Traditional academic methods for studying are well researched and effective for general studies. For studies of applied sciences, there is a need to provide specific knowledge for the time and learning efficiency. One of innovative methods is Project Based Learning (PBL). This method enables provision of intensive training to assure insights of specific technical aspects or methods. PBL can be applied to assure deep understanding of a topic and working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem or challenge. Authors used literature overview to reflect PBL theoretical framework. Benefits include such crucial aspects as interdisciplinary tasks, student-centred learning, real life problems and group work. Using PBL, tasks can be scaled to align learning objectives with student skills and time frame, like technical design of hybrid engineered timber buildings. Research results show that use of PBL helps to increase motivation and involve students into the profession. Method provides elasticity to respond to current needs for analysis and demands. PBL is also an active learning method as solutions might differ from group to group for the same task. Method can be applied to seek for conceptual solutions for the use of perspective technologies, like aiming to reduce concrete use ratio in building. Applying PBL, tasks can be aimed to design construction elements of renewable resources as timber or timber products, like cross laminated timber (CLT), while maintaining needed construction parameters and promoting transition to more sustainable construction practices.