- Volvo to ‘Test Drive’ All-New EV’s from it’s Wooden Cube Campusby Wood Central on April 1, 2025 at 2:39 am
One of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers—Volvo —is on track to build a significant part of its new campus in wood. It comes as mass timber fabricator Martinsons supplied more than 900 cubic metres of glulam to be used in the first of five cubes at its Gothenburg headquarters, which broke ground last year. Announced The post Volvo to ‘Test Drive’ All-New EV’s from it’s Wooden Cube Campus appeared first on Wood Central.
- Tauranga to Wellington — Lessons from NZ’s Biggest Timber Buildingby Jason Ross on April 1, 2025 at 1:10 am
The centre of New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty is “whole again”, with more than 1,000 council workers set to move into a new 8-storey mass timber building – the country’s largest – in downtown Tauranga later this week. Developed by Willis Bond through its construction arm LT McGuinness, the building uses more than 2,000 cubic The post Tauranga to Wellington — Lessons from NZ’s Biggest Timber Building appeared first on Wood Central.
- Restoring an Icon — Pyrmont Bridge’s Massive Hardwood Trussesby Jason Ross on March 31, 2025 at 6:19 am
About 30% of Australia’s timber bridges are in poor condition and in dire need of repair. And despite councils’ efforts to replace timber bridges with concrete, timber can and must play a role in the future of Australian bridge design – but with this, it desperately needs a long-term commitment to hardwood supply. Today, Wood The post Restoring an Icon — Pyrmont Bridge’s Massive Hardwood Trusses appeared first on Wood Central.
- First-Ever ‘Campfire Coil’ is Built from Fully Salvaged Mass Timberby Wood Central on March 28, 2025 at 4:58 am
A start-up that turns wasted wood destined for the tip or chipper into cross-laminated timber is behind a new art exhibition, ‘The Campfire Coil,’ launched at the International Mass Timber Conference in Portland, Oregon, yesterday. Working with Sterling Structural, RIOS Architecture, and Minimal Impact Engineering, the Cambium superstructure proves that salvaged lumber can be turned The post First-Ever ‘Campfire Coil’ is Built from Fully Salvaged Mass Timber appeared first on Wood Central.
- Old Trafford Plans — £500m Indoor Stadium Could Change Cricket Foreverby Jason Ross on March 28, 2025 at 2:12 am
Whatever Australian cricket can do, English Cricket can (supposedly) do it better. That is according to The Times in London, which reports that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is looking at Tasmania’s Macquarie Point – the world’s first timber-roofed cricket stadium – as part of a £500m revamp of Old Trafford in Manchester. The post Old Trafford Plans — £500m Indoor Stadium Could Change Cricket Forever appeared first on Wood Central.
Case Studies
Welcome to our timber design Case Studies page, where we showcase major projects and product innovations from around the world. Here, you'll find articles with detailed insights into exceptional timber design and engineering feats, highlighting how timber is revolutionising the construction industry. From sustainable residential homes to large-scale commercial buildings, each case study explores the creative use of timber in various applications. Learn about cutting-edge techniques, sustainability benefits, and the innovative minds behind these remarkable projects. Discover how timber is shaping the future of architecture and inspiring new possibilities. Explore our curated collection to gain inspiration and knowledge for your next project.
