Participants of interzum @home 2021 can now submit their technical innovations, state-of-the art materials and exciting product innovations for the interzum award: intelligent material & design 2021. The global furniture supply industry is invited to face the worldwide comparison until 12 April 2021. The competition is organised for the 11th time by...
With 750,000 square metres of exhibition space, 4,000 exhibitors, 300,000 visitors, over 20 inspiring design exhibitions and about 100 conferences, the 47th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) is about to open its doors in Guangzhou over two phases – from 18 to 21 March and from...
The formal process for the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) Board Elections 2021 commenced in early January 2021, and all SGBC Corporate Members were encouraged to cast their votes to help chart SGBC's course for the future.At the close of the voting period, which ran from 22 February to...
New head office for Fast+Epp, structural engineers. Mass timber structure and dynamic glass curtain wall system.
F2A Architecture with HCMA Interiors | Fast+Epp structural engineersThe new head office for internationally-renowned structural engineering firm, Fast + Epp, is being recognised by the Canadian Wood Council and the BC forest industry for...
In line with its continuous effort to reach out to timber industry players and increase awareness on forest and timber certification, the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is making its debut at the virtual business-to-business furniture fair, MIFF Furniverse 2021.Taking place from 8 to 12 March, MIFF Furniverse offers...
Urban Adaptation competition winners introduce ideas for flexible and sustainable urban construction
YanJun Pang -The Urban Adaptation competition challenged architects and students from around the world to design an innovative modular wood design for a public building or a building system that easily adapts to the changing needs of the community. The competition, organised by Metsä Group, Aalto University and the Finnish Ministry...
Vestas Ventures invests in wood technology start-up Modvion, to create sustainable products and low-carbon value chainVestas, a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has invested in Swedish wood technology company Modvion, in a move towards creating fully sustainable products and solutions, and reducing carbon emissions from our value chain....
The English Football League has approved proposals by Forest Green Rovers to move into the 5,000-seat all-timber football stadium designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.When completed, Ecopark Stadium will become the new home of Forest Green Rovers Football Club with important new facilities for its local community. With the team’s community...
Best use of certified timber prize 2021 – World architecture festival announces new dates
pabloadmin -The World Architecture Festival (WAF) will take place from 1 to 3 December 2021 in Lisbon. The Festival moved from the original dates in June, due to the ongoing uncertainty created by COVID-19. The entry deadline is now 7 May 2021.For the third year in a row, the Programme for the Endorsement...
HASSLACHER GROUP SUPPLIES GLULAM SPECIAL COMPONENTS FOR CHINA’S LARGEST WOODEN STRUCTURE
pabloadmin -With the aim of revitalising the agricultural area in the Chinese province of Sichuan, the Tianfu Agriculture Expo Park, which has an exhibition area of around 75,000 m2, is the largest wooden structure in China to date. The HASSLACHER Group has supplied 3,500 m³ of special glue-laminated timber (glulam) components since October 2020, with...