Timber Design & Technology Middle East - August 2017 by Andy MacGregor

Bibliothèque du Boisé wins ‘Green Building Award’ from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Green Building Council Hermann Kamte & Associates unveil plans for Africa’s first smart timber tower The world’s first building made from hardwood cross-laminated tulipwood opens in Oldham The EY Centre: A kinetic timber tower by fjmt Studio CTBUH audits Tall Timber buildings around the world in new study

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Bibliothèque du Boisé wins ‘Green Building Award’ from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Green Building Council Hermann Kamte & Associates unveils plans for Africa’s first smart timber tower The world’s first building made from hardwood cross- laminated tulipwood opens in Oldham The EY Centre: A kinetic timber tower by fjmt Studio CTBUH audits Tall Timber buildings around the world in new study

EY Centre | Image © Brett Boardman

August 2017

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EDITOR’S NOTE The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier in July with the announcement of the first Malaysian Wood Awards winners. The awards were a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country where the best architects, owners and developers were acknowledged for building structures with timber. Apart from recognizing outstanding timber-based projects, the awards also aimed to encourage a wider use of timber and revive the build-with-timber culture. In Canada, the Bibliothèque du Boisé won the ‘Green Building Award’ for 2017 from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Hailed as a community destination as well as a signature landmark in Montreal, wood is the visitor’s constant companion: from city to forest, from outside to inside, from hallway to shelving, from reading spaces to the books themselves. Overall, the choice to use wood has greatly assisted in meeting sustainability objectives. We take a look at a research study entitled Tall Timber: A Global Audit by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). The rise of ‘mass timber’ - engineered wood products that are just as robust as their concrete and steel counterparts - has resulted in a worldwide wave of research, built projects, and daring speculative proposals. As a result, CTBUH has audited the explosion of proposed, under construction, and completed timber towers, examining their heights, structures, and locations around the world. The study assessed height, location and construction type, including both all-timber and hybrid designs. Not surprisingly, the report found that 21 timber buildings with a height of over 50 meters are set to be completed by 2019. The issue also features the first look at Maggie’s Oldham - the world’s first building made from hardwood cross-laminated tulipwood. Designed by dRMM Architects and supported by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the opening was a pivotal moment for modern architecture and construction. dRMM chose tulipwood for the design of Maggie’s Oldham for the positive influence wood has on people and for the beauty, strength and warmth inherent to American tulipwood. Also in this issue, Professor Alex de Rijke, Founding Director, dRMM Architects makes a case for building with wood. According to de Rijke, in wood there is hope, humanity, scale, warmth, and nature’s clever plan to absorb carbon. Wood is also a non-toxic, versatile, benign, anti-carcinogenic material and we should be using more of it. As always, I would like to encourage you to log on to the website - www.timberdesignandtechnology.com - for the latest updates and please get in touch if you have any suggestions for subjects we should consider covering. In closing, I would like to thank our advertisers, our partners and our readers.

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CONTENTS

06 News

34 TALL TIMBER

The latest industry news from within the region and around the world

Hermann Kamte & Associates unveil plans for Africa’s first smart timber tower

10 SUSTAINABILITY

46 WOOD WORKS

Bibliothèque du Boisé wins ‘Green Building Award’ from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Green Building Council

AHEC unveils ‘Seed to Seat’ furniture collaborative at ‘100% Design South Africa’

16 MARKET REPORT

50 SHOWTIME

CTBUH audits Tall Timber buildings around the world in new study

A preview of the top industry exhibitions coming up this season

30 COMMENT In wood there is hope, humanity, scale, warmth, and nature’s clever plan to absorb carbon

DESIGN AND DECOR

TECHNOLOGY

20 MAGGIE'S OLDHAM

26 EY CENTRE

38 Scm GROUP

42 BIESSE MIDDLE EAST

The world’s first building made from hardwood crosslaminated tulipwood opens in Oldham

The EY Centre: A kinetic timber tower by fjmt Studio

Interior Selections and Scm Group, together for superior finishing and higher productivity

Biesse Middle East strengthens its closeness to customers through the grand opening of the new Dubai Campus

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STORE-MASTER from HOLZ-HER - the smart, complete solution for panel handling and charging

With the STORE-MASTER panel storage and material handling system, HOLZ-HER presents a unique solution for vacuum charging on TECTRA and ZENTREX series panel cutting saws. STORE-MASTER stands for a simple-to-operate, intelligent solution and vacuum charging for panel material. Customers can select from many pre-configured basic versions to find just the right solution to meet their requirements. The system consists of the basic version comprising a storage and retrieval feature for panel stacks as well as horizontal storage locations for free layout. The panel material can be booked in on the control computer integrated into the system, where it can be managed completely in the material master file for the panel cutting saw. The cutting list from the HOLZ-HER saw provides a preview of requirements for whole as well as remnant panels for storage. The intelligent storage software, which divides the panels up into ‘clusters’ as determined by the consumption statistics, eliminates any delays in supplying the panel material to the panel cutting saw. Even when new panels are stored in the system simultaneously, the storage software calculates the time required to guarantee optimized material flow to the pressure beam saw at all times. The operator can also choose ‘snapshots’ for production. The mature manipulator measures the weight and size to ensure reliable cutting of

the individual panels as well as a plausibility check. A reliable process supplies the panels to the precise position on the machine table. The enormous dynamics of the STORE-MASTER system also make it easy to form stacks without waiting times at the saw. The panels can also be turned 90° by the electronic rotation unit for optimized cross-wise cuts. The software for the STORE-MASTER system is laid out completely for communication with the HOLZ-HER pressure beam saws, thus providing perfect data flow and system reliability. In addition to the enormous increase in the cutting performance on the panel cutting saw and gentle material handling, the storage system also reduces the work load for employees enormously. All work on the pressure beam saw can be accomplished by one employee, eliminating all waiting time for stackers or helpers and leaving only the handling work on the cut panels for the machine operator. Conventional charging systems with lifting table or stacker quickly reach their limits with thin panel material, with easily scratched surfaces and abrasive materials. The possibility of mixed stacks with different panel dimensions, panel thicknesses, etc. is also limited highly by systems with lifting tables - or is not possible at all. With the tendency to ‘one-pieceflow’ (i.e. continuously decreasing batch sizes and custom solutions for individual customers), the HOLZ-HER STORE-MASTER system offers the perfect solution for shops of all sizes.

Felder Group supports the ‘WorldSkills’ 2017 competition in Abu Dhabi Over five days, champions in more than 50 different vocational disciplines will be chosen from around 1,300 young skilled workers from over 75 countries. From the 14th to the 19th of October, in front of hundreds of thousands of visitors, participants will drill, cut, mill and hammer across 73,000m2 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. To create the perfect pre-conditions for the young furniture makers, joiners and carpenters, more than 30 woodworking machines will be provided for the competitors to present their skills. “We are always very impressed by the sensational performance of all participants," said Hansjörg Felder, Managing Director of the Felder Group and proud sponsor of the WorldSkills competition. “The event gives a lively impression of the woodworking industry with all its advantages. The brilliant workpieces bear witness to the high quality of vocational training around the world. It will also serve as

an incentive to all entrepreneurs to continue on this path of success and invest in young talent.” “The great importance of WorldSkills in promoting skilled trades is illustrated by the hundreds of experts from the worlds of politics and business, who attend the competition every year. During numerous framework conferences, future issues are discussed and measures agreed upon to raise vocational training standards through international exchange. This is a goal that the Felder Group, as a state certified training institute many times over, has set for itself and one that the WorldSkills competition has been supporting for many years. Using dozens of planers, sliding table panel saws, and milling and grinding machines, the young woodworkers have the chance to achieve top performances and impress with excellent results,” concluded Hansjörg Felder.

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Penda proposes Toronto Tree Tower built from cross-laminated timber modules Penda, which has offices in China and Austria, has collaborated with Canadian company Tmber for the Toronto Tree Tower project. They propose an 18-storey residential block that would stand 62 meters tall, with a modular structure made from cross-laminated timber (CLT). Plants and trees sprout from the modular units that make up this timber-framed high-rise. Wood would also clad the building's staggered walls, and trees would grow from the homes' generous balconies. "Our cities are an assembly of steel, concrete and glass," said Chris Precht, Partner, Penda. "If you walk through the city and suddenly see a tower made of wood and plants, it will create an interesting contrast. The warm, natural appearance of wood and the plants growing on its facade bring the building to life and that could be a model for environmental friendly developments and sustainable extensions of our urban landscape.” The Toronto tower would include 4,500 square meters of residential area, along with 550 square meters of public space including a cafe, a children's daycare center, and community workshops. Its staggered-block layout nods to Moshe Safdie's brutalist Habitat 67 housing in Montreal, which has become a model for many prefabricated developments that provide each residence with private outdoor space. The tower's CLT units would be assembled off-site, then delivered and stacked onto the foundations and around the central core. Afterwards, wooden facade panels would be installed and sealed.

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Austria is the world’s biggest producer of cross-laminated timber A new report - Cross-Laminated Timber Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2017-2022 - has revealed that Austria is the world’s biggest producer of cross-laminated timber (CLT). The study, which has been undertaken by one of the world's leading research and advisory firms, covers all the requisite aspects of the cross-laminated timber market. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, processing and manufacturing requirements, project cost, project funding, project economics, expected returns on investment, profit margins. According to the report, the global production of cross-laminated timber grew at a CAGR of around 16.3 percent from 2009 - 2016 with Europe accounting for most of this market. Whilst Austria is currently the world's biggest producer of CLT, other major producers include Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. CLT panels are strong and stiff, which allows them to be used in a wide range of applications. The use of CLT panels has become a successful and popular method of construction in Europe since it was first introduced during the early 1990's. It is currently used for all kinds of structures ranging from houses, barns, powerline towers, churches and bridges to high-rise apartment and office buildings, adding visibility and reputation to the system. CLT is an engineered wood product that is rapidly gaining popularity in Europe and North America as a sustainable alternative to concrete and steel construction in commercial and multi-residential applications. The system consists of multilayer panels made from solid wood boards stacked crosswise and glued together. The cross-laminated configuration improves rigidity, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties. Structurally, CLT offers performance comparable to concrete or steel, with panels suitable for use as walls, floors, roofs and other applications.

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MTC commemorates 25th anniversary with announcement of the first Malaysian Wood Awards winners

The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) celebrated its 25th anniversary as it reflected on its monumental milestones since its inception on January 10, 1992. Held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, the anniversary celebration was graced by the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong. Also present at the event were Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datu Nasrun Datu Mansur, MTC Chairman Dato’ Gooi Hoe Hin and MTC CEO Datuk Dr Abdul Rahim Nik as well as prominent members of the timber industry. The event started with the launch of MTC’s 25th anniversary book entitled '1992-2017: 25 Years of Growth and Sustainability', followed by the prize-giving ceremony for the winners of the inaugural Malaysian Wood Awards (MWA) 2017. The MWA is the first-of-itskind in the country where the best architects, owners and developers are acknowledged for building structures with timber. Apart from recognizing outstanding timber-based projects, MWA also aims to encourage a wider use of timber and revive the build-with-timber culture. “I am glad that MTC is playing its part in nurturing and spurring home grown talents. I am honored to be here for the prize-giving ceremony for MTC’s inaugural Malaysian Wood Awards tonight, an event aimed to encourage timber players to showcase their creativity and innovation in both technical and architectural aspects. With an overwhelming 113 entries from both industry players and students, it serves as a testament that Malaysia has not only the potential but talents to drive the industry forward,” said Mah. “I sincerely commend MTC for continuously elevating and expanding the timber sector by building relationships, fostering alliances and facilitating knowledge growth.” According to Gooi, MTC will continue to implement programmes to capitalize on the growth of timber industry given the importance of the timber sector to the nation’s economy. “MTC is conducting many programmes that will enhance the growth of the timber sector. This year alone, we have 40 key industry-related activities for both our global and local industry players that will expand our market share,” added Gooi. Timber and timber products are the third most important commodity and commodity-based products exported after palm oil and rubber. Despite a sluggish economy, total timber and timber products exported for 2016 amounted to RM22.1 billion. The Malaysian Wood Awards, which was an important event in MTC’s

anniversary calendar, had two segments - the main awards for the professionals and a students’ category. Entrants to the professional section in the main Malaysian Wood Awards competed in two categories - Residential and Public/Commercial while the Students’ Challenge, engaged undergraduates to design with timber either for the Building or Non-Building category. Only undergraduates from Part 1 of Architectural programmes accredited by The Board of Architects Malaysia were allowed to take part. The winner of the professional section of the Residential category was B&A Family Holdings Sdn Bhd, which won the first prize for its Kuang Retreat House. The second prize winner was Ar Azman Zainal Md Nor for his house called Anjung Kelana while the third prize winner was Ding Siew Ching for Bintang Residence. Winners of the Public/Commercial Category included the Terengganu State Museum for its Rumah Haji Wan Su, which won the first prize. The Malaysian Timber Industry Board’s Galeri Glulam took home the second prize while the third prize went to Paramount Property (Cjaya) Sdn Bhd for its Chengal House. The winner of the Students’ Challenge’s Building category was Muhammad Aizat Anuar from UTM, who won the first prize for his Taman University Cookies Community Centre while the second prize winner was Lam Yung Ni from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology for her creation of the Eco-water Edge Centre - A Timber Forest. The third prize winner was Ooi Wei Kiat of Universiti Malaya for his design of the Rainforest Music School. The winner of the NonBuilding category of the Students’ Challenge was Luqman Hariz Shaarani from UiTM Puncak Alam for his fascinating creation of the ‘Medusa Pavilion’. The second prize winner was Muhammad Syafiq Mohamed Karim (UiTM Puncak Alam) for his design of 'The Beautiful Curse' while the third prize winner was Aimi Adelina Azman (UiTM Puncak Alam) for her creation - ‘Dwelling For Two’. An initiative taken by MTC, the MWA was organized in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Architects. MTC began its year-long jubilee celebration with the launch of its 25th anniversary tagline - Engage, Connect, Grow. “MTC has come a long way since its inception and we are celebrating our anniversary proudly as the timber industry has grown by leaps and bounds. We have programmes lined up that would have many looking back fondly at these events for years to come. Among them is the opening of MTC’s new regional office in India last month,” said Abdul Rahim.

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Bibliothèque du Boisé wins ‘Green Building Award’ from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Green Building Council

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Platinum-certified project has been dubbed the most eco-friendly library in Canada

Winner of 20 national and international awards, the Bibliothèque du Boisé has become a community destination as well as a signature landmark for the Montreal borough of SaintLaurent. Since its inauguration in 2013, the library has quadrupled visitor forecasts and received praise for its architecture, interior design, project management, environmental aspects, its use of steel, wood and zinc. Designed by the trio of Consortium Labonté Marcil, Cardinal Hardy and Eric Pelletier Architects, the library is situated in the city’s SaintLaurent district, and won the ‘Green Building Award’ for 2017 from the Royal Architectural

The Bibliothèque du Boisé has become a community destination as well as a signature landmark for the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Positioned between an urban and a natural setting, the new library both strengthens its boulevard’s civic vocation and enhances the protected woodland behind it. It acts as a passageway to the outdoors, rather than a barrier: a permeable space, a true connection between the city and nature, offering its visitors

maximum natural light and magnificent views of the park. Its design brings together multiple functions (library, administration, exhibit room and museum reserve) and fosters exchange, generating a sense of belonging and community. The LEED Platinum-certified Bibliothèque du Boisé has also been dubbed the most eco-friendly library in Canada. Its design and construction

followed numerous sustainable development principles. It uses passive and geothermal climate controls and a rainwater recovery system. Objectives The new library meets numerous objectives laid out by the City, which included to produce a new model of public library adapted to modern media realities; to design a forward-looking, transformable building; to foster adoption of the place by a very diverse, multi-lingual clientele; to enhance the City of Montreal’s cultural services offering; to embellish the site; and to set an example in sustainable development.

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Montreal’s Bibliothèque du Boisé is integrated into a site bordered by the city on one side and a wooded park on the other. The architecture and fenestration reduce boundaries between the built space and its site. It is further integrated into its surroundings through defining elements such as natural wood and gentle slopes. There are several types of entrances to the Bibliothèque du Boisé, all of which encourage interaction, contemplation and discovery. With its open spaces and cozy alcoves, the library fosters exchange and generates a sense of belonging and community. Anchoring several functions

With its open spaces and cozy alcoves, the library fosters exchange and generates a sense of belonging and community (library, administration, exhibit room and museum collection) and fulfilling the client’s intention to create a meaningful signature for the community, it also grew out of the desire to preserve as much of the forest as possible. Spaces are adapted and in little need of any form of signage. A lack of internal barriers makes finding the way intuitive. Further, reading areas are positioned so as to maximize natural light and exceptional views of the forest.

All in all, this high-performance building, certified LEED Platinum (the highest level attainable), has been called the most eco-friendly library in Canada. Challenges The challenges included respecting and accounting for wetlands along the city road, as well as the forest. The library needed to be welcoming and accessible to a multicultural, multi-generational community.

A major technical constraint was the noise from the international airport’s flight path; the roof is articulated and projected beyond the project’s limits, while facades are articulated and combined with cantilevered beams to absorb sound. The Bibliothèque du Boisé and its use of wood The Bibliothèque du Boisé, as its name implies, grew out of a compact yet lush forest in Montreal’s Marcel-Laurin Park. One of the project’s conditions was that its form would showcase the unique surroundings, freeing the user to contemplate and discover the verdant landscape.

Outside, from the boulevard to the woods, a large wooden walkway crosses over the library, tapering into a delicate, wooden footbridge that invites visitors to stroll onward into the forest’s green pathways. At its midpoint, a large wooden terrace offers users the opportunity to read, gather and wander outside while appreciating the greenery. The long wooden walkway offers an uncommon, aerial perspective, suspended over the woods, overlooking rich vegetation, a garden and an ecosystem thus preserved.

An urban landscaping gesture The first grand gesture was the creation of the span connecting the city and forest. Made of wooden planks, it rises to weave a link between the city and the park. The library becomes the interface between these two components, rather than a barrier, a permeable place offering views of both. Weaving together the park and the city, this wooden entranceway,

suggestive of a public square, is framed by the building and open to the landscape. At the entrance to Marcel-Laurin Park, it is a cultural interchange, a place for activity and contemplation. With its wooden benches, it offers enormous social potential at the heart of the neighbourhood, promoting a sense of belonging for both users and passers-by. The architecture of the Bibliothèque du Boisé, with its wooden soffit, warps, extends and lifts upward, creating spaces that are both spectacular and inviting. Its cedar surfaces buckle, revealing an access to the wooden walkway, the monumental hall or the outdoors. The wooden shell extends inward to create the library’s ceiling, blurring the barriers between the built environment and its site. The landscape inserts itself into the

The wooden shell extends inward to create the library’s ceiling, blurring the barriers between the built environment and its site

architecture and the architecture melds with the landscape. Interior Design The entire library space is defined by the presence of the imposing wooden shell. It appears to float above the space and its shelving. It expands to modify its own geometry, controlling the entrance of light as well as the distribution of sound. It projects itself outwards in continuity with the indoor spaces, defying the limits between inside and outside. At the center of the space, the shell opens outward towards the sky. A massive cascade of light engulfs the main reading room and acts as a separator between the various collections. This luminous ingress through the wooden shell also functions as a reference point, from the moment one enters the library. The wooden shell unfolds itself all the way down to the ground floor, bearing light, warmth and direction. The pine shell, chiefly Canadian-sourced, offers a diversity of tone and atmosphere

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Image © Yien Chao

The use of wood is imposing by itself, both on the inside and outside. The visitor first discovers it from the outside, with its great, inviting roof that welcomes and guides people indoors. The library’s wooden shell, with its sculptural geometry, offers a variety of ambiances and atmospheres. Visitors can settle into the spaces between shelving, in a hidden alcove, or with a group inside a reading room; in a lounge, or immersed in green

alongside the park. In addition to the impressive wooden shell, the maple and cherry wood furniture shapes itself into work surfaces, reading spaces, exhibit corners and book storage modules. At the Bibliothèque du Boisé, wood is the visitor’s constant companion: from city to forest, from outside to inside, from hallway to shelving, from reading spaces to the books themselves.

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Image © Yien Chao

with its sculptural geometry. At the floor level, the wood becomes furniture. It forms work surfaces, reading spaces, exhibit niches, storage spaces and mobile units for book storage. In a nod to the adjacent landscape, the wood creates the various spaces and ambiances inside the Bibliothèque du Boisé. A library for the future A high-performance building, certified LEED Platinum, it has been dubbed the most ecofriendly library in Canada. From an ecological perspective, the objective of LEED certification greatly influenced the project, as did the site’s proximity to protected woodland. The building establishes new physical and visual connections with the forest. Showcasing the woods and the site (undeveloped land) was an essential part of the project. The judicious choice of materials

and finishes was also informed by constant consideration for the environment: regional, low-emission materials, with recycled content, etc. In addition to the building’s own substance, and the use of certified wood that contributes greatly to the understanding of this exceptional building, innovative mechanical systems were introduced: a water recovery and wetland supply system, a geothermal system connected to a heat exchange loop, and various energy-saving measures. The main accomplishment is nevertheless the introduction of a passive heating system using the heat accumulated inside the referential glass prism (skylight). A concern for user comfort as well as energy efficiency also guided the building’s lighting systems. An emphasis on natural light, combined with adapted task lighting, contributes to major

energy savings. The building’s performance is exceptional, with energy consumption 64 percent lower than Canada’s Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB). Geothermal energy is a key measure meeting 100 percent of heating and airconditioning requirements. Warm air accumulated in the skylight is collected and returned to the ventilation system. Several measures promote user health and comfort. FSC-certified wood (over 50 percent) and lowemission materials were selected. Carbonic level and thermic energy controls were implemented. The percentage of construction materials recycled was 75 percent, while the percentage of recycled materials used in construction exceeded 22 percent. Regional materials accounted for 30 percent. Overall, the choice to use wood greatly assisted in meeting sustainability objectives.

Project Name Bibliothèque du Boisé

Client

City of Montreal

Completion date 2013

Location

Montreal, Canada

Architect

Consortium Labonté Marcil, Cardinal Hardy, Eric Pelletier Architects

Total Area 6,000 sqm

Photography

Yien Chao / doublespace Photography

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CTBUH audits Tall Timber buildings around the world in new study Study highlights the explosion of developments in timber construction as architects increasingly turn towards wood as a building material for its sustainability, quality and speed of construction

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has released an original ‘Tall Buildings in Numbers’ (TBIN) research study entitled Tall Timber: A Global Audit. The rise of ‘mass timber’ - engineered wood products that are just as robust as their concrete and steel counterparts - has resulted in a worldwide wave of research, built projects, and daring speculative proposals. Yet the pace at which mass timber technology has advanced and timber towers have proliferated has left a gap in their reporting on a worldwide scale. As a result, CTBUH has audited the explosion of proposed, under construction, and completed timber towers, examining their heights, structures, and locations around the world. It assessed height, location and construction type, including both all-timber and hybrid designs. The report found that 21 timber buildings with a height of over 50 meters are set to be completed by 2019. At 35-storeys high, the world's tallest proposed building is the Baobab building that Michael Green Architecture designed for Paris. The mixed-use tower, which is slated for completion in 2019, will be made from a hybrid timber and steel structure. But the 24-storey HoHo tower in Vienna may just pip it to the post. At 84 meters high and with a completion date set for later

this year it may momentarily become the tallest hybrid timber building in the world. The current title holder for the tallest all-timber building is the 14-storey Treet block in Bergen, Norway. Not far behind is the 9-storey Stadthaus building in London's Hackney, which is the first high-density housing block to be made with cross-laminated timber panels. Also known as CLT, the panels are made from layers of wood glued together and are much stronger than

that is proposed for Lagos in Nigeria, and the completed 2013 Fortè Tower in Melbourne, Australia. CBTUH conducted the study to catch up with the "explosion" of developments in timber construction, as architects increasingly turn towards wood as a building material for its sustainability, quality and speed of construction. The study also included conceptual proposals testing the possibilities of timber construction methods

The report found that 21 timber buildings with a height of over 50 meters are set to be completed by 2019 regular wood. With projects like these, CTBUH says Europe is "leading the way in tall timber projects". But the rest of the world is following suit, and in Vancouver, Canada, the 18-storey and 53-metre-high Brock Commons building at the University of British Columbia currently holds the title for the world's tallest hybrid timber structure. The seaport city will also host Shigeru Ban's 19-storey Terrace House, which will have a hybrid structure of wood, concrete and steel. Other notable projects included in the study from outside Europe include the 26-storey Abebe Court Tower

at ‘extreme heights’. Examples include the 300-meter-high Oakwood Tower in London proposed by PLP Architecture and researchers from the University of Cambridge, which if completed would be the second tallest building in the city, and a tower in Chicago designed by SOM and Stockholm's Traptoppen, which is imagined to have wood panels shaped into the number of the corresponding floors. One of the biggest challenges with this research undertaking was the fact that there are numerous claims to the title of ‘tallest timber building,’ which have become increasingly

difficult to validate because of the myriad construction approaches used. It was also found that codes and practiare far from uniform, and in many jurisdictions, they prohibit the construction of wooden buildings above a certain height. In light of this, CTBUH will be convening a Tall Timber Workshop on October 29 in conjunction with the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference to establish criteria for categorizing the wide range of construction approaches to tall timber buildings, for inclusion in the official CTBUH Height Criteria, and ultimate determination of the ‘World’s Tallest Timber Building’ title; to develop recommendations for standardized nomenclature and a common understanding of methodologies of tall-timber design and construction; to expand the existing CTBUH Tall Timber Working Group into an international committee; and to ultimately produce a CTBUH Technical Guide on High-Rise Timber Construction. * This article contains text from the report - Tall Timber: A Global Audit - by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. For more information or to download the report, please visit: "http:// global.ctbuh.org/resources/ papers/3350-TBIN.pdf" http:// global.ctbuh.org/resources/ papers/3350-TBIN.pdf.

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Tall Timber: A Global Audit This map highlights several examples of tall timber buildings currently built, under construction, or proposed around the world

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dRMM Architects select tulipwood for the positive influence wood has on people and for the beauty, strength and warmth inherent to American tulipwood

Image ÂŠ Alex de Rijke

The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first building made from hardwood cross-laminated tulipwood opens in Oldham dRMM Architects select tulipwood for the positive influence wood has on people and for the beauty, strength and warmth inherent to American tulipwood

dRMM chose tulipwood for the design of Maggie’s Oldham for the positive influence wood has on people and for the beauty, strength and warmth inherent to American tulipwood. Wood is known to significantly reduce blood pressure, heart rates and recovery times; it

has more health and wellbeing benefits than any other building material, according to Wood Housing Humanity Report 2015. According to dRMM, this pioneering piece of permanent architecture has been constructed from more than 20 panels of five-layer crosslaminated American tulipwood, ranging in size from 0.5m - 12m long. American tulipwood CLT was pioneered in 2013 by dRMM, AHEC and Arup for its unparalleled strength and lightness, speed of construction and sustainability. American tulipwood is approximately 70 percent stronger in bending than a typical CLT grade softwood. The structural CLT panels for Maggie’s Oldham were developed by CLT specialists - Züblin Timber. The first public experiment with this building material was The Endless Stair, created during the London Design Festival 2013. Arup’s engineering calculations show the structure could have

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American tulipwood is approximately 70 percent stronger in bending than a typical CLT grade softwood

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Maggie’s Oldham, the world’s first building made from hardwood cross-laminated timber (CLT), was opened recently in the UK. Designed by dRMM Architects and supported by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the opening is a pivotal moment for modern architecture and construction. Maggie’s is a charity that provides practical and emotional support to people living with cancer. Built on the grounds of specialist NHS cancer hospitals, Maggie’s Centres are warm and welcoming places with qualified professionals on hand to offer a programme of support shown to improve physical and emotional wellbeing.

supported 100 people at any one time.

collaborative invention of hardwood CLT.

Tulipwood CLT is one of the most sustainable timber species because of how fast it replenishes, through natural growth alone. Maggie’s Oldham contains 27.6m3 of American tulipwood and 1.1m3 of American ash, equivalent to around 55.22m3 and 2.1m3 respectively of sawn wood before processing, which in terms comes from around 115.7m3 of logs - and all these logs will be replaced in just 120 seconds (108 seconds for the tulipwood and 12 seconds for the ash).

“From the Oldham project inception we knew it was the right material for Maggie’s, not only structurally and visually, but conceptually. An elevated, open plan, alltimber and glass building - with trees growing through it, and every detail considered from the perspective of use, health, and delight - was always going to be special,” said de Rijke. “Maggie’s Oldham has a built-in, very visible holistic design message that supports the central aims of the design - to uplift and offer hope to people living with cancer. The applications for sustainably grown hardwood, particularly fast growing tulipwood CLT is endless. The environmental, structural and visual qualities are demonstrated explicitly at dRMM’s Maggie’s; a manifesto for wood as the natural choice for contemporary architecture of physical and psychological well-being.”

The applications for sustainably grown hardwood, particularly fast growing tulipwood CLT is endless

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Co-founder of dRMM, Prof. Alex de Rijke’s experiments with engineered timber have progressed during 30 years in practice and academe. The studios building and furniture projects have pushed the structural, environmental, and aesthetic properties of engineered timber, from plywood to engineered softwood, and now to the

Image © Jon Cardwell

The curved glass feature in the center aims to bring nature inside the building. In addition, the main kitchen table around which Centre visitors are encouraged to sit, is a design by Barnby Day that was commissioned by Alex de Rijke and AHEC for the Wish List project for London Design Festival 2014. It is built by Benchmark Furniture from recycled tulipwood CLT. The top was left over from the Wish List and the base is made from offcuts of CLT that came from the windows and doors of Maggie’s Oldham. According to AHEC, Maggie’s Oldham structure proves that hardwoods have a role to play in the timber construction revolution. Previous AHEC projects - Timber Wave, Out of the Woods, Endless Stair and The Wish List - have all been significant projects but this center proves that a building made of Tulipwood CLT is possible, and that it can be done on a strict budget and in

record time. Like all timbers, tulipwood is a carbon store. Calculations show that, at the point at which the tulipwood reached the factory in Germany where the CLT was fabricated - after felling, sawing, drying and transport – it was still storing far more CO2 than had been generated through its processing and transport. “For AHEC, Maggie’s Oldham is one of the most important developments in a decade of research and development into structural timber innovation and one that could broaden the use of CLT in the construction industry. The creation of this product and significant use of hardwood will transform the way architects and engineers approach timber construction,” said Roderick Wiles, AHEC Director for Africa, Middle East, South Asia and Oceania. “Tulipwood is particularly useful in structural applications given its very high strength to weight ratio. In fact, American tulipwood CLT is around three

times stronger and stiffer in ‘rolling shear’ than its softwood equivalent and its potential in wood construction is extremely promising.” Tulipwood is the fourth most abundant timber in U.S. hardwood forests, representing 7 percent of the total growth, only exceeded by American red oak (18 percent), white oak (15 percent) and soft maple (11 percent). It grows in all 33 states that are home to U.S. hardwoods (generally on the eastern side of the country) and is most abundant in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. And it is under-exploited. Not only is the amount of growth greater than the level of harvesting in every state, but in all of them the harvest level is less than half of the growth level. This is partly because tulipwood is a fast-growing timber and regenerates, not only by natural reseeding, but also by re-growing from the stumps of harvested trees.

Project Name

Maggie’s Oldham

Client

Maggie’s

Completion date June 2017

Location

Oldham, United Kingdom

Architect dRMM

Engineer Arup

Structural Timber Subcontractor Zublin Timber

Tulipwood supplier

Middle Tennessee Lumber

Photography

Alex de Rijke, Jasmin Sohi & Jon Cardwell

www.scmwood.com

Image Â© Brett Boardman

The EY Centre: A kinetic timber tower by fjmt Studio Embracing natural materials, the project appears in the city as a tower made of timber rising out from the greyness of its neighbors

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At the heart of the EY Centre is both workplace design and city making. Designed by fjmt Studio, the aim was to make a building that reinterprets and honors the uniqueness and history of this place, positioned at the edge of Sydney’s Tank-Stream (the first water source of the colony of New South Wales). As such, the design team envisaged a different type of city tower - warm, human and responsive, to create a healthy and sustainable workplace.

A tower rising from the sandstone of the old shoreline

fjmt Studio wanted to see if they could make a city tower grow out of its site, being the source of its inspiration, its material and character; and in doing so somehow reveal, interpret and reinforce the unique site and sense of place. The beautiful Yellow Block sandstone on which Sydney and the site rests was quarried and blocked, and used to clad the core of the new tower, rising from the earth to form the spine of the new tower. Into this sandstone is carved an extraordinary artwork by Aboriginal artist Judy Watson. It is a work deep in meaning and interpretation of the rich cultural

Embracing natural materials, the project appears in the city as a tower made of timber rising out from the greyness of its neighbors history of the site. The ground of the new building, kiosk and public space is formed in stone, curved and folded up to create steps, and a place to display the site’s archaeological findings from Sydney’s colonial and Victorian-era. A bronze line has been incised through the floor of the public domain and into the lobby, marking the edge of the water from the pre-European estuary. Forming a soft edge to the street and public foyer is a suspended awning of folded timber planes reaching out, protecting the footpath and reflecting light into the lobby interior. This gently curving and folding awning is like a row of trees providing shelter at the edge of the tank stream.

A tower of wood

Embracing natural materials, the project appears in the city as a tower made of timber rising out from the greyness of its neighbors. This is achieved through a facade made from multiple layers. The

outer layer is a single sheet of low iron clear glass, behind which is a layer of automated louvres of natural timber, located within a sealed, air-pressured cavity that is clean and dust free, and finally the inner layer is a double glazed high performance insulating unit. The result is a facade that outperforms any of the surrounding grey glass buildings and looks nothing like them. It is clear and transparent and the natural color of the wood glows in the sun. In essence, the EY Centre at 200 George Street is a building made of traditional materials, stone, wood and glass; material that we have been building with for thousands of years, but here utilizing the most advanced technology systems.

A responsive workplace tower The EY Centre creates work environments that are open, flexible, enabled and connected with its fully glazed floors, extensive natural lighting and integrated LED lighting system. More importantly, the

envelope is a responsive skin, a kinetic architecture, adjusting automatically to the position of the sun and time of day to control heat load and sky glare. This progressively adjusting timber screen filters the light into a warm timber glow reaching deep into the interior. From outside, the building changes in appearance as the sun moves, the western facade clear and open in the morning and more closed and timber in appearance in the afternoon. fjmt have looked carefully at the history and great richness of this place and tried to both reveal and deepen it, despite the presence of a large building on a tight site in the heart of the city. In this increasingly global context and the international city that Sydney is, the project is a work of Australian Design; a collaboration of Australian architects, designers, consultants, artists, furniture designers and manufacturers, contractors and developers. Overall, the design team have tried to make Sydney more desirable and competitive by making it more unique and true to itself.

Sustainability

The EY Centre is one of Australia’s

most environmentally advanced and sustainable buildings, carried through from design, construction and delivery. A 6 Star Green Star Office Design (v3) rating has been attained, representing ‘World Leadership’ in environmental sustainability practices, together with a 6 Star Green Star Office As Built (v3) certified rating.

Image © Brett Boardman

The building’s world-first closed cavity façade and timber blind system has proven highly effective at controlling the light and heat radiating from outside, allowing high levels of natural light. As a result, the high performing façade reduces the need for a large energy plant and engineers significant cost and energy savings on heating and cooling the building. The EY Centre is also Australia’s first fully LED lit building. Other features contributing to the high sustainability performance are water recycling, the latest building energy and water efficient designs, intelligent monitoring and control systems, 2 electric vehicle sockets and end-of-trip facilities, including 307 bicycle spaces, 257 lockers and 65 showers. Additional sustainability targets for this building are a 5 star NABERS Energy rating and a 4 star NABERS Water rating.

Project Name EY Centre

Client

Mirvac Projects Pty Ltd

Completion date May 2017

Location

Sydney, Australia

Architect fjmt Studio

Photography

Brett Boardman, John Gollings, Gareth Hayman, Demas Rusli, Sandor Duzs, Mark Merton

Image © Alex de Rijke

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In wood there is hope, humanity, scale, warmth, and nature’s clever plan to absorb carbon

COMMENT

dRMM are an architecture practice immersed in the orchestration of materials and the built environment, and how design makes people live and feel differently. Our pioneering work in timber construction included the UK’s first cross-laminated timber public buildings at Kingsdale School, London 2006-2009, and a succession of well-known projects ever since. When the Maggie’s project started, I was Dean of Architecture at the Royal College of Art, but still actively building and promoting timber architecture with dRMM; mostly housing and

and nature’s clever plan to absorb carbon. Wood is a non-toxic, versatile, benign, anti-carcinogenic material. People like wood, but steel and concrete are the industry default. Having pioneered The building design is deliberately engineered timber construction less about form and more about since 2000, I was delighted to content. A well-made, carefully be able to invent and develop proportioned, simple box of surprises. Nature and daylight and cross-laminated hardwood through dRMM’s collaboration the view of the ground below and with AHEC and ARUP for Endless sky above (the strong presence Stair in 2013. A key new material of outside) has been brought into which outperformed existing the interior in an unexpectedly powerful way; a large asymmetrical cross-laminated timber was the result. For Maggie’s Oldham, hole through which a tree grows marks the center with an absence. dRMM re-present this new material in an integrated design The building hovers over a new for a public building, carrying a tree garden; the resulting inside/ message for cancer care and for out ‘tree house’ typology and environmentally sophisticated shelter created questions our architecture. removed relationship to nature, and simultaneously embraces the In a didactic display of engineered human contradiction of needing timber and glass construction, to be inside but preferring to be all of the walls and roof are outside. visibly structured and form an exquisite natural finish internally. Why wood? In wood there is Externally the building is draped hope, humanity, scale, warmth, education buildings. I was honored to accept such an interesting commission from an enlightened client.

Inside and out, whether structure, furniture or thermally-modified cladding, the timber used is American tulipwood

in corrugated, heat-treated wood, like a surreal theatrical curtain. Inside and out, whether structure, furniture or thermally-modified cladding, the timber used is American tulipwood; a prolific fast- growing deciduous Magnolia tree made noble here by skillful manipulation. Maggie’s Oldham is the first cross-laminated hardwood building in the world. But the use of wood at Maggie’s is just part of a bigger design intention to reverse the norms of hospital architecture, where clinical institutionalized environments and management procedures can make patients feel dispirited and disempowered. Cancer patients feel desperate and therefore hand over control of their lives too easily to medical processes. Their time is precious, yet huge amounts are wasted waiting hours in hospitals, on steel and plastic furniture in rooms without daylight, contemplating vending machines and mortality. Maggie’s Centres invert this experience, turning a painful time into a pleasure. Maggie’s offer of comfort, humanity and empathy is carefully judged. Visitors may have just had

Image © Alex de Rijke

In addition to the central programme of providing free practical, emotional and social support, Maggie’s buildings variously serve as oasis, message bearer and inspiration, but have not explicitly addressed the relation between the built environment and causes of cancer. One of the unanswered questions cancer sufferers ask is, ‘What caused it?’ The increasing evidence of cancer in developed countries points toward carcinogenic elements in our food, drink and air, and material components of our built environment.

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One of the important questions asked by the client has focused on the need for, and means of, creating privacy. The plan is spectacularly open, framing views of the garden to the south, the horizon to the north, and the sky above. This main space is served by a suite of small rooms on one side and seating niches, but the occasional need for larger subdivision has resulted in what I like to call useful art. Dutch artist Petra Blaisse has designed a full-height reversible curtain loop which creates an intimate freeform enclosure, redefining space,

light, color, acoustics and privacy levels. The client, design team and contractors have worked hard and collaborated well, from building to landscape to furniture. The outcome is a holistic design environment, where the shadowy foliage of the trees in a framed view is as deliberate as the comfortable height, fabric and color of your chair, or the homegrown tomatoes for the soup on the central, circular tulipwood table. Maggie’s Oldham is a carefully made manifesto for the architecture of health. Cancer deprives people of certainty; Maggie’s give them care and consideration. The project was made possible by the generosity of the Stoller Charitable Trust, the ingenuity of

Image © Alex de Rijke

Just as people have to talk, so must the building communicate in order to comfort, reward curiosity, inform and empower the user. dRMM took a great deal of advice from Maggie’s and people dealing with cancer. Lucy Steed-Fassett, a close friend living and dying with cancer, also helped me think about the general and the particular; from the psychological effect of specific spaces and views, to the effect of light levels and color

on skin made sensitive from radiotherapy, right down to the details of wood not metal door handles to avoid the neuropathy of fingers made painful by chemotherapy.

engineers Booth King (structure) and Atelier Ten (services), the tenacity of cost consultant Robert Lombardelli Partnership, and the practicality and care of main contractor Parkinson. Thanks are also due to AHEC, Züblin and Benchmark for their timber expertise, Jinny Blom and Rupert Muldoon for helping dRMM’s first landscape design, Petra and Peter of Inside/Outside for the special curtain. The dedicated project team at dRMM were Jasmin Sohi assisted by Tom Etchells. My part in leading the overall design is dedicated to Lucy Steed-Fassett, whose positivity, insight and dignity have inspired me. *This article has been written by By Prof. Alex de Rijke, Founding Director, dRMM Architects.

Image © Jasmin Sohi

devastating news; be needing advice; be in remission helping others; be waiting for a clinic; be attending a class; be a carer needing rest; or a family recently bereaved. Staff are recruited to assess visitor’s needs skillfully but do not wear ID badges - nor do the Maggie’s Centres have door signage, only open doors.

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TALL TIMBER

Hermann Kamte & Associates unveil plans for Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first smart timber tower City above the City competition challenges architects and designers to explore alternative uses of wood in the urban context

Hermann Kamte & Associates (HKA) recently unveiled their plans for a striking wooden tower in Lagos as part of the City above the City competition (Plan B), an international initiative created by Metsä Wood, which challenges architects and designers to explore alternative uses of wood in the urban context. Situated in the heart of Ikory, the most popular and the richest hub in Nigeria, Hermann Kamte & Associates have created a unique wooden structure, which is designed to be a smart and sustainable building. Located on the highbrow Bourdillon road with picturesque vegetation, the project aims at transforming an existing old building through experimentation. It consists of 4 blocks of housing units. Each consists of 4 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments distributed on 4 floors. There are also some amenities: swimming pools, gymnasium, tennis courts, children’s playground, parking lots, borehole and water treatment, sewage treatment plants and an electricity generator. The tower rises above the town and follows the sky and

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TALL TIMBER

search to cross the limit of wooden construction. The new landmark is composed of mixed residential spaces; it is built on the roof of the Abebe Court, a housing estate. The whole building is oriented to maximize daylight and natural ventilation. The wooden envelope provides shading from the heat of the direct sun around the shape. Plants belt around each floor contribute to creating fresh air flow and keep a constant microclimate into living space while providing a visual comfort and aesthetic. The project focuses on the open area. The building is divided into 4 parts and the apartments are designed around a central core. The existing structure and new are separated by sky gardens and amenities. Further, the roof consists of restaurants and lush greenery. Sky gardens also contribute in social gathering between users. It gives a new natural footprint face to the historic center dominated by massive and heavy building built in ceramic, concrete and asphalt. The envelope highlights Yoruba culture with their massive presence in the heart of Lagos. Inspiration comes from the history of Edo, Yoruba and

Hausa people. Lagos is the oldest site of Benin Empire and it is awesome to see that there is still a traditional hierarchy in this modern city. According to the architects, Obe symbolises the king of the man, the king of Lagos state. The entire structure is designed to be built using the resistance of the LVL wood system. It is used as a load-bearing and a non-load bearing structure. Structural feasibility and sustainability are based on wood. This experimental smart tall building is also being developed using other natural, recyclable and local materials. The hope is that it can be a beautiful landmark in Ikory and Nigeria. According to the architects, wood is Mother Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fingerprint; a material that allows buildings to connect us to nature. Wood is also important for its aesthetic and cultural impact and its influence on everyday life as a warm, soothing material. Through this tower, HKA want to encourage policies promoting sustainable construction given that wood helps reduce pollution, enhance sustainability and improve overall well-being.

Wood is also an appropriate material for this part of the world: a tropical rainforest region. At first it might be expensive, but in time it will become cheaper and more accessible. With the Lagos Tower, HKA are trying to initiate this process. Building it would be a powerful symbol. As the first smart tall wooden building in an African city, it would be a major sign of progress, technically and technologically.

Project Name Lagos Tower

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Architect

Hermann Kamte & Associates

Photography

Hermann Kamte & Associates

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Interior Selections and Scm Group, together for superior finishing and higher productivity

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TECHNOLOGY

Interior Selections Furniture Factory LLC, a leading furniture factory operating in the UAE for over 23 years, were looking for a sanding/finishing solution when they approached the Scm Group, a leading global producer of woodworking machines and solutions. According to Nirain Lobo, CEO of Interior Selections, the challenge was to maximize the beauty of their finished products and this primarily meant the sanding and finishing/painting line. Given that even if the best paints are applied to a surface that is not well prepared, one can never get the results expected, the aim

was to find a solution that could achieve top level finishing and productivity, whilst retaining the flexibility to work with different materials and products. Having studied the different options available, the decision was made to sand the material to perfection, reducing the time, keeping the flexibility to work with the same wide belt sander on different projects, and most importantly to provide the best surface to apply the paint. The best surface meant not only the most beautiful result, but also a reduction in paint usage (better environmental footprint as well

as cost saving) to get the same beautiful looking result. Upon meeting with Diego Piersanti, Commercial Director, Scm Group Middle East, the initial proposal suggested was a Calibrating sanding machine (Dmc System t3 1350). According to Piersanti, the sturdiness of the machine and the wide number of technical solutions available made this sander the best choice for both industrial companies and demanding contractors, who use the machine in an intensive manner.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interior Selections reached out to us to solve an issue they were having on their sanding/ finishing division. We sat together and discussed how our technologies could help solve their issues whilst improving quality and productivity results. What I loved was the real open discussion between us. We could elaborate on the solution proposed and share in detail how the machine could help them. We started with the sander, which was the first big machine from Scm for Interior Selections, but more importantly we were able to create a working relation based

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A trip to Rimini, Italy soon followed and it was here that Nirain was able to view first hand at Scm headquarters the wide range and variety of solutions on offer. In particular, a demo of the 5-axis CNC machining center (Scm Accord 25 fx) dedicated to door processing helped to throw the spotlight on the benefits it could bring Interior Selections. At the time, the company already had a 4-axis CNC, but Nirain almost immediately understood the quantum jump that would be made with Scm’s 5-axis CNC.

“The decision to implement our 5-axis CNC machining centre was made on account of it providing utmost performance with reasonable investment. Designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized companies, it combines state-of-the-art technology with extreme ease of use for flexible production of doors, windows, stairs, solid wood parts and for machining wooden and extra-wooden panels: plastic, composites, resins and light alloys. Not only does it offer flexibility but also efficiency, which can give Interior Selections an edge in

this competitive industry,” added Piersanti. Currently, both the sander as well as CNC machining center are in operation at Interior Selections, and have enabled the company the flexibility to maximize business opportunities whilst increasing productivity and overall quality. According to Piersanti, cooperation, crystal clear communication on what was needed and what can be done have helped drive a solution that has resulted in mutual satisfaction. With Scm as a vital partner, Interior Selections is

on trust,” said Piersanti.

now further equipped to take up the new challenges posed by the market. “It’s been a real pleasure working with Diego of Scm. Our relationship is more of a partnership than a client supplier one. Diego walks the talk and with his inputs we have made the necessary investments, which are already giving us high returns in terms of quality, environmental and financial benefits. We look forward to future investments with Scm in the near future,” concluded Nirain Lobo.

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TECHNOLOGY

Biesse Middle East strengthens its closeness to customers through the grand opening of the new Dubai Campus

Biesse Middle East will be hosting a grand opening of its new Dubai Campus located in Dubai Silicon Oasis. The event will run for 3 days from November 7 - 9, and it will be open to all customers, current and potential, as well as dealers, where they will be able to witness live demonstrations of the machines and experience the different technologies at work. The 1,100 sqm facility will represent the headquarters for Biesse Middle East and will be the ‘largest’ and ‘only’ showroom of its kind in the region that is entirely dedicated to machinery and technologies for processing wood, advanced materials, glass and stone. The showroom will have around 11 permanently working machines with technologies ranging from sizing to boring to edge-banding machines. Additionally, the new campus will have a dedicated

service and spare parts area and training facilities. Following the grand opening, the showroom will be permanently open to customers, current and potential to visit and book demonstrations of the machines, providing a unique opportunity in the Middle East region to observe the technology first hand. On the second day of the event, a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place to officially open the showroom where Subsidiaries Division Director, Federico Broccoli along with other dignitaries will inaugurate the showroom. “Biesse Group is taking high pride to be the first company in our industry to open a real subsidiary and not merely a representative office. In November, the largest showroom and training center in the entire region will be fully operational in Dubai. A tangible sign of our vision to be truly close

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to our customers with first class experts and services above the region standards," remarked Federico Broccoli. "Our new facility will enable us to train our personnel directly on site. In addition, we will have the means to guarantee a stock of strategic replacement parts here at the facility,” added Renato Manganelli, Biesse Middle East Subsidiary Director. “We are delighted that these new resources will help us to confirm and grow our unwavering presence alongside each and every one of our customers in the Middle East." Biesse Group is a global leader in the technology for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic and metal. It designs, manufactures and distributes machines, integrated systems and software for manufacturers of furniture,

door/window frames and components for the construction, ship-building and aerospace industries. It invests on average 14 million Euros per year in R&D, boasting over 200 registered patents. It operates through 9 industrial sites, 37 branches and 300 agents and selected dealers, exporting 90 percent of its production. “For Biesse Group, the Middle East is a key hub within the context of the company’s global operations. For this reason, we have invested in a campus which boasts the latest Biesse and Intermac technologies. In addition to this, the facility is also equipped with a classroom for training, a dedicated software space, and a service and spare parts area. This allows us to offer a comprehensive experience to our customers, in order to meet all of their needs,” concluded Broccoli.

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WOOD WORKS

AHEC unveils ‘Seed to Seat’ furniture collaborative at ‘100% Design South Africa’ All the American hardwood used to make the seven pieces would be replaced naturally in the U.S. forest in under 2 seconds

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, unveiled its ‘Seed to Seat’ furniture collaborative at ‘100% Design South Africa’, Africa’s premier exhibition and sourcing platform for high-end contemporary design, which ran from August 9 - 13, 2017 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg. Given an open brief and asked to design ‘something to sit on’, the designers have created seven unique pieces using American tulipwood, red oak, soft maple and cherry, which are less well-

This project more importantly marks the first time Life Cycle Assessment on wooden furniture has been carried out in South Africa known American hardwood species in South Africa. The project in South Africa is the third edition of ‘Seed to Seat’, which was initially launched in Australia last year and in Dubai earlier this year. The seven seats, which have been designed and made by some of the most prominent and exciting designers based in South Africa, were on show in a

creative display that highlights the sustainable credentials of the American hardwood resource. The designers involved with ‘Seed to Seat’ South Africa are Andrew Dominic (Andrew Dominic Furniture), James Mudge (James Mudge Furniture Studio), Laurie Wiid van Heerden (Wiid Design), Christoph Karl (Guideline Manufacturing), Jacques Cronje (minima), David Krynauw (David

Krynauw) and Adriaan Hugo (Dokter and Misses). Aiming to demonstrate that sustainability can have substance, AHEC is also developing full environmental profiles for each of the finished pieces using its ground-breaking Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) research. “Seed to Seat was conceived as a way for AHEC to collaborate with high profile designers and to introduce them to U.S. hardwood species that are less well-known in their markets. Not only has 100% Design South Africa offered us the right platform to exhibit the

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finished pieces, this project more importantly marks the first time Life Cycle Assessment on wooden furniture has been carried out in South Africa,” said Roderick Wiles, AHEC Director for Africa, Middle East, South Asia and Oceania. “Collaborative projects such as Seed to Seat have proven to be a highly effective way of stimulating interest in American hardwoods from designers. At the same time, they help to serve as a means of demonstrating the beauty of widely-available, yet under-utilized American hardwood species.”

natural regeneration in the U.S. hardwood forest. Factoring in the size of the forest, annual harvest rates, natural mortality and regeneration rates, AHEC has calculated that it would take less than 2 seconds for all the wood used to grow back in the forest. “The American hardwood forest covers 120 million hectares, roughly equivalent to the size of South Africa. Hardwood trees are selectively harvested and replaced with new growth through natural regeneration.

The American hardwood forest covers 120 million hectares, roughly equivalent to the size of South Africa

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With Seed to Seat, AHEC aims to identify the true environmental impact of design

and build on its extensive work with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Incorporating AHEC’s LCA research for 19 American hardwood species and all data concerning materials, energy usage, transport and wastage, which was recorded during the manufacturing process, AHEC is able to assess the full environmental impact for each finished piece. For each design, AHEC has also calculated how many seconds it would take for the wood used to make the piece to be replaced through

Regeneration far outstrips harvest and, as a result, this vast resource increases by 130 million cubic meters every year. For illustrative purposes, this is equivalent to around 4.5 million 40 foot containers in volume. Our initial analysis of the entire project revealed that a total of 0.67 cubic meters of solid hardwood lumber was used to make the pieces. Significantly, due to the carbon storage properties of wood, for the duration of their lifetimes, all of the seats will keep a total of 676.70kg of CO2 equivalent out of the atmosphere. Overall, this project has brought together good design, environmental awareness and ‘new’ American hardwoods,” concluded Wiles.

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WOODTECH INDIA

such, the event showcases a choice of furniture in different styles along with a variety of upholstery materials, accessories and decorative elements.

The 4th Edition of WOODTECH INDIA is due to be held in Chennai from August 4, 5 & 6, 2017 at the Chennai Trade Center (Hall - 2 & 3), Chennai, India. WOODTECH INDIA is India’s largest trade show for wood, woodworking machinery, furniture hardware & fittings, power tools, adhesives, plywood & panels, laminates, flooring, wood composites, particle boards, raw materials, coatings, veneer, sawn timber, doors & windows, raw materials, wood products and more products. WOODTECH INDIA on its part continues with its tradition of being a profitable business partnership for the wood & woodworking industry where demands and solutions meet together.

AFRIWOOD Tanzania

Significantly for exhibitors the show offers an important platform to target furniture manufacturers, architects, builders, modular kitchen / kitchen cabinet manufacturers, interior decorators, saw millers, timber merchants, wood workers, carpenters, hardware dealers & distributors, plywood, particle boards manufacturers, wood based products, craftsmen, forestry officials, doors & windows manufacturers. The show also hosts specialized trade visitors who are knowledgeable and serious business buyers from all over the world so that they can strengthen ties with new customers and catch up on the latest trends and technological developments. The three days also offer them a chance to interact with top decision-makers in the industry and increase their visibility.

AFRIWOOD Tanzania will be held from August 10 - 12, 2017 at Tanzania's prime international venue; the Mlimani Conference Centre in Dar-esSalaam. Spread over a period of three days, the event brings together decision makers and influencers as well as technical experts and professionals from leading companies involved in wood machinery and tools, furniture machinery, materials & supplies, etc. within Africa and around the globe. Trade visitors from all over East & Central Africa are being invited directly and in collaboration with several regional trade bodies in Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Mozambique & Congo. Though Tanzania by itself is one of the biggest markets in Africa, major emphasis is being laid upon attracting traders and importers from neighboring countries. The show aims to be the event where the latest innovations and technologies are launched; a platform of progress across the wood and woodworking sector for Africa. As a highly specialized show, AFRIWOOD Tanzania provides an excellent opportunity for local and international companies to showcase and learn about wood and to build new strategic relationships with buyers, traders and investors globally. In addition, the show is a meeting ground for manufacturers, importers, traders, distributors, converters and end-users in the wood industry, who converge at the event to attend the launch of the latest products and technologies for the industry. The visitor profile includes manufacturers, importers, traders, distributors, converters and endusers in the wood industry.

Decorex Joburg ‘Running under the theme - ‘Make your space your living dream’ Africa’s largest décor, design and lifestyle exhibition will once again be the destination of choice for those intent on turning their house into a home. With no fewer than seven halls showcasing the latest décor and design trends, products and services, Decorex Joburg takes place from August 9 - 13, 2017 and is a must-visit for anyone with plans on the home décor and design front. Running alongside the show is the perennially popular 100% Design South Africa. Now in its fourth year, this draw-card exhibition provides achievements in the field of furniture and woodworking industry. As

Tecno Mueble Internacional (TMI) Mexico’s most important trade exhibition for the furniture and wood industry, Tecno Mueble Internacional (TMI) will take place from August 17 - 19, 2017 at the Expo Guadalajara. Expected to host over 200 local and international exhibitors and over 5,000 trade buyers, the show is the brainchild of the Association of Furniture Manufacturers of Jalisco (Afamjal), which is the leading association for the furniture industry in

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Mexico. It is also fitting that the event is taking place in Guadalajara, which is a leading economic hub in the country. The exhibition will throw the spotlight on a wide variety of machinery and supplies for the furniture industry. In essence, the show is two exhibitions in one as it includes finished products (furniture) and suppliers who provide the components and materials for the furniture. The exhibit profile will include abrasives, accessories, hardware, tools and equipment, timber and plywood, machinery, glue and adhesives, paints and coatings, polymers, services, software, and textiles, leather and vinyls.

issues. The event aims to showcase the newest equipment for timber procurement, woodworking and furniture industries; create a business platform for equipment manufacturers and suppliers, specialists and investors; extend the inter-sectorial and inter-regional relations; and promote advanced timber industry technologies, equipment and tools in Russia and beyond.

Forstmesse Luzern (International Forestry Trade Fair) There are but a few trade fairs comparable with Forstmesse Luzern (International Forestry Trade Fair), which is held in Lucerne. Not only is the event Switzerland’s leading trade fair for the forestry industry with international prominence, but also a key social meeting point for the forestry and timber industry as well as its suppliers. With 26,000 visitors and 280 exhibitors taking up a total floor area of 30,000m2, the International Forestry Trade Fair has developed continually since first being held in 1971. It remains the industry’s most highly regarded exhibition and combines tradition with innovation. According to the organizers, all of the latest developments in equipment and processes related to the forestry and timber industry will be on display over the course of its four-day run. The main attraction at the International Forestry Trade Fair is always the ‘Forst, Forêt, Foresta’ special show, which is jointly organized as a common platform by key national associations and training providers.

Furniture China 2017 Following almost a year of preparation, the 23rd China International Furniture Expo (Furniture China 2017) and the 2nd Maison Shanghai, co-hosted by China National Furniture Association (CFNA) and Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo Int’l Exhibition Co., Ltd., will return from September 12 - 15, 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) and Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) in Pudong Shanghai, China.

EXPODREV The 19th edition of EXPODREV takes place this year from September 5 - 7, and will showcase technologies, machinery and equipment for timber logging; sawmill equipment, technologies and equipment for woodworking industry; technologies and equipment for furniture production; component parts; and tooling for furniture and woodworking production, etc. According to organizers, the show will also include sections of large-sized special equipment, machinery, wrapping and shipping equipment. In addition, the show will also feature a plenary session, panel discussions and specialized seminars. Among the topics of discussion will be the issues of forest exploitation, restoration and cultivation; environmental issues; and bioenergy development

During the four-day exhibition, the organizers are going to present thousands of new furniture products from a total of 3,500 exhibitors across the two venues, covering nearly 350,000m2 of exhibition space. Together with more than 40 purposeful meetings and forums on-site, Furniture China and Maison Shanghai in the upcoming edition will greatly offer to lead its audience to experience the various possibilities of life aesthetics and styles.

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FMC China Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China 2017 (FMC China 2017) is set to take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) from September 12 - 15, 2017. Running in conjunction with Furniture China, the shows will now cover both upstream and downstream furniture industry. As the top platform for the domestic furniture industry, all areas will be innovated and upgraded. FMC China 2017 and Furniture China 2017 will be held at the same place and the same time not only to integrate resources, but also provide a wonderful show for exhibitors and visitors. The show will contain the following areas: Woodworking Machinery, CNC Machinery, Upholstered Furniture Machinery, Coating Machinery, Furniture Adhesives and Coating Machinery, Office Furniture Accessories and Components, Furniture Hardware and Fittings, Wood and Surface Décor, Furniture Fabric and Upholstery Components, covering 2 indoor halls and 6 outdoor halls. In addition, FMC Premium will optimize the layout of booths comprehensively so as to provide an open, unified and standard display platform and lighting system. The famous brands and products in furniture material and accessories industry, overseas groups from several countries will all get together at FMC Premium. The aim is to create a healthy, free and comfortable purchasing atmosphere for exhibitors and visitors to highlight the idea of innovation, design and trend. The association with Furniture China will promote the interaction of upstream and downstream industrial chains. Furniture China will host around 3,000 furniture manufacturers including modern furniture, branded furniture, sofas, original designs, office furniture, classical furniture, outdoor, and dining table and chair. This covers the upstream areas of FMC China, such as woodworking machinery, upholstered machinery, knife saws, hardware and office accessories, thereby enabling collaboration between upstream and downstream suppliers and buyers.

surpassed, year after year, the expectations of both the visitors and of the exhibiting companies, and the organizers are positive of exceeding expectations with this year’s edition.

LISDEREVMASH The International Specialized Trade Fair for Machinery and Equipment for the forestry, woodworking and furniture industry will take place on September 26 - 29, 2017 at the International Exhibition Center in Kiev, Ukraine. As the most important trade expo for the industry in the country, the exhibition is supported by the State Forestry Agency of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Woodworking Machinery Association and by the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS). In addition, regional associations including ACIMALL (Italy) and AFEMMA (Spain) also support the show. Exhibitors are set to display their products and solutions under four broad categories including: Wood Machinery; FurniTech; Wood Energy; and Wood Products. As such, the show will provide a platform to demonstrate machinery, equipment, technologies, components and tools for the forestry and wood processing and an informative forum for furniture manufacturers.

IFMAC & Wood BIFE-SIM The 26th edition of the Bucharest International Furniture Exhibition (BIFE-SIM) will be held from September 13 - 17, 2017 at the ROMEXPO Exhibition Center offering trade visitors the opportunity to view the latest products and services from over 300 companies, who will occupy more than 30,000 square meters of exhibition area. The exhibition will present the latest trends in the furniture, decorations, equipment and wood accessories industry. According to the organizers, about 90 percent of the exhibitors will be Romanian companies that will make every effort to confirm the high quality of Romanian design, the large range of styles that made their frame and their commitment to sustainability. As such, visitors will have the opportunity to meet a large number of Romanian furniture and furniture-related producers and source a variety of quality products. The show encompasses the entire range of equipment and utility vehicles for the wood industry, designed to increase the effectiveness of the production flow and to implement new technologies. The 2017 edition will also bring practical demonstrations that will show the visitors the technological processes through which raw wood is transformed into furniture pieces suited for the ambience of every home. BIFE-SIM has

Strategically put together to further uplift Indonesia’s position as a strong furniture and woodwork producer for global markets, IFMAC & WOODMAC will feature the end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain derived from Indonesia’s unique capabilities, quality raw materials as well as its skilled workforce. Scheduled to be held from September 27 - 30, 2017 at the Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, the sixth editions of IFMAC & WOODMAC will be expanded further following the vast growth of Indonesia’s furniture manufacturing and woodworking industries. IFMAC is positioned as Indonesia's premium trade exhibition that presents high-technology machinery, unique products and creative manufacturing methods for the furniture production market. WOODMAC stands as Indonesia's prime exhibition that introduces modern technology and equipment as well as top-grade tooling needs with focus on higher automation in woodworking processes.

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WOODTECH INDIA

FMC China

Decorex Joburg

SoFab / Furnica / Drema

AFRIWOOD Tanzania

Woodworking

Tecno Mueble Internacional (TMI)

BIFE-SIM

Forstmesse Luzern (International Forestry Trade Fair)

WoodExpo

EXPODREV

LISDEREVMASH

August 4 - 6 Chennai Trade Center (Hall - 2 & 3) Chennai, India www.woodtechindia.in ............................................................................................. August 9 - 13 Gallagher Convention Center Johannesburg, South Africa www.reedexpoafrica.co.za/decorex/decorex-joburg-2017 ............................................................................................. JAugust 10 - 12 Mlimani Conference Centre Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania www.expogr.com/tanzania/woodexpo ............................................................................................. August 16 - 19 Expo Guadalajara Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico www.tecnomueble.com.mx ............................................................................................. August 17 - 20 Allmend Exhibition Center Lucerne, Switzerland www.forstmesse.com/htm/home.htm ............................................................................................. September 12 - 15 Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) and Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) Shanghai, China www.furniture-china.cn/en-us .............................................................................................

September 12 - 15 Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) Shanghai, China www.sofab.pl/en www.furnica.pl/en www.drema.pl/en ............................................................................................. September 12 - 15 Poznan Congress Center Poznan, Poland www.sofab.pl/en | www.furnica.pl/en | www.drema.pl/en ............................................................................................. September 12 - 15 Kazan Expo Center Kazan, Russia www.expokazan.ru ............................................................................................. September 13 - 17 ROMEXPO Exhibition Center Bucharest, Romania www.bife-sim.ro ............................................................................................. September 17 - 20 International Exhibition Center Astana, Kazakhstan http://woodexpo.kz ............................................................................................. September 26 - 29 International Exhibition Center Kiev, Ukraine http://lisderevmash.ua .............................................................................................

Furniture China 2017

IFMAC & Wood

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September 12 - 15 Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) and Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) www.furniture-china.cn/en-us

September 27 - 30 Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran Jakarta, Indonesia www.ifmac.net/index.php

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Malaysian timbers, exported to more than 160 countries, have continued to be favoured and featured in building applications in many parts of the world. The remarkable performance characteristics of many Malaysian timbers have allowed architects and designers to feature timber in extraordinarily imaginative ways and time-transcending designs that match beauty with functionality. To learn more about Malaysian timbers and timber products, and the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 events and programmes, please visit www.mtc.com.my