New + Now

Midwest Mass Timber Meets Nordic Tradition in Snøhetta’s Norwegian-American Museum Addition

The Oslo- and New York-based design firm taps its Nordic roots in its mass timber and light-frame addition to the Decorah, Iowa-based Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School.

EDUCATION

Top Up Your Credits with the Top Think Wood CEUs of 2023

Explore new innovative mass timber designs; wood’s impact on carbon footprint; and how to build taller, greener wood buildings with the 11 most popular CEUs of the year.

Wood at Home

SINGLE-FAMILY | WOOD AT HOME

Prefab Getaway Embraces Every Season with Ample Wood and Floor-To-Ceiling Windows

Beneath the rustic veneer of this Long Island vacation home is a high-tech structure using innovative materials and prefab wood construction.

WoodWorks Innovation
Network Spotlight

A Wood-Framed Welcome: Cost-Effective Construction Delivers Resort-Like Living

Light-frame wood construction and a varied materials palette give this five-story, 349-unit residential project in Richmond, Virginia a welcoming street presence that blends with the city’s rapidly growing Midtown.

Events

Using Wood and Mass Timber in Library and Community Projects

On-Demand Webinar

Floors to Exterior Walls and Other Detailing Challenges in Mid-Rise Wood Buildings

Webinar | January 16

Timber Above the City: Innovative Wood Solutions for Vertical Extensions

Webinar | January 17

Interior Fire-Rated Walls in Multi-Family, Light-Frame Wood Construction

Webinar | January 18

In The News

ZGF’s San Antonio Mass Timber Slam Dunk

by The Architect's Newspaper

The wood-savvy firm’s newest build is the largest mass timber training center in professional sports history, and a new home base for the San Antonio Spurs.

A Sonoma Makeover Shakes Off the Shag in Favor of Wood

by Sonoma Magazine

A family of designers transformed this ‘70s rancher and adjacent outbuilding into a restrained home and studio that embraces the warmth of wood in California’s wine country.

Lab Concept Demonstrates Mass Timber’s Potential in Research Buildings

by Archinect

SGA unveils details of its proposed design for a mass timber life sciences building in a Boston research hub, a test case with two proposed buildings designed to maximize sustainability, resilience, and construction efficiency.

Online Education

EDUCATION | VALUE

The Rise of Modular Construction in the U.S.

Explore the emerging trend of modular timber construction, including construction speed’s impact on cost and unique design considerations for building enclosures that address moisture in this one-hour webinar.

EDUCATION | DESIGN+BUILD

Multifamily, Mid-Rise Wood Buildings

Discover the advantages of using wood in mid-rise multifamily buildings and explore sustainability benefits, code compliance, fire safety issues, and innovative design techniques to enhance energy efficiency.

In Case You Missed It

COMMERCIAL | DESIGN+BUILD

Amazon’s HQ2 Creates Community While Centering Sustainability

The recently opened office phenom is fast-becoming a favorite neighborhood hub for both Amazon employees and local residents, alike.

Trending in Timber

MASS TIMBER | INNOVATION

Five Women Leaders in Mass Timber

Whether they're changing the game on equitable, eco-friendly development or at the top of the pack when it comes to technical timber know-how, these five women are raising the bar in mass timber innovation.