Posted on: 29th October 2015.

Congratulations! I am delighted to announce that Mart Barrass Architect has been named Best for Residential Extensions & Remodelling in Build Magazine’s 2015 Architecture Awards. When it comes to the world of construction and property, one industry stands head and...

Posted on: 5th June 2014.

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“The launch of UPM’s WISA®-TWIN Plywood has been a huge step forward for sustainable construction in the UK because the timber used to manufacture it comes from sustainable, well-managed, PEFC Certified Finnish plantation forests.”                                   ...

Posted on: 5th November 2012

James Latham joins UPM’s form pressing revolution in showcasing UPM’s formable UPM Grada® plywood at last week’s premier U.K. Timber Expo. The new and revolutionary technology within UPM Grada® thermoformable plywood – which enables a remarkably shorter and faster...

European and North American designers continue to develop outstanding wood projects highlighting the material’s nature and potential. With the current pressures to develop more sustainable building technologies, new and innovative products are emerging from both...

8 Oct 12 Wood Design and Product Development A North American Perspective on European Innovation Part 1 Building Design Posted by mart in News 0 Comments As an American architect living in Cambridge I have become a keen observer of the variations between North...

Methods of improving the thermal performance of timber framed buildings… The potential benefits of modern engineered timber products over traditional masonry construction are significant – improved air tightness, a reduced level of embodied energy and a greater speed...

The joys of working with Cross Laminated Solid Timber – A changing mind set… The joys of working with Cross Laminated Solid Timber – A changing mind set… Modern timber construction in the U.K. has been viewed with suspicion for many years having suffered adverse...