cross-laminated timber

Sustainable timber architecture is already relatively environmentally friendly, but there's always room for improvement. A new startup says it could reduce waste in the manufacturing process of cross-laminated timber by up to 30 percent using AI.

Described as one of the harshest campus locations in the world, Henning Larsen's new university for the Faroe Islands has been designed to take the sting out of the local climate, allowing students to enjoy the outdoors for 150 days more than usual.

British firm Giles Miller Studio recently completed its first residential project. Named Woven, the remarkable home is wrapped in an intricate screen made up of recycled plastic and will become almost totally covered in greenery over time.

Dorte Mandrup has been commissioned to design the new Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre in Canada. It will be partially buried into the ground, offering protection from extreme weather and ensuring it doesn't overly dominate the rugged natural landscape.

Students have built a research center to enable scientists to monitor bird life and climate change in a Spanish forest. The simple shelter takes its place remarkably well among the trees and was constructed from sustainably sourced timber.

The next World Expo fair won't begin until 2025, but initial architectural designs are already being revealed. This attractive example will consist of a top-heavy spiraling structure that pays homage to the Czech Republic's glassmaking tradition.

With its insulating properties and possibility of being produced sustainably, cork can be a superb building material. The Float, by Studio RAP is an excellent example of this and offers a cosy and comfortable light-filled home on the water.

Foster + Partners has been given the green light for an ambitious new project in London. The mixed-use development will feature significant sustainable design and, according to the firm, will be one of the city's largest timber buildings.

The SuperHub, by De Zwarte Hond, offers an excellent example of sustainable timber design. The Dutch market hall is topped by a "cathedral-like" ceiling and features a flexible interior layout that should ensure continued use for decades to come.

Henning Larsen Architects continues its enthusiastic use of sustainable timber construction with a new experience center designed for automaker Volvo. World of Volvo takes the form of three tree trunks embedded into a heavily landscaped plot.

Work has been completed on one of the world's tallest timber towers. Reaching an impressive height of 75 m, the Sara Cultural Centre, by White Arkitekter, is also very sustainable and the firm expects it to become carbon negative after 50 years.

The tall timber construction boom continues with a tower slated for Berlin. Designed by Mad arkitekter, it will integrate greenery and feature a hybrid wood and concrete structure that allows it to reach a considerable height of 98 m.