In a first‑of‑its‑kind move, the UK’s three largest sawmillers — BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and Glennon Brothers — have launched a joint campaign to push domestically grown timber into construction, backed by industry bodies Confor and Timber Development UK and aligned with government policy. “This is about securing a consistent, sustainable supply of […]| Wood Central
The Albanese government and Australia’s $28 billion forest products industry are backing a plan to turn plantation forest fibre into prefabricated timber housing, betting that a new IndustryEdge‑led project, THE PRECINCT, can use modern methods of construction (MMC) to short-circuit its acute housing shortage. Officially known as the “Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Strategy and Feasibility to […]| Wood Central
One hundred days out from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the Porta Romana Athletes’ Village stands finished and ready for the games. Built from prefabricated modular units, each fabricated from a factory using mass‑timber elements, the village will house up to 1,400 athletes during the Games and convert to long‑term student and affordable housing for […]| Wood Central
One hundred days before the start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA), in collaboration with Salone del Mobile.Milano unveiled designs for a digitally fabricated bivouac that will be built in Milan in the coming weeks, then disassembled and airlifted to a permanent high‑Alpine site to serve as a long‑term refuge […]| Wood Central
Electric Power Systems (EPS), an Austrian supplier of power and cooling systems for data centres, on Monday unveiled Dendora, a modular prefabricated data‑centre pod with a wooden structural frame sourced from Binderholz in Austria. EPS said the modules are intended to reduce embodied carbon and shorten supply chains by using locally sourced timber. The Dendora […]| Wood Central
The Gambier has a length of just 30 ft (9.1 m). Despite its compact dimensions, Rover Tiny Homes has worked with the limited available living space to provide a feature-packed towable home that's a good fit for regular travel and well-suited to a couple or small family.| New Atlas
The Forest Stewardship Council – forestry’s gold standard – will next week vote on whether to begin work on new traceability rules after a new report alleged that it lacks the systems needed to proactively detect fraud across its supply chains. As reported by the conservation publication Mongabay, the Bonn-based body is facing increased scrutiny […]| Wood Central
Europe’s softwood industry, battered by years of falling production, rising raw‑material costs, and sluggish demand, is staking its recovery hopes on a long-awaited rebound in construction activity next year, industry leaders told the 73rd International Softwood Conference last week. “Raw material prices have increased across Europe, denting profitability in the industry,” Tommi Sneck, president of […]| Wood Central
More than 1,000 prefabricated mass‑timber rental units could be built over the site of a decommissioned police station after Vancouver‑based Intelligent Cit| woodcentral.com.au
The Caladenia tiny house proves that downsizing doesn't need to mean giving up all your belongings. Featuring a well-designed interior with ample storage that's suitable for up to two people, it also comes with lots of options, including full off-grid functionality.| New Atlas
Chorus has signed an anchor lease and acquired naming rights for the landmark mass‑timber office tower at 211 High Street in Christchurch, committing to occupy the top level of the building, scheduled for completion next year. The move marks Chorus’s return to the central business district after a period based on the city fringe following […]| Wood Central
Foster + Partners has been commissioned to design a new airport in Saudi Arabia. Named the Red Sea Airport, the project will serve a burgeoning luxury tourist development in the area and will be wholly powered by renewable energy sources.| New Atlas
Foster + Partners has designed a colorful island paradise for a tourist development in Saudi Arabia. Named Coral Bloom, it'll offer visitors a slice of beachside luxury and will be powered by a mixture of wind and solar power, backed up by an absolutely gigantic battery.| New Atlas
Saudi Arabian authorities have revealed plans for an architecture project so ambitious that it almost beggars belief. Named The Line, it would consist of a 170-km (105-mile)-long skyscraper that would serve as home to approximately 9 million people – or roughly the same as the population of New…| New Atlas
2023 has turned out to be an incredible year for Saudi Arabian architecture so far. First the country confirmed its 170-km (105-mile)-long The Line is going ahead, then revealed plans for a cuboid tower big enough to hold 20 Empire State Buildings. Now, it has reportedly restarted its hugely…| New Atlas
The European Commission has tabled changes to the EU Deforestation‑free Product Regulation (EUDR) that would create a green lane for timber importers from low| woodcentral.com.au
Boston Dynamics' Spot is a versatile little robot. Able to pull trucks, work on oil rigs, and even herd sheep, the dog-like bot has now learned a new trick and has been helping Foster + Partners with its ongoing Battersea Roof Gardens project in London, England.| New Atlas
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)-designed Claremont McKenna College Robert Day Sciences Center showcases the firm's flair for producing eye-catching architecture and is made up of stacked concrete rectangular forms. Featuring a light-filled interior, the building also significantly reduces its draw on…| New Atlas
One of the more interesting areas of battery research centers on how these devices can not just store energy, but also double as structural components. We've seen some impressive examples of this that could be worked into electric vehicles, and now scientists in Sweden have applied this type of…| New Atlas
What's being hailed as the world's tallest 3D-printed building is being readied for assembly in a remote Swiss village. The White Tower from researchers at ETH Zurich will be formed from over a hundred columns, with a performance space sat on top.| New Atlas
Cement company Progreso has completed Guatemala's first 3D-printed building. The prototype dwelling has been designed to withstand local seismic activity and combines modern 3D-printing construction techniques with traditional local craftsmanship in the form of a thatched roof.| New Atlas
With projects like the 100-house development in Austin, Texas, and NASA's Mars habitat, 3D-printed architecture is really taking off in the United States. Another major milestone comes from Printed Farms, which is nearing completion on what it calls the world's largest 3D-printed building, a…| New Atlas
In just a few short years, 3D printed architecture tech has matured from producing basic hut-like homes to creating a community of low-cost housing. Another interesting development in this area comes from Kamp C in Antwerp, Belgium, which recently built a prototype 3D-printed house with two floors…| New Atlas
Though it currently makes up a tiny slice of the housing market, 3D-printed architecture is growing incredibly fast and it's possible to imagine large numbers of Americans living in robot-constructed homes in the near-future. Leading the charge is Icon, which is moving forward on a plan it revealed…| New Atlas
3D-printed architeture has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, with the cutting-edge tech used to build everything from an experimental Mars habitat to a string of major residential works in the United States. The latest notable advance comes from Germany, where an ambitious new…| New Atlas
An ambitious development of a hundred homes named Wolf Ranch looks set to become a major step forward in 3D-printed construction going mainstream in the United States. Located near Austin, Texas, the project's first model home has now been revealed ahead of the first batch of residents arriving in…| New Atlas
From home-building micro-factories to wall-building excavators, robotic construction workers are coming on strong. Civ Robotics now brings bot benefits to the planning stage of the construction process with autonomous, roving, battery-powered surveyors.| New Atlas
It has been a crazy year for Saudi Arabian architecture, but the country isn't done surprising us yet. Following the reveal of the Epicon skyscrapers recently, plans have now also been unveiled for an unusual hotel that will be nestled into the rugged desert landscape.| New Atlas
While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however, thanks to a new self-densifying technique for creating super-strong wood.| New Atlas
A pair of Princeton engineers have developed a new kind of concrete that promises more than 5 times the damage resistance of the usual stuff, by poking holes in its structure.| New Atlas
Back in 2021, researchers came up with a recipe for greener concrete that had building waste and CO2 among its ingredients. Now the same team has used rubble from a demolished school and the greenhouse gas to produce bricks to build new structures.| New Atlas
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Even in the cutting edge world of skyscraper design, the Burj Khalifa stands apart. Officially opening in 2010, it remains the world's tallest building by a long way, and represents an amazing engineering achievement. To get the inside story on its design and construction, along with the unique…| New Atlas
Saudi Arabia is bidding to host the 2034 World Cup soccer tournament. If successful, government authorities plan to build a futuristic new stadium within its audacious 170-km-long mirrored city in the desert, the Line.| New Atlas
You’d think that concrete would last forever. After all, it’s pourable stone, so it should hang around as long as the Rock of Gibraltar. But, under the right (or wrong) conditions, concrete decays with alarming speed. To combat this, researchers at the University of Bath in the UK are working on a…| New Atlas
Earlier this year we took a look at the development of self-healing concrete that repairs its own cracks using a built-in healing agent. While this kind of technology holds promise for construction in the future, it’s not so useful for the vast amounts of existing concrete in need of replacement or…| New Atlas
The idea of taking a population the size of New York City and putting it into a 170-km (105-mile)-long skyscraper in the Saudi Desert seems so ambitious that anyone could be forgiven for being skeptical. However, the project, named the Line, is indeed going ahead, and UK firm Atkins has been…| New Atlas
Saudi Arabia is experiencing an unprecedented construction boom at the moment. Alongside its previously announced 170-km-long skyscraper and Qiddiya gigaproject, comes another incredibly ambitious project named the Mukaab. It will comprise a huge cuboid supertall skyscraper that hosts a twisting…| New Atlas
Another day, another spectacular-looking skyscraper project revealed for Saudi Arabia. Named Epicon, the development will be centered around two futuristic-looking towers that are meant to evoke a desert mirage.| New Atlas
Though its initial plans for the Line seem to have been scaled back – by a lot – Saudi Arabia isn't done wowing us with its wildly ambitious, and at times impractical, vision to remake the desert country into a tourist paradise. Its latest project under the Neom banner involves the creation of a…| New Atlas
One of the most exciting possibilities of 3D-printed architecture is that it could revolutionize affordable housing. Portugal's Havelar shows this may soon be within reach with its inaugural 3D-printed home, which took just 18 hours to print.| New Atlas
Given the mind-boggling size of Saudi Arabia's planned 170-km (105 mile)-long skyscraper the Line, perhaps it was inevitable that there would be some kind of reality check. Now a new report suggests that the initial phase of the project will be much more modest than originally planned.| New Atlas
Yet another Neom project has been revealed as part of Saudi Arabia's incredibly ambitious plan to turn its desert landscape into a tourist paradise. Named Treyam, the strange futuristic design consists of a resort that bridges a lagoon with a massive 450-m (1,476-ft)-long infinity pool and hotel.| New Atlas
Saudi Arabia's unprecedented building boom continues with the announcement of Gidori: a futuristic-looking project that will transform a sizable chunk of the desert landscape into a luxurious vacation destination focused on golfing and other outdoor activities.| New Atlas
Tasked with building a new data center in an urban area of Germany, the team behind the Wave House harnessed the benefits of 3D printing technology to inject a sense of style into the unglamorous world of cloud-computing infrastructure, creating Europe's largest 3D-printed building in the process.| New Atlas
Over the years, tiny houses have evolved beyond their humble DIY roots, with some designers pushing the practical limits of the small living movement to create huge towable homes that are more like luxury apartments on wheels. With this in mind, let's take a closer look at five of the largest and…| New Atlas
The Pyramids of Giza, the Great Wall of China, and now the Line. It sounds hyperbolic but that's the sort of scale and ambition that the creators of Saudi Arabia's city sized skyscraper are aiming for and, despite our initial skepticism that it would actually be realized, work is indeed progressing.| New Atlas
Saudi Arabia continues its ambitious efforts to transform its vast desert landscape into a tourist paradise with the newly revealed Elanan. The project will serve as an ultra-luxurious and lush oasis getaway to pamper well-heeled guests.| New Atlas
More plans have been revealed for the massive upcoming Neom development which is currently remaking the Saudi Arabian landscape. Named Xaynor, this latest project will offer an ultra-exclusive club for well-heeled guests that takes the form of an unusual rocky outcrop.| New Atlas
As the country undergoes an unprecedented construction boom, yet another ambitious new development has been revealed for Saudi Arabia. Named Zardun, the project will create a new wildlife park, with three boutique hotels and a visitor center.| New Atlas
Following the unveiling of its esports arena in Saudi Arabia's gigantic Qiddiya development, Populous has revealed plans for a high-tech stadium for the giga-project too. The stadium will be situated on the edge of a cliffside and will feature a flexible design that incorporates a large LED display.| New Atlas
Canada's Rewild Homes recently completed a striking tiny house with an all-black finish that offers full off-grid flexibility with a solar panel and generator setup. The interior features a well-designed layout that includes a U-shaped kitchen and a loft-based home library.| New Atlas
Work has started on a new high-rise near Paris, France, designed by influential Dutch firm MVRDV. Named La Serre, the building will be defined by a steel grid facade that will host hundreds of trees and plants, allowing every resident to enjoy their own private greenery filled balcony or terrace…| New Atlas
