Mass Timber

Mass Timber

Mass timber can drive construction’s decarbonisation by delivering projects that achieve strong commercial returns and positive social outcomes. We have been at the forefront of mass timber’s introduction to Australia, and have supported projects across the country and to all market sectors for over a decade.

55 Southbank

55 Southbank sets a new precedent for sustainable building design in Australia. It is the world's tallest mass timber vertical extension, utilising mass timber to achieve an increased amount of added floors and a reduction in embodied carbon without compromising performance. Located in Melbourne’s Southbank area, its structural strategy leveraged the speed and agility of CLT to reduce disruption in one of the city's busier locations.

Vistek were the lead structural engineers for the 10 storey CLT vertical extension optimising detailing for efficient installation and integrating with other pre-fab systems such as bathroom pods. We worked closely with the mass timber supplier KLH to ensure design, installation and logistics were all carefully considered in the final structural system.

Architect: Bates Smart

55 Southbank

Architect: Bates Smart

CLT House - Merricks

In collaboration with FMD Architects and Stora Enso, Vistek designed the award winning CLT House. This residential retreat on the Mornington Peninsular leverages the architectural beauty of mass timber with highly bespoke connection design, exposed timber throughout, and integrated joinery.

The project has a complex CLT bridge across the parking area and other design features that required specialist modelling to verify. The result was a wonderful example of the aesthetic and sustainable possibilities mass timber has for residential construction.

Architect: FMD Architects

Image Credit: Dianna Snape Photography

CLT House - Merricks

Architect: FMD Architects

Image Credit: Dianna Snape Photography

ANZAC Station

ANZAC Station has become a Melbourne landmark. Vistek supported Hess in providing the detailed design for the station entry canopy. This structure also required a complex load analysis due to the requirements of infrastructure buildings.

Vistek's involvement extended beyond the structural analysis and required a deep understanding of Hess' glulam manufacturing capabilities which informed the design process.

Architects: Hassell / Weston Williamson + Partners / RSHP

ANZAC Station

Vistek's involvement extended beyond the structural analysis and required a deep understanding of Hess' glulam manufacturing capabilities which informed the design process.

Architects: Hassell / Weston Williamson + Partners / RSHP

High Street Apartments

This multi‑residential project comprises 13 uniquely designed apartments over a ground-level carpark and café on High Street. Built using CLT, the project achieved an average 8.4-star energy rating, combining sustainability with structural efficiency

The design celebrates individuality: each apartment features its own layout, entry, and orientation, avoiding repetitive corridor-style façades. A central, open stairwell with a south-facing glass-brick façade and a rooftop garden promote interaction and communal living.

The layout presented several technical challenges and required a CLT band beam system— designed by Vistek and the first of its kind in Australia. High Street Apartments demonstrates CLT’s potential to create flexible and liveable housing—pushing sustainable timber construction into the realm of mid-rise urban living.

Architect: Gardiner Architects

High Street Apartments

Architect: Gardiner Architects

CLT House - Angelsea

Emma Mitchell Architects designed one of Australia’s first residential homes using locally sourced CLT, showcasing both sculptural ambition and refined engineering. The home’s prefabricated timber panels span up to 10 meters clear, enabling open-plan living and cantilevered roof forms. This was made possible through CLT’s high strength-to-weight ratio.

Structurally, the building integrates CLT with a concrete block and brick base, creating a solid yet expressive contrast. The timber structure is celebrated throughout—exposed interior walls, ceilings, and bespoke CLT furnishings—requiring close coordination between architect and engineer to align panel joins, screw connections, and integrated services.

With materials chosen for sustainability and craft, CLT House balances structural innovation, engineering precision, and coastal comfort—marking a milestone in local mass timber architecture.

Architect: Emma Mitchell Architects