Timber Frame Partnership

Architects • Structural Engineers • Timber Mills

Smarter timber frame design through collaboration

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Smarter timber frame design through collaboration >>

 

Join OSOTIMBER’s specialist timber frame design network — bringing Passivhaus‑trained precision, early-stage 3D modelling, and low‑carbon expertise to your projects.

At OSOTIMBER, we believe progress in timber frame construction is only possible through deep, meaningful collaboration. Whether you're an architect, engineer, timber mill or builder — self-builder to contractor — we’re here to enhance your process, not disrupt it.

We’re not just timber frame designers. We’re Passivhaus-trained, detail-focused, and systems-minded collaborators who integrate with your team to streamline delivery, elevate outcomes, and bring confidence to every decision.

Why Collaborate with OSOTIMBER?

We understand the pressure, complexity, and high expectations surrounding today’s construction projects. That’s why our partnerships are built on three principles:

✅ Early involvement saves time and cost
✅ Clarity in communication prevents compromise
✅ Virtual precision enables better on-site execution

For Architects

Expand your creativity. Reduce your risk. Save your time.

We help architects unlock the full potential of timber — without the steep learning curve. Our expertise in timber frame design means we can translate your vision into a deliverable structure from the outset. No design dilution. No last-minute compromises.

What you gain:

  • Early technical clarity – tackle planning with confidence, not assumptions

  • Preserved design intent – your vision, made buildable

  • Real-time 3D collaboration – catch clashes before they cost you

  • No duplicated work – we integrate seamlessly with your models (IFC, CAD, etc.)

🧠 Pro Tip:

Bring us in for an early design call. Within an hour, we can pinpoint potential pitfalls and flag critical considerations before planning even goes in.

"OSOTIMBER helped us protect the design vision, while solving technical problems before they became costly."
— MW Architectural, Leicester

For Structural Engineers

Get projects delivered cleaner, faster, and more coordinated.

Timber frame can get messy — unless it's detailed right. We bridge the gap between concept and engineering, so you’re not left retrofitting structure to design.

What you gain:

  • Pre-sized members and jointing suggestions – ready for review

  • Accurate 3D or CAD outputs – no guesswork, no redrawing

  • Smoothed workflows – our groundwork clears the noise

  • Joint development – for niche details, we co-develop solutions

We don’t step on toes — we clear the path so your expertise can shine. With our preparation, you step in when it’s clean and ready.

For Timber Mills

Send accurate, buildable projects to your clients – every time.

You want to provide the best service to your clients, but often the designs arriving at your door lack precision. That’s where we come in.

What you gain:

  • Pinpoint material take-offs – fewer errors, less waste

  • Expanded services – offer full design support without building a team

  • New business – we direct clients to your mill as trusted partners

  • Cleaner collaboration – we handle the tricky design stuff

If clients come to you without drawings (or with drawings that just don’t quite tick enough boxes), loop us in. We’ll model the frame, produce fabrication-ready outputs, and send them back to you — optimised for your machinery, tailored to your workflow.

The OSOTIMBER Partnership Process

The OSOTIMBER Partnership Process

  1. Connect early – ideally during concept phase

  2. Co-develop the vision – via call or shared model

  3. Create accurate 3D technical models – design, structure & joinery

  4. Integrate with the full team – architect, engineer, builder

  5. Support to site – for delivery, assembly and beyond

Let’s Build Better, Together

Whether you're designing, engineering, supplying, or assembling – we’re here to be your trusted specialist. Let’s remove the friction, streamline the process, and make timber frame more rewarding for everyone involved.

If you’re not quite ready to get in touch, why not have a read through our FAQ’s. It may help you refine some of your ideas, and if not, that’s where we come in!