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Shortlisted Projects

The 2025 Built by Nature Prize celebrates excellence in timber building projects which demonstrate alignment with the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction in completed and in-use projects.

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InnoRenew CoE

Summary
  • Hybrid construction at the core of sustainable research facility.
Applicant
InnoRenew CoE
Location
Izola, Slovenia
Education & Learning Slovenia

Composite Bamboo Shear Walls for affordable housing worldwide – Case study of El Salvador

Summary
  • Robust, replicable family housing for vulnerable areas.
Applicant
Arup
Location
Suchitoto, El Salvador
Housing El Salvador

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services North Coast Regional Headquarters and Maryborough Fire and Rescue Station

Summary
  • Timber design reimagines heritage site for public service.
Applicant
Baber Studio
Location
Maryborough, Australia
Public Infrastructure Australia

Arboretum

Summary
  • Massive brownfield transformation creates eco-smart workplace.
Applicant
WO2
Location
Nanterre, Île-de-France, France
Mixed France

La Maison de la Réserve Ecologique

Summary
  • Locally sourced biobased materials reflect educational mandate.
Appicant
Archipel Zéro
Location
Épinay-sur-Seine, France
Education & Learning France

Nydalen Fabrikker

Summary
  • Industrial space reimagined for local innovation.
Applicant
OMTRE
Location
Norway
Commercial Norway

Dhajji Kothi – The Himalayan house of many Hands

Summary
  • Ancestral knowledge alive in regenerative, resilient alpine architecture.
Applicant
NORTH
Loaction
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Mixed India

Moyoni

Summary
  • Affordable housing development supports regional timber value chain.
Applicant
studio OMT architects
Location
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Paradise

Summary
  • London’s largest timber office exemplifies circularity, provides confidence.
Applicant
Bywater
Location
London, United Kingdom
Commercial United Kingdom

Gutter House

Summary
  • Hybrid timber residence responsive to local environment, jobs and community.
Applicant
atelier daniel florez
Location
Sagi, Brazil
Housing Brazil

Automated Wooden High Bay Warehouse

Summary
  • Timber replaces steel in automated warehouse extension.
Applicant
Rothoblaas Srl.
Location
Cortaccia, Italy
Industrial Italy

Heartwood

Summary
  • A mid-rise timber solution to affordable housing and climate change.
Applicant
atelierjones, LLC
Location
Seattle, United States
Housing United States of America

The Black and White Building

Summary
  • Reaching new heights in commercial circularity, scalability.
Applicant
Waugh Thistleton Architects
Location
London, United Kingdom
Commercial United Kingdom

HAVEP

Summary
  • Reclaimed materials featured in large-scale timber-hybrid workplace
Applicant
Paul de Ruiter Architects
Location
Goirle, Netherlands
Mixed The Netherlands

Appelweg

Summary
  • A responsive blueprint for modular social housing.
Applicant
Moos
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Housing The Netherlands

The Living Bridge

Summary
  • Bamboo and local teamwork at the heart of co-learning space.
Applicant
Mizzi Studio
Location
Bali, Indonesia
Education & Learning Indonesia

Durley Chine Environmental Hub

Summary
  • Community education finds a home in sustainable coastal infrastructure.
Applicant
Footprint Architects
Location
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Education & Learning United Kingdom

Stadium of Life

Summary
  • Africa’s largest timber stadium as mixed-use community landmark.
Applicant
rise international
Location
Maseru, Lesotho
Public Infrastructure Lesotho

LKR Innovation House

Summary
  • Potential of materials re-use demonstrated in large scale commercial project.
Applicant
VELUX A/S
Location
Østbirk, Denmark
Commercial Denmark

WorkStack

Summary
  • Repurposing industrial land for cost-effective workspaces.
Applicant
dRMM
Location
London, United Kingdom
Industrial United Kingdom

Circular and Biobased Two Bedroom Home

Summary
  • A model for affordable, modular Sub-Saharan housing.
Applicant
Easy Housing Concepts Uganda Ltd
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Housing Uganda

Elektrilevi Training Centre

Summary
  • Showcasing a modular, circular timber system.
Applicant
Creatomus Solutions / Estonian Academy of Arts
Location
Kiili, Estonia
Education & Learning Estonia

Bale Bio

Summary
  • Bamboo's structural integrity in traditional Balinese design.
Applicant
Bauhaus Earth & Cave Urban
Location
Bali, Indonesia
Public Infrastructure Indonesia

Hasletre

Summary
  • A global first – fully demountable, reusable timber office.
Applicant
Oslotre Architects
Location
Oslo, Norway
Commercial Norway

Edificio Pirita

Summary
  • A unique social housing model, codeveloped with residents.
Applicant
sAtt Triple Balance
Location
Madrid, Spain
Housing Spain

Parkarena Furth im Wald

Summary
  • Inspired design showcases a sustainable community space.
Applicant
str.ucture GmbH
Location
Bavaria, Germany
Public Infrastructure Germany

Tuhiraki

Summary
  • Workplace facility revitalised with timber for resilience.
Applicant
Beca
Location
Lincoln, New Zealand
Education & Learning New Zealand

Sands End Arts & Community Centre

Summary
  • Timber possibilities shown in heritage preservation
Applicant
Elliott Wood
Location
London, United Kingdom
Public Infrastructure United Kingdom

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