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Vancouver’s Honeycomb Timber Tower Defies Seismic Norms with Ingenious Design

In Vancouver, a striking new building rises like a creation from a bee’s imagination. This architectural marvel at 2150 Keith Drive is ten stories of glulam—a form of engineered wood—structured with diagonal braces in a hexagonal pattern that echoes a honeycomb. This distinctive structure features no concrete core or hidden steel skeleton. Instead, 106 seismic dampers drive an intelligent solution...

2026-06-04
Honeycomb timber tower under a clear blue sky in Vancouver.

Casa Castela Features Stunning Red Walkway Over 13-Meter Elevation in Nova Lima

In the hills of Nova Lima, Brazil, Casa Castela emerges as a distinctive residential marvel shaped by a towering 13-meter slope. BIRI‘s innovative project finds its character in this steep landscape, weaving the vertiginous terrain into the very fabric of the home’s design. The architectural endeavor arose from the strategic vision of @omanuelsa, documenting the synthesis of nature and architecture...

2026-06-03
The walkway crossing a wooded area overlooking a valley.

Studio Gang’s 451-Seat Timber Theater Fuses Nature and Art Among Hudson Highlands

For years, Hudson Valley Shakespeare delighted audiences under a tent, subject to nature’s whims. This dynamic changed in May with the completion of the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison, New York, a brilliantly conceived project by Studio Gang. The center becomes the first permanent headquarters for Hudson Valley Shakespeare (HVS), resonating with the location’s distinct demands. Positioned on...

2026-06-03
Timber theater exterior blending with lush green landscape.

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