
Mass Timber: Inherent Beauty and Potential
Mass timber buildings are a celebration of exposed structure, and an opportunity to update the charm of the warehouse aesthetic.
In the Spotlight
Mass Timber

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Mass Timber Innovation: The Hospitality Prototype
Our timber hotel prototype dispels sound, structure, and safety myths, showcasing mass timber interiors and timber construction as a viable option for the hospitality industry.

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First Class-A Timber Office and Residential Space Debuts in Austin, Texas
T3 ATX Eastside’s new mass timber office and residential space offers a modernized and sustainable option for working and living.

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Biophilia and Mass Timber at Swarthmore College
Our partnership with Swarthmore College for the Dining and Community Commons Project focuses on equitable community and ambitious sustainability goals.

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T3 FAT Village Breaks Ground in Fort Lauderdale
New mass timber Class-AA office building set to anchor larger redevelopment of mixed-use district in the Flagler Village.

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The Real Deal
DLR Group Partners with Texas A&M on Academic Center
DLR Group is partnering with Hines for the first mass timber academic building at Texas A&M. The Aplin Center will be an immersive learning laboratory for new university programs in hospitality and retail studies.

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Goose Island to be Home to Chicago’s First Mass Timber Office Building
The firm is continuing our partnership with Hines to build the first mass timber office building in Chicago.

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Material Hospitality: Researching Mass Timber for Hotels
Rising demand for travel means fresh design opportunities to open conversations about lowering the carbon impact of new hotels.
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