Curved beams & arches
Arches and curves
Lamellae are bent before bonding, so the member holds its curve permanently — no post-forming, no springback.
Mass timbermade in India
Why timber
The case, in four numbers
40–50%
Faster on site
Members arrive prefabricated. Site work becomes assembly — smaller crews, fewer trades.
32%
Lighter structure
Measured against an equivalent concrete building, with a direct saving in foundation.
60%
Lower emissions
Average reduction in greenhouse gas when timber substitutes concrete and steel.
0
Finishes required
The structure is the finish. No plaster, stud frame, plywood or veneer build-up.
Sources: Wood and Fiber Science 52(2), 2020, pp. 217–229 · Think Wood
Capability
What we make
Custom geometry
To your drawings
Compound curves, branching columns, non-repeating members. If it can be drawn and engineered, it can be pressed.
Block beams & columns
Primary structure
The frame. Axial and bending members sized to your drawings.
Tapered beams
Variable depth
Depth follows the bending moment, giving a natural roof fall.
Trusses
Long span roofs
Built-up assemblies for spans past a single member — halls and arenas.
Fish beams
Curved soffit
Deepest at mid-span with a curved underside. The most expressive member we press.
Projects
Manufactured, delivered, installed
Completed
Orchidarium
Sikkim, India
A glazed barrel vault of curved GLT ribs, assembled dry on a forested hill site.
Area1 075 sqftRoofingPolycarbonate
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Completed
Gazebo
Sikkim, India
A public shelter pairing straight columns with curved GLT arches under timber shingles.
Area484 sqftRoofingShingles
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Installation ongoing
Eco-Tourism Project
North-East India
A hospitality building under a long sweeping GLT roof that follows the hillside contour.
StatusIn progressFormCurved roof
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