An application of the massive timber structure in a multi-storey housing design : an integrated architectural and engineering approach for the Dutch building market

Within the conservative Dutch building climate the structural application of timber for multi-storey residential buildings has been debated a long time. However, investment in a higher rate of prefabrication and a new opinion on sustainable constructing have been the incentives for pioneer projects using the timber frame system for multi-storey housing. Internationally, this positive progress in the competitiveness of timber is also noticeable through the development of new and innovative timber building systems. In the last decennia, the ‘Massive Timber System’ has proved to be successful in... Mehr ...