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Mercer Mass Timber and Google are setting new standards for environmentally conscious design with the innovative Google Borregas office building. A hybrid structural design ensures the building is earthquake-proof, with #CrossLaminatedTimber floor slabs acting as a horizontal diaphragm and buckling-resistant steel frames integrated into the solid timber gravity system. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/g2PaNGNc Nick Milestone Todd Beyreuther Arnie Didier Simon Matthis

Great example of a push for change in sustainable building design and innovation for large-scale wood-framed structures! #sustainable #sustainability #buildingwithwood #sustainablearchitecture

Mass Timber Construction (MTC) is ramping up in Texas as more multi-family, commercial and institutional project proposals come forward. Only California has more MTC projects either underway or in the design phase, according to September 2024 data produced by the Woodworks Innovation Network. In fact, Texas is home to one of the largest MTC office projects in the entire United States. The Offices is a seven-storey, 242,000-square-foot commercial building anchoring the 45-acre, mixed-use Southstone Yards development in Frisco. It’s the first project of its kind in North Texas. “We’re setting a new bar for wellness and community in the workplace,” says lead developer Crow Holdings. “Both beautiful and sustainable by design, our trophy timber approach will support higher levels of health, connection and productivity, while also delivering trophy class amenities, architecture, and finishes.” The building interior features 11-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize the flow of natural daylight into the offices. These illuminate the warm tones of the exposed timber columns, beams and ceilings used in the upper floors that have been fabricated from southern yellow pine harvested in Alabama. https://lnkd.in/gbJ4U222

Sixth and Guadalupe, #Austin's tallest and first vertical mixed-use tower, is open. Project architects Timothy Buckman and Andrew Kao, AIA, NCARB, NOMA share more about the complexity of the design process and what it means for the city's future development. Gensler Dezeen #office #residential #buildingtransformation

In the inner-city Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, within the Australian state of Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects (JCB) designed the tallest mass-timber building in Australia named T3. The recently completed project, has become the 8th tallest Mass-Timber building in the world. The 315,000 sqft commercial building is a hybrid of sorts, with the first 5 storeys being concrete and brick, and the remainder built of timber with a brick facade. A combination of brick and terracotta adorn the exterior of the building, helping to regulate the buildings temperature. Terracotta shading acts to reduce solar gain within the structure. T3 has been awarded a 6-star Green Star for its design. The building’s mass-timber construction is sourced ethically from local renewable forests, contains 34% less embodied carbon than an equivalent concrete structure. The developer desired a thermally high-performing building with a low carbon footprint and low cost to operate, which the designers delivered on. Rooftop gardens and an expansive terrace in addition to the exposed timber frame inside the building, generate a stronger connection with the natural environment. This stunning tower is a great example of sustainable urban development and will hopefully inspire developers around the world to adopt similar construction methods. We’re all in this together #sustainabledesign #masstimber #masstimberconstruction #construction #development #realestate #commercialrealestate #sustainablecommercialrealestate #urbanplanning #urbandesign #smartcities #cityplanning #highrises #skyscrapers

Good media coverage here on the resurgence of timber in urban architecture, highlighting the environmental, wellbeing and aesthetic benefits of mass timber construction and featuring the leadership of Built by Nature Frontrunners: The Black & White Building, designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects -- London's tallest mass timber office in Shoreditch, and the Paradise SE11 project, Bywater Properties’ six-storey, 63,400 sq ft timber office, currently under construction in Vauxhall... two examples of how the material is being successfully and visibly deployed in the UK capital. There's insightful commentary from Bywater co-founder and COO Theodore Michell in addressing insurability: "In our experience, the process has been complicated and technical, but not insurmountable. It has been more intensive and expensive than we would normally expect for a conventional building. But, in our judgment, not markedly. And certainly not to the point that the project is not is not viable." The wellbeing benefits to building occupants are also presented, and nice visuals support the architectural possibilities of desinging for mass timber. #masstimber #timberconstruction #biophilicdesign #decarbonisation

ASP Access Floors International celebrates International House Sydney in the spectacular Barangaroo Business District. IHS is the first engineered timber office building in Australia a low carbon alternative to concrete, and highly sustainable construction alternative. International House Sydney establishing and widening the Lendlease footprint that reflects a commitment to sustainability. "The structure above ground and mezzanine, including floors, walls, columns, roof, lift shafts, and stairs, are constructed from ethically sourced CLT, (cross-laminated timber), Glulam, and LVL (laminated veneer lumber) spruce timber as well as recycled Australian hardwoods. This results in approximately 50 percent less embodied carbon when compared to a conventional concrete structure." Tzannes. "The indoor environment reflects the innate visual beauty, textural tactility, and calming scent of timber – a natural material that evokes a human response and connection rarely experienced in commercial properties." Tzannes Mass timber technology facilitates easy adaptation, which enables evolving needs of tenants to be more easily accommodated. The architecture is also designed for easy disassembly for the complete reuse of all timber at the end of the commercial life of the investment, if necessary. ASP Access Floors International manufactured, designed, supplied and installed over 8,000m2 of new technology, acoustic access flooring being the Icon & Urban Series with sustainable credentialing EPD International AB EPD Australasia International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) compatibility and active criteria providing credentialing Green Building Council of Australia . With capability of achieving Walk Carbon Neutral to offset any remaining carbons. Congratulations to all for allowing ASP Access Floors International to be a part of this spectacular Australian Project. Tzannes Alec Tzannes Amy Dowse Tony Lam Jonathan Evans Lendlease AECOM ASP Texas : +1 (832) 390.2310 ASP Kansas : +1 (931) 341.1529 Facility Systems, Inc. ASP Illinois : +1 (312) 803.2614 ASP Canada : +1 (587) 370.8796 Cook's Construction & Consulting ASP Australia : +61 (2) 9620.9915 KIRK Studio Hines Built. BVN Architecture SHoP Architects Bates Smart Milligan Lendlease Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture MGA | Michael Green Architecture Voll Arkitekter AS Shigeru Ban Architects SAUNDERS Architecture + Urban Design Team V Architectuur Arup Ibelings van Tilburg architecten Rintala Eggertsson Architects PLP Architecture CPG Corporation Cumulus Studio Perkins&Will

🏗️ LA’s Most Daring Timber Project is Breaking Ground on the West Side 🇺🇸 The 42XX campus in Marina del Rey is set to become Los Angeles’ largest mass timber project, blending innovative design with sustainability as it prepares to open later this month. 🔎 What You Need to Know: 1️⃣ A Groundbreaking Development: Encompassing about 3 acres, the 42XX campus features three low-rise buildings designed by RIOX, a leading architectural firm. This mixed-use infill project aims to foster a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly community, integrating over an acre of landscaped space with multiple outdoor amenities. 2️⃣ Sustainable Design Innovations: The project boasts fully exposed cross-laminated timber ceilings and incorporates a hybrid office grid combining timber, steel, and concrete. This design is aesthetically pleasing and contributes to significant carbon benefits, with the project estimated to save the equivalent of 262 cars off the road. 3️⃣ Commitment to Green Space: Committed to sustainability, the development retains 45% green space, featuring 12,000 square feet of intensive landscaping around 33 mature trees. These trees are expected to sequester approximately 23 tons of CO₂, significantly offsetting the building's embodied emissions. 🔗 Read more about LA's ambitious timber project and its impact on urban development: https://lnkd.in/gcrxqYdT 🗣️ #questionforgroup: How can urban development projects incorporate more sustainable practices while meeting the demands of growing populations? What role does mass timber play in the future of construction? #architecture #masstimber #urbandevelopment #la #losangeles #woodcentral #woodcentralau1 #construction #engineering #westside #usa #crosslaminatedtimber #steel #concrete #woodsolutions #timber

ASP Access Floors International celebrates International House Sydney in the spectacular Barangaroo Business District. IHS is the first engineered timber office building in Australia a low carbon alternative to concrete, and highly sustainable construction alternative. International House Sydney establishing and widening the Lendlease footprint that reflects a commitment to sustainability. "The structure above ground and mezzanine, including floors, walls, columns, roof, lift shafts, and stairs, are constructed from ethically sourced CLT, (cross-laminated timber), Glulam, and LVL (laminated veneer lumber) spruce timber as well as recycled Australian hardwoods. This results in approximately 50 percent less embodied carbon when compared to a conventional concrete structure." Tzannes. "The indoor environment reflects the innate visual beauty, textural tactility, and calming scent of timber – a natural material that evokes a human response and connection rarely experienced in commercial properties." Tzannes Mass timber technology facilitates easy adaptation, which enables evolving needs of tenants to be more easily accommodated. The architecture is also designed for easy disassembly for the complete reuse of all timber at the end of the commercial life of the investment, if necessary. ASP Access Floors International manufactured, designed, supplied and installed over 8,000m2 of new technology, acoustic access flooring being the Icon & Urban Series with sustainable credentialing EPD International AB EPD Australasia International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) compatibility and active criteria providing credentialing Green Building Council of Australia . With capability of achieving Walk Carbon Neutral to offset any remaining carbons. Congratulations to all for allowing ASP Access Floors International to be a part of this spectacular Australian Project. Tzannes Alec Tzannes Amy Dowse Tony Lam Jonathan Evans Lendlease AECOM ASP Texas : +1 (832) 390.2310 ASP Kansas : +1 (931) 341.1529 Facility Systems, Inc. ASP Illinois : +1 (312) 803.2614 ASP Canada : +1 (587) 370.8796 Cook's Construction & Consulting ASP Australia : +61 (2) 9620.9915 KIRK Studio Hines Built. BVN Architecture SHoP Architects Bates Smart Milligan Lendlease Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture MGA | Michael Green Architecture Voll Arkitekter AS Shigeru Ban Architects SAUNDERS Architecture + Urban Design Team V Architectuur Arup Ibelings van Tilburg architecten Rintala Eggertsson Architects PLP Architecture CPG Corporation Cumulus Studio Perkins&Will

Near Passive Renovation: Transforming a Greenwich Home A house built in 1986 and purchased in 2014 proved uninhabitable due to its inability to heat beyond 58 degrees during 10-degree weather. The solution came from Talo, a near passive housing specialist. This summer, Talo will renovate the 7,000-square-foot house in Greenwich, CT, transforming it into a near passive home. The renovation will include installing two fireplaces and using MIT South wall glass and Alpen windows, which exceed standard building codes and are typically imported from Europe. These high-quality, USA-made windows are essential for achieving near passive status. The Talo Architect, P.C. studio will lead the project, documenting progress through photos from May to August. Their expertise ensures the renovation will turn this uninhabitable house into a comfortable, energy-efficient home. The project showcases the potential of near passive housing in the U.S., highlighting Talo's innovative approach. #NearPassiveHome #GreenwichCT #SustainableLiving #EnergyEfficiency #TaloArchitects #MITSouthWallGlass #AlpenWindows #HomeRenovation #PassiveHouse #EcoFriendlyLiving https://lnkd.in/e-mTmsjB