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The glulam creates a toroid, curving up and over |
Learning curves
The University of Reading’s new business school is a showcase for glulam. Keren Fallwell reports
Published: 22 October, 2009
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Mayr-Melnhof’s new headquarters building blends a range of engineered timber products |
A cut above
You might not expect a sawmiller to opt for avant-garde architecture, but Mayr-Melnhof has done just that – in glulam. Stephen Powney reports
Published: 03 June, 2009
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The use of engineered timber saved over 500 tonnes of steel |
Eco store marks first major project for B & K Timber Structures
Retailing giant Asda has kicked off the first stage of its energy efficiency build programme with a giant glulam ‘eco-store’ built by B & K Timber Structures
Published: 17 March, 2008
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Bowmer and Kirkland unveils new timber engineering division
Bowmer and Kirkland has launched a specialist timber structures division to tap into growing demand for timber fuelled by sustainability measures
Published: 25 February, 2008
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The finished development at Cambridge University |
Finishing touches made to £3m Cambridge University expansion
A completed £3m expansion and refurbishment at Cambridge University, featuring a new timber frame building, is due to get its official opening in April
Published: 21 February, 2008
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The partially glazed glulam gridshell |
Engineering a new identity
Glulam from Finnforest was used to create both the gridshell structure and vaulted roof for the redevelopment of the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry
Published: 02 January, 2008
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Engineered vertical louvres installed at King’s College in London |
Strength in depth
Timbmet has developed a range of engineered components for joinery. David Pittman reports
Published: 07 December, 2007
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The design by Glasgow-based SMC Davis Duncan Architects is a tour-de-force of timber construction |
Sporting performance
Timber is used inside and out for Craigholme School’s new sports pavilion. Architect Peter Wilson, director of business development at Napier University’s Centre for Timber Engineering, reports
Published: 05 November, 2007
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The prototype building was unveiled at BRE's OFFSITE 2007 exhibition and conference in June |
Shine on self-build
A self-build package with cutting-edge green credentials that looks good, too! David Castle reports on the award-winning Lighthouse net-zero carbon home that closes the lid on soul-less boxes
Published: 30 October, 2007
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Glulam could be used for the 12,000 capacity basketball arena |
Glulam could get Olympic nod
ODA shortlist puts glulam in the running for Olympic venues
Published: 29 August, 2007
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Timber provides the wow factor at 28 Percy Street |
Making light work
An airy, open glulam-framed extension has transformed a listed London Georgian terrace – and its prefabricated core was built by tea-time. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 18 June, 2007
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The glulam frame for Tesco's first eco-store: Finnforest is supplying more engineered timber for new eco supermarkets |
Asda follows Tesco with timber frame store
Finnforest UK has won the contract to supply the timber frame components for Asda's first eco-sensitive store
Published: 13 June, 2007
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Larch glulam beams in the Creativity Centre |
Glulam takes theatre spotlight
A £14m development project involving the revamping and remodelling of the Royal and Derngate theatres in Northampton has been completed.
Published: 13 June, 2007
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Large areas of the timber frame will be encased in hemp/lime insulating material |
CAT WISEs up
The new Wales Institute of Sustainable Education will provide environment-minded architects and builders with an educational facility that is both green and high spec. Sally Spencer reports
Published: 02 April, 2007
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Initial artist's impression of the warehouse, a clear statement of Adnams' environmental intent |
A sip of the sustainable stuff
East Anglia has a new flagship of UK eco-architecture – and it's used for storing beer. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 12 December, 2006
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The Core’s glulam frame has two planes that create an arching double spiral. The geometry was based on the Fibonacci sequence |
Sticking to core principles
What do you get when glulam beams meet the Fibonacci sequence? Mick Whitworth visited the Eden Project to find out
Published: 13 April, 2006
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The SmartLIFE Centre incorporates lecture rooms, offices and a visitor centre |
Startlingly smart
The SmartLIFE Centre in Cambridge will be an inspiration for modern methods of construction generally and timber building in particular. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 13 April, 2006
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