Composed of iron rich, sandy clay, the building is constructed with a 230-meter-long rammed earth wall. It only took a small amount of steel and concrete to build.
The Great Wall of WA, Western Australia —
Composed of iron rich, sandy clay, the building is constructed with a 230-meter-long rammed earth wall. It only took a small amount of steel and concrete to build.
Edward Birch
This six-story building with a ground floor mezzanine and a rooftop mechanical penthouse won the 2016 Governor General's Medal in Architecture. Designed with CLT floor panels, Glulam beams and mass timber walls, there is no concrete used in the building above the ground floor slab.
The Wood Innovation and Design Center, British Columbia, Canada —
This six-story building with a ground floor mezzanine and a rooftop mechanical penthouse won the 2016 Governor General's Medal in Architecture. Designed with CLT floor panels, Glulam beams and mass timber walls, there is no concrete used in the building above the ground floor slab.
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With a height of 29.5 meters, the lower levels are occupied by the University of Northern BC's wood design program while the upper levels are office spaces for organizations associated with the wood industry.
The Wood Innovation and Design Center, British Columbia, Canada —
With a height of 29.5 meters, the lower levels are occupied by the University of Northern BC's wood design program while the upper levels are office spaces for organizations associated with the wood industry.
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Designed for the BskyB's outreach and training program, the building was completed in less than a year according to ARUP Associates. Constructed with solid timber frame, the 3,000-square-meter, four-story building features a restaurant and roof terrace.
BskyB Believe in Better Building, London —
Designed for the BskyB's outreach and training program, the building was completed in less than a year according to ARUP Associates. Constructed with solid timber frame, the 3,000-square-meter, four-story building features a restaurant and roof terrace.
Simon Kennedy
Designed for California's Stanford University in 2014, this 370-square-meter building serves as a spiritual retreat for the institution.
Windhover Contemplative Center, Stanford University —
Designed for California's Stanford University in 2014, this 370-square-meter building serves as a spiritual retreat for the institution.
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With a private garden surrounded by tall bamboo, the building is constructed by thick-rammed earth walls and dark wood surfaces. The thick rammed earth wall were made of soil excavated from the site.
Windhover Contemplative Center, Stanford University —
With a private garden surrounded by tall bamboo, the building is constructed by thick-rammed earth walls and dark wood surfaces. The thick rammed earth wall were made of soil excavated from the site.
courtesy Matthew Millman/Aidlin Darling Design
Also known as "side by side," this 19-story structure will be located in the Swedish city of Skelleftea. The building is expected to be the tallest wooden building in the Nordic countries.
Sida vid sida, Skelleftea, Sweden —
Also known as "side by side," this 19-story structure will be located in the Swedish city of Skelleftea. The building is expected to be the tallest wooden building in the Nordic countries.
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The Treet is a 14 story luxury apartment in Norway. With a focus on energy consumption and sustainable development. The building comprises a mix of cross-laminated timber and glulam, built on concrete ground floor.
Treet, Bergen, Norway —
The Treet is a 14 story luxury apartment in Norway. With a focus on energy consumption and sustainable development. The building comprises a mix of cross-laminated timber and glulam, built on concrete ground floor.
Morten Pedersen
Made from cross laminated timber (CLT), it is a 32.2-meter-high, 10 story apartment block. It is also the first Australian building to be made from CLT.
Forte, Melbourne, Australia —
Made from cross laminated timber (CLT), it is a 32.2-meter-high, 10 story apartment block. It is also the first Australian building to be made from CLT.
Lendlease
This 300-meter-tall wooden skyscraper is proposed by PLP architecture and Cambridge University's Department of Architecture. If built, the tower would feature up to 1,000 new homes.
Oakwood Tower, London, United Kingdom —
This 300-meter-tall wooden skyscraper is proposed by PLP architecture and Cambridge University's Department of Architecture. If built, the tower would feature up to 1,000 new homes.
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The River Beech Tower is a residential skyscraper designed by architect Perkins+Will. The architect plans to construct the building with entirely timber elements by taking advantage of the natural strength of wood. The 80-story tower will feature 300 duplex units.
River Beech Tower, Chicago, United States —
The River Beech Tower is a residential skyscraper designed by architect Perkins+Will. The architect plans to construct the building with entirely timber elements by taking advantage of the natural strength of wood. The 80-story tower will feature 300 duplex units.
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Recognized as one of Bali's most sustainable housing solutions, the villas and house in the Green Village are constructed almost entirely from bamboo.
Green Village, Bali, Indonesia —
Recognized as one of Bali's most sustainable housing solutions, the villas and house in the Green Village are constructed almost entirely from bamboo.
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Located near the hill town of Ubud, the bamboo villas consist of 18 homes. Each house also features high-end bathroom and kitchen fittings.
Green Village, Bali, Indonesia —
Located near the hill town of Ubud, the bamboo villas consist of 18 homes. Each house also features high-end bathroom and kitchen fittings.
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The lotus flower shaped structure is a sports hall made with Bamboo for the Panyaden International School. The whole school was built only with natural material to bring students closer to nature.
Bamboo Sports Hall Panyaden School, Changmai, Thailand —
The lotus flower shaped structure is a sports hall made with Bamboo for the Panyaden International School. The whole school was built only with natural material to bring students closer to nature.
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This experimental wooden structure in Lagos was developed with natural, recyclable and local materials. The roof features of a restaurant and sky garden.
Lagos's Wooden Tower (concept), Lagos, Nigeria —
This experimental wooden structure in Lagos was developed with natural, recyclable and local materials. The roof features of a restaurant and sky garden.
Hermann Kamte & Associates
Trullo is a traditional Apulian dry stone house with a conical roof -- the tiny white dome is unique in Italy and constructed with small stones. With the oldest trulli located at Alberobello, the house dates back to the 14th century when concrete wasn't used. The building is one of the 53 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy.
Trulli, Italty —
Trullo is a traditional Apulian dry stone house with a conical roof -- the tiny white dome is unique in Italy and constructed with small stones. With the oldest trulli located at Alberobello, the house dates back to the 14th century when concrete wasn't used. The building is one of the 53 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy.
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