design

Roundhouse Works is a creative centre designed specifically for young people. It’s an impressive project all round, which takes a hybrid structural approach by using cross-laminated timber (CLT), glulam and concrete to provide a range of different spaces. But the most novel aspect of the Roundhouse Works story is what’s...

The doors to Paradise (SE11) have opened

by Matt Milton|12 May 2521 May 25|Design, Sustainability

Last week, the high-performing mass timber office building Paradise SE11 opened its doors. TDUK staff, including our CEO David Hopkins, were among those attending its launch, and took a tour of this impressive 6-storey structure. Front entrance to the Paradise Building; © Paul Brannen The building takes its name from...

An iconic town hall reborn from the ashes, with a sensitive timber renovation

by Matt Milton|20 January 2527 January 25|Design

In the winter of 2013, while undergoing some minor repair works, Walworth Town Hall suffered from a devastating fire. Originating in the council’s debating chamber, the fire ravaged most of the town hall, rendering the building unusable ever since and leaving it in a dire state of disrepair. To restore...