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Predictions for 2012 + Frame Australia |
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012 00:00 |
With the 29 June close-of-entries date fast approaching, now is a good time to make a few predictions about this year's
Australian Timber Design Awards. We've previously discussed
five big trends
we've seen over the past 13 years—and yes, those trends are apparent this year too. But other trends are also becoming clear.
The first of these concerns flooring. Based on
last year's entries,
we expect this year's Awards to feature yet more confident use of engineered wood flooring and of distressed timber and exotic species flooring.
Mixed materials also seem to be in vogue. Exposed timber and stone has been a very popular pairing in recent years. And we're seeing lots of innovative new designs that integrate steel elements with next-generation engineered timber products.
Another clear trend concerns timber connections. Detailing of such connections has of late become increasingly thoughtful and well-informed (see our
galleries of winners).
We've seen outstanding examples of this among early entries into this year's Awards—and we expect to see more as we approach the 29 June cut-off date.
In other news: registration is now open for
Frame Australia 2012,
the major national conference and exhibition for engineered timber and building pre-fabrication.
This year's focus is on sustainable timber and wood construction systems in residential and commercial buildings,
giving particular attention to digital model technologies now revolutionising design and construction. Topics
cover green buildings and carbon, building project data integration, engineered wood and structural timber,
wood construction systems, prefabricated frame manufacturing… and more.
www.frameaustralia.com
Don't forget: Entries have opened for the 2012 Australian Timber Design Awards. If you've designed a project that you think could be a winner, read the
entry categories—we're sure
you'll find one to suit your project. When you're ready to start your online entry submission (you may modify or add to it at any time),
sign up for the 2012 Awards! |
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Timber blasts from the past |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012 00:00 |
2003 Overall Winner - B+C Design Group - Bala Residence, Upper MacDonald
We've gone back in time this week to bring another gallery of past winners to the website.
This time, we've added
winners from 2003,
our fourth year of competition. That's another showcase of the best in Australian timber design for you to enjoy. And
we've expanded our
Timber Inspiration Gallery
yet again, making it easily the largest online gallery of timber in architecture.
We're hoping that all this timber design eye-candy will get you thinking about entering the 2012 Awards.
If you've designed a timber based project that you think might be a winner, read through the
entry categories—we're
sure you'll find one to suit your project. When you're ready to start your online entry submission (you may modify or
add to it at any time),
sign up for the 2012 Awards! |
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How to build a skyscraper... out of wood |
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Sunday, 01 April 2012 00:00 |
An artist's impression of Michael Green's Tall Wood timber tower
Former
Australian Timber Design Awards
judge Michael Green recently completed a thought piece design of a high-rise timber tower that he hopes to see built in Vancouver. Rising 30 storeys, the Tall Wood tower, if completed, would be the tallest timber structure in the world.
Michael has made his design
publicly available
under a Creative Commons License. This bold move has has really grabbed attention, as Michael's design amounts to an instruction manual for building timber high-rises.
With technologies like cross-laminated timber breaking into markets previously dominated by non-timber products, Michael believes that tall wooden buildings may soon capture the interest of architects globally.
"Really we're at the stage where we're able to start to show what's possible, a bit like that Eiffel Tower moment," says Michael. "That was built when no-one used or understood tall structures, but it showed what could be done…"
Read more at CNN
To stay abreast of new timber technologies favoured by innovators like Michael, our readers may wish to register for the
World Conference on Timber Engineering
to be held in Auckland July 15-19.
Don't forget: Entries have opened for the 2012 Australian Timber Design Awards.
If you've designed a timber based project that you think might be a winner, read through the
entry categories -- we're
sure you'll find one to suit your project. When you're ready to start your online entry submission (you may modify or
add to it at any time),
sign up for the 2012 Awards! |
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Timber talks in March |
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Thursday, 15 March 2012 00:00 |
Hear two winners in last year's Australian Timber Design Awards
discuss their projects at a Tuesday @ Tusculam event on March 20.
Timothy Moon of Timothy Moon Architects will present on his
Escarpment House,
the winner of the 2011 Residential Class One Award. Escarpment House comprises a series of robust linked timber and stone pavilions on the edge of an escarpment above the Hawkesbury River. Clinton Murray, Practice Leader of Architecture and Interiors with SKM-S2F, will discuss
AIIM Processing and Devices Building,
the winner of the 2011 People's Choice award.
This delicate building houses the University of Wollongong Microscopy Unit. It uses timber structurally and decoratively to prevent
interference with the microscopes within.
The talk starts at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, March 20, at AIA NSW Tuscalam House. It will be introduced by Stephen Mitchell of WoodSolutions.
Read More
In late March, Geoff Broughton, Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University and Director TimberED Services, will deliver
a 2 hour CPD Seminar “Timber Design, Detailing and Durability” in all capital cities and Newcastle.
Read More
Don't forget: Entries have opened for the 2012 Australian Timber Design Awards.
If you've designed a timber based project that you think might be a winner, read through the
entry categories—we're
sure you'll find one to suit your project. When you're ready to start your online entry submission (you may modify or
add to it at any time),
sign up for the 2012 Awards! |
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Get inspired and check out the competition |
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Friday, 24 February 2012 00:00 |
Looking for a little timber design inspiration? Have a look at our
Timber Inspiration Gallery,
now updated with images from last year's Australian Timber Design Awards.
The gallery contains over 600 images divided into 13 sections. Browse the timber flooring section to see the very best in timber flooring. If you're looking for inspirational uses of external timber, see the decking, cladding and landscaping sections. Whatever it is you're looking for, we're sure you'll find something in our gallery to inspire you!
You'll find yet more inspiration in last year's online
Australian Timber Design Awards Magazine.
This full colour slideshow contains images of all winning entries from 2011. And like the Timber Inspiration Gallery, this is a great means of gauging likely competition in this year's Awards.
But you can't be in competition until you sign up. So if you've got a project which you think could be a winner, check out our expanded range of
entry categories
and fill out a
registration form
today. Remember, entries close June 29! |
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Enter the 2012 Australian Timber Design Awards! |
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Monday, 13 February 2012 00:00 |
Entries have now opened for the 13th annual Australian Timber Design Awards.
This year's competition features five Application Awards:
- Residential Class 1 - New Buildings,
- Residential Class 1 - Best Renovation,
- Public or Commercial Buildings,
- Interior Fitout (separate awards for residential and commercial),
- Outdoor Timber - Stand-alone structures.
Entries may be considered also for twelve Recognition Awards (previously the "Best Use Of" Awards). Additional awards include the Sustainability Award, the Small Budget Projects Award... and the hugely popular People's Choice Award.
Entries close 29 June. Winners will be announced in September at the Awards Presentation Night in Sydney.
Get started by reading through the
entry categories:
we're certain you'll find one to suit your project. When you're ready to begin your online entry submission (you may modify or add to it at any time up until the close of entries),
sign up for the 2012 Awards! |
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Free formal CPD talks for architects and designers |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 00:00 |
2011 Residential Class 1, New Buildings - Timothy Moon Architects -
Escarpment House
Book a no-cost WoodSolutions Tutorial presentation for your office or CPD learning group now—before the 31 March CPD deadline for NSW and Queensland architects. Attendees are eligible for formal or informal CPD points. All ten presentations available have been assessed by the AIA and meet the Architects Board criteria of the relevant states. Architects claiming formal CPD points have to complete six questions for each presentation.
The Inspirational Projects presentation has been updated with the winners of the 2011 Australian Timber Design Awards.
The presentations are available nationally and are also suitable for other building design and engineering professionals.
For more information please visit
WoodSolutions
or email
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