Case Studies
From bespoke homes to social housing, commercial property to sports arena, wood is increasingly becoming the material of choice in architecture and design.
Discover a broad range of applications from joinery to structural timber in housing, education, health, public buildings and sports by using the filters below.
For further inspiration, have a look at the different awards that celebrate timber excellence.
History Centre
Hull
The building is situated on a former car park site and forms a new event on two major...
Jules Verne School
Châtenay-Malabry, France
A new wooden structure unifies the school’s three existing buildings and gives them a...
Kingsmead Primary School
Cheshire, England
Completed in July 2004 for Cheshire County Council, Kingsmead was the practice’s first...
Magdalene College Library
UK
Meet the 2022 Stirling Prize winner and 2021 Wood Awards Gold Winner
Marecollege
Leiden, Netherlands
A disused school building was transformed into an inspirational new home for the...
Mellor Primary School
Stockport
An inspired ‘tree house’ extension transformed Mellor Primary School into a...
Mossbourne Academy
London, England
Developed as part of the new government initiative for City Academies, Mossbourne is a...
Ockendon Academy English Block
Essex
Covering a 734 sq m area, Ockendon Academy’s extension comprises seven new classrooms,...
Palatine Centre
Durham
The major redevelopment of Durham University’s Palatine Centre acts as a sustainable...
Passmores Academy
Essex, England
Jestico + Whiles has redeveloped Passmores Academy using wood as the primary construction...
Preston Manor Primary School
Brent, London
HLM were appointed by the London Borough of Brent to lead the design of the sustainable...
Sevenoaks School Performing Arts Centre
Sevenoaks, Kent
Sevenoaks School’s new Performing Arts Centre sits overlooking Knole Park. The building...