Wood Awards ‘advances the broader adoption of timber in architecture’ say past winners
As the deadline for entering the Wood Awards approaches, two previous Buildings award winners explain what the Wood Awards means to them and why they chose to enter. Citing the quality of work, the comprehensive approach to selection and judging, and the enhanced exposure of projects, past winners emphasised the...
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A water tower with a heart of wood
In this reuse project by Tonkin Liu, a dilapidated water tower is transformed into an enchanting home by stabilizing the delicate steel frame with a strong timber core. Image © Dennis Pedersen: the renovated tower stands proudly overlooking the fields. The steel-framed water tower, which had originally been used on...
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Water Tower
In this retrofit project by Tonkin Liu, a steel-framed water tower has undergone a dramatic transformation to become a part-time residence for photographer Dennis Pedersen and his family.
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