The recent push for larger and taller wood structures may seem like an architectural fad—plenty of hype, but only a few dozen completed projects globally. Concrete and steel still rule the world of ...

Achim Menges uses computer-guided techniques designed to make buildings more sustainable and affordable. Humanity has long sought to tame wood into something more predictable. Sawmills manufacture ...

Twenty-four projects that use wood were recognized this week as part of the WoodWorks 2023 Wood Design Awards. Each year the program celebrates buildings in a range of sectors from residential to ...

Structural engineer Goonsung Park, PE, breaks down the pros and cons of cold-formed steel and wood for multifamily housing development.

Cedar Speedster, a mass timber office building designed by Weber Thompson in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood, has been recognized with a Regional Excellence Award in the 2021 U.S. Wood Design ...

Michael Green Architects just announced plans to break ground on the tallest building made of wood in North America. The Wood Innovation and Design Center in Prince George, British Columbia is a ...

Large timber buildings are getting safer, stronger and taller. They may also offer a way to slow down global warming. You have full access to this article via your institution. One building stands out ...

Wood is considered an attractive construction material for both aesthetic and environmental purposes. Construction of useful wood objects requires complicated structures and ways to connect components ...