Sustainability

If sustainable building implies a combination of sustainable materials and low energy, Glenn Howells Architects got it right with the Savill Visitor Centre.

Netball Central provides first-class facilities in an environmentally conscious structure.

The sculptor client has built a small residence with his architect brother on the industrial site of an old sawmill , involving large moving elements and a small building footprint.

Sneeoosh cabin in Washington’s Puget Sound is a light filled structure that invites the surrounding woodland inside, while imposing a minimal footprint on the site.

A signature stadium for the 2010 Winter Olympics featuring a huge engineered timber roof system inspired by the heron.

The strongly timber-influenced research centre was the first stage in a strategic master plan by architects Johnson Pilton Walker to guide development on the school’s 10 ha site.

A breathtaking addition to the Mingara Recreation Club campus on the NSW central coast, covering 2000sqm of commercial gymnasium over two levels.

This home just off the coast from Melbourne has many unique features – not least its history as a chicory kiln and the reuse of an artwork as ceiling lining.

Close consultation between the clients and architects led to a beautiful family home.

The Yelp corporate headquarters project is an excellent example of how good design can apply traditional elements to absolutely modern concepts. Case study reproduced with the permission of timber+DESIGN online.

A striking eco-resort that embodies the essence of new and recycled timber working together to form a unique, innovative and sustainable development.

The goal of the project was to develop a low-impact building that blended seamlessly into the surrounding natural setting and showcased the visual, renewable energy and user well-being resources.