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Prefab modules, exposed timber walkways, and rooftop terraces that bring the outdoors in—see how these hospitality projects are using wood construction to create memorable guest experiences while maintaining project efficiency. https://hubs.la/Q03c78wV0

The International Mass Timber Conference is just a week away! Stop by the WoodWorks booth (#968) and adjacent mass timber live build! We'll have resources and staff on hand to answer questions and connect you with your regional contact. See the full conference agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gygKEmcZ Details on the live build: WoodWorks will bring mass timber construction live to the show floor, with installers from Seagate Mass Timber Inc. building and disassembling a two story mass timber mock-up. Simpson Strong-Tie SmartLam North America™ Photos: International Mass Timber Conference

A natural gathering spot. Project: Graco Park Photo Credit: Corey Gaffer Rendering Credit: Snow Kreilich Architects Architects: Snow Kreilich Architects

This elliptical wood home by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects responds poetically to its extreme alpine setting. Cedar-clad and elevated on steel stilts, its curved form sheds snow, deflects wind, and creates a warm sanctuary against the elements. A perfect example of wood’s versatility in challenging environments. https://hubs.la/Q03b7RL90

Who wood've thought government could look this good? Project: City of Salem Shops Public Works Architect: Hacker Architects

Campus life doesn't stop for construction. That's why UW Foster School of Business and LMN Architects chose mass timber for Founders Hall. With efficient prefabrication and swift on-site assembly by Hoffman Construction Company, students stayed focused while their future building took shape. https://hubs.la/Q0394Vbt0

Smart design from root to roof. The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP's Matt’s Place 2.0 combines mass timber construction with technology to reimagine accessible homes. The exposed CLT structure enables essential features like patient hoists, while eye-gaze tech lets residents control lighting and appliances with a simple glance. https://hubs.la/Q03933l60

Where Midwest mass timber meets Nordic tradition! Oslo- and New York-based design firm Snøhetta taps its Nordic roots with its mass timber and light-frame addition to Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Project: Vesterheim Commons Architect: Snøhetta, BNIM Timber Products: Glulam, Light-Frame Construction Have a wood project you want us to share? Send us a DM!

Last year the WoodWorks team published nine expert tips, many based on questions we frequently answer while providing technical assistance to design and construction teams across the U.S. See these tips and the rest of the technical resources our experts published last year in the 2024 resource round-up. See the Resource Roundup here: https://lnkd.in/d2RUKqKj Image Credits: The Canyons, Kaiser+Path, Catena Consulting Engineers, Photo Marcus Kauffman

When it comes to your next project—is spending more upfront worth it? UW Foster School of Business chose mass timber for Founders Hall knowing their returns would go beyond carbon reduction to create a sense of pride with biophilic building design. See how they're walking the talk by watching the full video in the link! https://hubs.la/Q038jzTY0