Bridport House looks destined to become another signature project in London showcasing the attributes of cross-laminated timber (CLT). Stephen Powney reports

A new round house in East Sussex reflects a tradition of circular buildings throughout Britain’s history. Keren Fallwell reports

The new multi-function hall in Bury St Edmunds conceals acoustic and mechanical sophistication with a simple appearance and a restricted palette of materials, which include American white oak and Siberian larch. Ruth Slavid reports

Peter Wilson, architect and director of the Wood Studio at Edinburgh Napier University’s Forest Products Research Institute, explores the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Work will soon begin on a motorway service station with a difference. Sally Spencer reports

M&S’s giant new superstore in Cheshire, described as the “Marble Arch of the North”, will feature engineered timber  combined with steel and pre-cast concrete in a hybrid structure. Stephen Powney reports

The restoration of Stoke Newington Town Hall won the top prize at the 2010 Wood Awards. Sarah Dade reports on a project that breathed new life into the community

Steve Wightman, managing director of ModularUK, explains how combining the use of timber with an off-site construction approach helped keep the birds happy at Rainham Marshes

Finnforest’s new warehouse is a showcase for its own engineered timber products

An ultra renewable material could provide a global construction solution, says Professor Hongwei Tan of China’s Tongji University

It’s green, lean and a great place for tickling the ivories. A prize-winning private house in Cambridge puts in an all round performance. Mike Jeffree reports

An architect's vision of low-cost contemporary small timber homes has already resulted in a handful of awards; now he's looking to see the concept translate into reality. Stephen Powney reports

A timber housing project on the Isle of Skye was the outright winner at the Saltire Trust Housing Awards. Peter Wilson, architect and director of the Wood Studio at Edinburgh Napier University’s Forest Products Research Institute, reports

Anne McDonald talks to the team which, against the odds, successfully delivered the Fair Isle Bird Observatory

A new timber-built library in Ledbury will link the 15th and 21st centuries. Sally Spencer reports

The Kings Place development in London is billed as a new cultural landmark. The jewel in its crown is its concert hall, winner of the Wood Awards top prize. Sally Spencer reports

Hopkins Architects has achieved the double in Yale University’s new Kroon Hall, a building that is stunning in design and ultra green. Architectural journalist and author Ruth Slavid reports

Cross-laminated timber is playing a key role in the rebuild of earthquake-hit L’Aquila in Italy. Mike Jeffree reports

Sweden’s first timber multi-storey car park has rewritten the design possibilities for urban buildings traditionally the domain of concrete. Stephen Powney reports

The Norwich Open Academy takes building in cross-laminated timber panels to new heights and in new directions. Mike Jeffree reports

Anne McDonald reports on a unique inner city redevelopment which successfully marries thoughtful design with the sustainability of timber frame, creating a RIBA Housing Design Award winning scheme

An all-timber lodge provides the perfect vantage point for watching the biggest carnivores in Kent. Mike Jeffree reports

Hi-tech timber craftsmanship is adding a stunning finishing touch to England’s newest cathedral. Mike Jeffree reports

Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens has demonstrated two different approaches to building with timber. Peter Wilson, architect and director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University reports

Perched on a Cornish hillside overlooking the dramatic beach at Mawgan Porth, the new Scarlet Hotel is staking a claim to be the UK’s only truly eco hotel. Stephen Powney reports

You might not expect a sawmiller to opt for avant-garde architecture, but Mayr-Melnhof has done just that – in glulam. Stephen Powney reports

Squeezed out over centuries by other materials, timber is now making serious forays back into urban construction. A recent example is Berwick-upon-Tweed’s new Workspace development. Peter Wilson, architect and director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University, reports

The St John Fisher School pushes the UK boundaries for prefabricated cross-laminated timber building. Mike Jeffree reports

This is timber building in the raw. The architect himself, Richard Scales of studiomgm, describes it as uncompromising.

A multi-million pound redevelopment project at Snape Maltings has timber at its heart. Sally Spencer reports

Peter Wilson, architect and director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering at Napier University takes a look at the 2008 Wood Awards Gold Award winner, the Shetland Museum and Archives.