Employers looking to boost worker productivity should consider using more of one of the world’s oldest and most sustainable materials in their office fit-outs: wood.

Five international design houses used the ‘Science of Tribes’ social concept to design uniquely imagined guest rooms that were the star attractions at a Sleep hospitality industry interior design show in London.

Beres Taylor explains the background to their decison to build a CLT home and shows some of teh work in progress.

Enrico Cleva, Italian architect and interior designer talks to Tony Neilson about wood in the world of biophilic design and WELL buildings

‘Crossover’ is a facet of design with many applications and definitions, and a leading Japanese style-watcher thinks Australia is an outstanding example of the genre.

Now you can simply and quickly calculate the bushfire attack level (BAL) for any site. The WoodSolutions calculator allows you to see the effect of changing variables, such as the distance to vegetation, and quickly compare results. Useful for people designing, building and occupying metropolitan fringe and country properties.