The new sports hall of the Alice Salomon School in Hanover is exceptional from an architectural and structural point of view. The timber structure stands on a reinforced concrete first floor and cantilevers above it at the sides about 18 ft.
The "Azerbaijan Pavilion" was an eye-catcher at Expo 2021 in Dubai. Simmetrico network and iDeas were responsible for the architecturally valuable design. Among other things, Dlubal customer Rubner Ingenieurholzbau created the structural analysis and design, and constructed the complex glued-laminated timber structure at its own site.
This project was designed using BIM technology. During the documentation process, IFC files were used for the data exchange. The architectural building model was first created in REVIT, then exported to RFEM to apply loads and complete the full structural analysis and design.
EGOIN SA was awarded a timber design project for 35 new CLT apartments in Girona, Spain. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) was selected as the building material due to its sustainability, ability to filter CO2, and architectural design freedom.
Two 9- and 6-story residential buildings, which include 56 units in total, are the first in France to be certified passive at the height of 9 stories. They are located in seismic zone 4, in the heart of Grenoble’s Flaubert eco-neighborhood. The buildings, constructed with 52,972 ft3 of zinc-coated wood, are both an architectural masterpiece and an innovative achievement to inspire housing sustainability for the next decade.
In June 2018, a new and unique lookout tower by world-famous architect Martin Rajniš opened in the Prague municipal district of Kyje. When designing the tower, maximum emphasis was placed on the use of natural and renewable material.
The lookout tower structure is constructed with acacia logs 3.15 inches in diameter. The main supporting structure includes three legs, where a spiral staircase is also suspended. The tower legs are made of a lattice structure in the shape of an elongated barrel. At the top, the legs are interconnected with three steel hoops and a triangular steel structure.
The tower is 77.1 ft high with the observation platform located 65.5 ft above ground elevation. The observation tower can hold up to 9 people during typical operation.
The architectural highlight of the Halle (Saale) bus station includes stylish canopies over the bus platforms. The continuous lights integrated at the roof edges are a real eye-catcher, especially at night.
A spectacular viewing platform visible from afar is the architectural highlight of Meixi International New City, a city expansion of Changsa, China. The conical double helix with a height of 98.5 ft provides a 360-degree view, including the Meixi reservoir, which covers an area of 4,305,564 ft².
Following remodeling, the TD Place Stadium in Canada’s capital, Ottawa, can hold up to 24,000 visitors. The sports complex is located at Lansdowne Park and is primarily used for Canadian football and soccer. The architectural highlight of the stadium is the curvilinear timber veil.
The modular structure of the school will only remain at the present location for eight years. After this period, 36 timber modules, including the screw foundations, will be removed entirely and reconstructed at another location. Therefore, a completely new configuration of the floors and the ground plan design will be possible. The simple yet functional structure includes the architectural highlight of a front-facing flight of stairs constructed with timber truss girders.
A kindergarten, designed according to Building Information Modeling (BIM), is currently under construction in the Tyrolean municipality of Schwoich. The digital 3D model accompanies the construction project from design until completion.
The architectural planning was performed with Autodesk Revit. The structural model, including cross-sections, materials, loads, and so on, was exported to RFEM with the direct interface and designed there.
A unique installation, Conversation Plinth is a collaboration between IKD, a Boston-based architectural design firm; Bensonwood; SMARTLAM, the first CLT manufacturer in the US; and Clemson University’s Wood Utilization and Design Institute.
One of five Exhibit Columbus winners of the J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller prize, Conversation Plinth is designed to generate conversation around the use of hardwood CLTs in US construction. While softwood CLTs have been used in the construction of mid- to high-rise buildings in North America, the hardwood variety has only previously been available in Europe.
A timber lookout tower called "Ester" opened in Jerusalem in mid-November 2017. This tower, in the shape of a blooming cactus, was designed by renowned Czech architect Martin Rajniš and is located in the complex of a former hospital from 1887, not far from the Old Town walls. It offers visitors a spectacular view over Jerusalem.
At a height of around 6,889 ft you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Dolomites with a delicious meal. Since 2016 these amenities have been available at the top station of the Obereggen skiing area, South Tyrol. The Oberholz alpine hut restaurant, with its exceptional architecture, fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape.
Starting in 2018, an architecturally appealing tied-arch bridge will arise in Münster, Germany. The new road bridge, with a span of 220.5 ft, will be built on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. It will replace the existing classic arch bridge, built in 1957, which has a span length about 16.4 ft less.
St. Elias Church is designed in the architectural style known as “Boyko”, from the western part of Ukraine. This distinctive style features iconic copper-clad domes, 76 feet high at their peaks and visible from a great distance around the church.
A unique structure called Sky Walk was built in Dolní Morava, Czech Republic, under Králický Sněžník Mountain at a height of 3,661.4 ft; it is unprecedented in Central Europe.
Sky Walk is a lookout trail leading up to 192 ft above the surrounding hilly terrain level. It is visible at a distance of several miles. The architectural design was created by famous Czech architect Zdeněk Fránek. The Czech company TAROS‑NOVA s.r.o., a customer of Dlubal Software, was responsible for the structural engineering and construction.
The aquatic center at Courchevel opened in the 2015/2016 winter season.
It is located in the Savoie department and lies within the Grandes Combes leisure center, at the entrance to the Courchevel ski area.
The new headquarters of the Baden Farmers' Association (BLHV) is unique. The timber construction is protected by a glass facade to counteract graying caused by weather conditions. Although the architects of Werkgruppe Lahr have sufficient experience in timber construction, the wooden house with glass cladding has been a "model project" for them.