^{The Architecture/Design Break-out Group was led by Andrew Waugh, Director, Waugh Thistleton Architects.}

Questions considered included:

• How do All-Timber and Timber-Steel Hybrid buildings differ in terms of achievable height and floor count, building layout and spacing?

• What are the optimal Steel-Timber scenarios to achieve interior flexibility?

What obstacles do these scenarios present?

Do these scenarios change, depending on function or location?

• Are timber-steel hybrid buildings particularly suited for a specific function or region?

• Considering the benefits around weight and constructability, are steel-timber hybrid structures the preferred solution for vertical expansions?

• What strategies are being used to safely expose both steel and timber structures? 

Has the demand for exposed structure on interiors (and exteriors) increased recently? 

Do timber and steel present opportunities for material expression and enhanced environments (internally and externally)?

• What considerations/concerns need to be made with steel and timber connections and bracing?

What benefits do they provide?

• What building life scenarios do steel-timber buildings present, such as flexibility for refurbishment and change of use or end-of-life scenarios?