Tall, light and wins awards

The tallest modern timber apartment building in the world has been announced the winner of the Australian Timber Design Award for this year.

The award went to Lend Lease for Melbourne's Forté at Victoria Harbour, a ‘superlative example of what can be achieved using the latest generation of engineered timber products’.

The judges were particularly impressed by the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in the building frame.

They expect that Forté will serve as a demonstration to the Australian market of how this revolutionary technology permits the rapid construction of strong, lightweight buildings that can be both tall and wide.

To find out more about runners-up and just enjoy images of some amazing architecture and design using wood, visit the timberawards.com.au website.