Heasley Nine Bridges
The only one
Heasley Nine Bridges in Yeoju, South Korea, is a unique golf clubhouse designed by the architects Keyong Sik Yoon of Seoul and Shigeru Ban of Tokyo. The roof construction consists of 21 intricate, tree-like columns rising 15 meters from the ground, connecting all three floors with the roof. The design was inspired by a number of natural elements, giving this project a unique, stunningly beautiful appearance. New architectural expression can be felt in this interpretation of a three-dimensional curved timber structure and the use of other natural materials.
MoreTamedia office building
The skeleton
In the very heart of Zurich, Switzerland, a spectacular office building demonstrates the beauty and benefits of wood as construction material in urban areas. Tokyo-based Shigeru Ban designed this seven-storey building for the headquarters of Tamedia, the leading Swiss publishing company. The loadbearing wooden structure works almost like a model kit. The structural concept and the timber elements of this visionary building are in plain sight and comprehensible. Meeting the challenges of working with visible glulam timber and complex CNC machine milling took all of our expertise.
MoreKilden Performing Arts Center
The wave wall
The Kilden Performing Arts Center, in Kristiansand, Norway, is an opera and theatre complex designed by Finnish architects ALA. This architectural landmark features an impressive 100 meter wide, overhanging wooden wave, reaching heights of up to 35 meters. It took a full five years to develop the wave, partially due to a change in design from a steel structure with oak cladding to a completely wooden solution. The key to this radical new solution was a team effort between a local Norwegian company and a Swiss engineer to develop a detailed digital model combining pre-fabricated mock-ups.
MoreFree Form and special timber constructions
How to optimise the digital design process
Creating free forms and other exceptional timber projects requires intensive and close cooperation between diverse specialists such as designers, structural engineers, and timber experts. Developing the geometry, designing the support framework, and generating production data are interconnected processes. An integrated exchange of data with clearly defined interfaces enables seamless project management. We have the expertise, experience, and tools necessary to realise your ideas and projects. We’ll guide you from the first draft through more detailed designs. And if you need support for an architecture competition, we can help you to put together a persuasive bid.
MoreBlumer-Lehmann AG
Closing the circle
As one of the leading timber construction and engineering companies in Switzerland we have completed over 100 important timber projects worldwide. Our aim is not only to build fascinating wooden buildings but also to close the circle for this valuable building material. This means we are involved in all areas of the economic and ecological timber supply chain. Our sustainability strategy takes economic, ecological and societal factors into equal consideration. With this strategy we seek to generate long-lasting value for all of our stakeholders.
Martin Bender, responsible for international and Free Form projects is looking forward to getting in touch with you