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Good morning , good afternoon or good evening , wherever you are in the world today , welcome to the Mass Timber Construction Podcast . My name's Paul Kramer , your host , and thank you for joining us again on another exciting episode for the Mass Tim construction industry . Don't forget to hit subscribe .
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Let's have a look at what's making news around the world this week in mass timber construction land and while strictly not mass timber in the way that you would expect . The perisian ocean deck , designed by rad plus ar , is an innovative project located on a private island in indonesia .
The structure is an experiment project located on a private island in Indonesia . The structure is an experiment of constructing sustainable pieces of ocean using reclaimed ironwood , preserving the natural marine environment .
The client aimed to expand their existing shark observation pool into a tourist-friendly area , despite the challenges of building on-site , generally unsuitable for traditional construction methods .
However , the uh paracian , meaning whirlpool in bahasa in indonesia , uses locally sourced timber to create multi-level activity areas to minimize disturbance in the water , and the observatory deck is a offering a diverse view of activities such as diving , water sports , sunbathing and a prayer deck .
The concept prioritizes both entertainment and education , while preserving the local environment . You can have a look at this amazing , fully produced out of timber , reclaimed timber whirl style shark tank education area and entertainment area in Indonesia by visiting our LinkedIn feed .
And a project in Kitchener and Ontario using sequential construction sequence of CLT is making a speedy erection of urgently needed housing in the area . A speedy erection of urgently needed housing in the area . Located on the formal warehouse site at 55 Franklin , this will consist of a four-story , 60-unit , side-by-side hybrid building .
Half of the 240 units will be market rental rate and the other half below market rental rate . There's also a ground floor retail and commercial premises attached to the building .
Building 1 was completed in the summer of 2023 and is now occupied , and the construction of the second building is nearing completion , while the erection of the third building will start in mid-August next month , by following the groundbreaking fourth structure around Christmas time . It's unusual to have four buildings on the same infill site .
However , this particular product and the design and the prefabrication and modular construction approach allows for this to occur . If you want to have a look at this incredible little community of buildings , you can head to our linkedin feed and view it .
We don't normally give lakeside cabins a bit of airing on the podcast , but they feature heavily in the social media feed .
I do not believe I've seen a larger counter lever structure with very simple support column systems working on a post and plate scenario than the ottawa-based forest retreat project , which is a new off the grid project and it is an impressive building . So if you'd like to go and see it , head to our LinkedIn feed .
It is the Canadian practice blog cabin in a distinct area where you have this dramatic architecture of this incredible overhanging retreat . And if podcasts are boring you and LinkedIn feeds are making you very much sleepy , you might want to engage in a good book , and there are several books that feature timber .
Timber construction , sustainable timber construction and mass timber , and one of those is Innovations in Mass Timber Sequestering Carbon with Style in Non-Residential Buildings by Boyce Thompson .
And if you'd like to see this , plus a number of other books , you can head to our LinkedIn feed and get yourself a couple of copies of some incredible books that are coming out focusing on timber , timber sustainability and mass timber construction .
And the Executive Chief , mike Ross , of the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association in New Zealand says that there's a significant upsurge in mass timber awareness and the application in the building and construction industry .
Based on a recent brand , which is Building Research Association of New Zealand survey of construction industry experts , the WPMA chief executive says that the finding is encouraging as a signal that the increased adoption of engineered products in New Zealand by builders , designers and architects is a sustainable way forward for our built environment .
If you'd like to learn more , you can head to the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association website or head to our LinkedIn feed . And so that's it , folks . That's all we've got time for this week in Mass Timber Construction Land . I hope that you have an impressive week moving forward .
We'll catch up with you next week as we bring you more news from around the world . Don't forget to hit subscribe . Don't forget to get your tickets to Portland for next year . Make sure you book in for your hotel accommodation as soon as you can , because it will be gone by Christmas time . I can guarantee you flights are good if you book them ahead of time .
And don't forget we are a media partner for 2025 . So good morning , good afternoon or good evening . Wherever you are in the world today , see you later . From the mass timber construction podcast . My name is Paul Kramer signing off , so Thank you .