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.

Timber Case Studies Archives | Wood Central

  • BIG Progress! The Massive Timber Build on the Luxembourg Runway
    by Jason Ross on September 6, 2024 at 5:00 am

    One of Europe’s largest hybrid timber buildings is progressing rapidly, with design giant Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) revealing that the Luxembourg Airport’s Skypark Business Centre (SBC) is almost fully enclosed and on track to open in the coming months. That is according to Kai-Uwe Bergmann, a partner at BIG, which revealed that “one of Europe’s The post BIG Progress! The Massive Timber Build on the Luxembourg Runway appeared first on Wood Central.

  • Hey Google: YouTube’s Timber Buildings Finally Click into Place!
    by Jason Ross on September 6, 2024 at 12:51 am

    Construction has now topped out for the first stage of YouTube’s five-staged masterplan, with crews finishing work on two three-storey steel-and-timber-framed buildings in the heart of the Google-owned Silicon Valley campus. Designed by New York-based SHoP Architects—who are also behind the Atlassin building in Sydney—and with San Francisco-based Ellis Partners acting as development manager, the new 6.7-acre The post Hey Google: YouTube’s Timber Buildings Finally Click into Place! appeared first on Wood Central.

  • Sydney Fish Market’s Timber Roof Uses Sea Breezes to Cool Building
    by Jason Ross on September 5, 2024 at 6:13 am

    The Sydney Fish Markets, the city’s most important harbourside project since the Opera House, celebrated a milestone over the weekend after the first 40 (out of 406 total) fish scale roof cassettes were clicked into place. Last month, Wood Central revealed that the project was “25% finished and progressing well given its size and logistics.” The post Sydney Fish Market’s Timber Roof Uses Sea Breezes to Cool Building appeared first on Wood Central.

  • Australia’s Next City: 40% Tree Canopy to Tackle Urban Heating
    by Jason Ross on September 5, 2024 at 5:25 am

    It’s official. Bradfield City Centre will proceed as planned after the NSW State Government finally approved the city’s masterplan, Australia’s first major city in over a century, a decision that will see 10,000 new houses constructed on the site over the next 30 years. Wood Central understands that the 114-hectare “smart city is about “five The post Australia’s Next City: 40% Tree Canopy to Tackle Urban Heating appeared first on Wood Central.

  • Bamboo Masterpiece: The Grass Growing Fast on Wood and Steel!
    by Ken Hickson on September 4, 2024 at 8:19 am

    Whilst sister resort Nikoi, a half-hour speedboat ride away, is made of driftwood, Cempedak is built entirely of sustainable bamboo, recycled teak and rubber wood and topped with grass-thatched roofs. There are literally no walls, not even in the second-floor bedroom and shower – the better to catch the sea breezes and be lulled to The post Bamboo Masterpiece: The Grass Growing Fast on Wood and Steel! appeared first on Wood Central.