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Architects: Johnston Architects
- Area: 52000 ft²
- Year: 2024
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Manufacturers: Carpentry Plus, Freres Engineered Wood
Redmond Senior and Community Center / Johnston Architects
Louisville Free Public Library Southwest / JRA Architects + MSR
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Architects: JRA Architects, MSR
- Area: 40000 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Interface, NICHIHA, Samsung Metals, ToMarket, Tubelite
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT): What It Is and How To Use It
A few weeks ago we published an article on a recent sustainability crisis that often goes unnoticed. The construction industry has been consuming an exorbitant amount of sand, and it's gradually depleting. When used for manufacturing concrete, glass, and other materials, it is a matter that should concern us. Construction is one of the largest producers of solid waste in the world. For instance, Brazil represents about 50% to 70% of the total solid waste produced. But how can we change this situation if most of the materials we use are not renewable, and therefore, finite?
Popularized in Europe and gradually gaining attention in the rest of the world, Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) stands out for its strength, appearance, versatility, and sustainability.
12 Projects Win 2017 AIA Education Facility Design Awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)'s Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) has announced the winners of the 2017 CAE Education Facility Design Awards, honoring the year’s best educational facilities that “serve as an example of a superb place in which to learn, furthering the client’s mission, goals, and educational program, while demonstrating excellence in architectural design.”
“Education continues to evolve, and the projects from this year’s Education Facility Design Awards program—presented by the AIA and the Committee on Architecture for Education—represent the state-of-the-art learning environments being developed in today's learning spaces,” explain the AIA. “These projects showcase innovation across the entire learning continuum, displaying how today's architects are creating cutting-edge spaces that enhance modern pedagogy.”
See the 12 winning projects, after the break.
2016 Wood Design Award Winners Announced
WoodWorks, an initiative of the Wood Products Council, has announced the winners of the 2016 Wood Design Awards. Honoring projects that “showcase the innovative use of wood as both a structural and finish material,” this year’s awards highlight the many uses and attributes of wood, “from structural performance and design versatility to sustainability and cost effectiveness.”
The Wood Design Awards are both National and Regional, with regional awards being presented at Wood Solutions Fairs across the country starting in late March.
The winners of the Wood Design Awards are:
CLTHouse / atelierjones
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Architects: atelierjones
- Area: 1500 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: atelierjones, WoodWorks, Arup, Cascade Built, Charles Stratton Cabinets, +12
Wenatchee Valley College Music and Arts Center / Integrus Architecture
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Architects: Integrus Architecture
- Year: 2012
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Professionals: Coffman Engineers, GeoEngineers, Graham Construction, MW Consulting Engineers, Roen Associates, +2
University of Minnesota Morris Welcome Center / MSR Design
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Architects: MSR Design
- Area: 18700 m²
- Year: 2009
Hennepin County Library Maple Grove / MSR Design
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Architects: MSR Design
- Area: 40000 m²
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: Dip-Tech
Ramsey County Roseville Library / MSR Design
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Architects: MSR Design
- Area: 70588 ft²
- Year: 2010
Valspar Corporation Administrative Headquarters / MSR Design
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Architects: MSR Design
- Area: 131000 ft²
- Year: 2009
Wards Cove Marina Warehouse / atelierjones
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Architects: atelierjones
- Area: 19850 ft²
- Year: 2009
Urban Outfitters Corporate Campus / MSR Design
- Area: 285000 m²
- Year: 2006
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Manufacturers: Hope's Windows, Boral, Ceilings, Creative Architectural Metals, Custom Fabrications, +11
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Professionals: Advanced GeoServices, Blue Rock Construction Inc., Meyer, Borgman and Johnson, Scherer & Rockcastle, +1