Among the oldest tools that human hands ever created are axes, used to chop wood for fires and buildings. Wood is truly the mother of sustainable resources, a material that will grow back again and again. And now, wood is...
The PRS House in Mereville, France, a 150 square meter of living space, is an answer to sustainability. The design brought forward by Quinze Architecture does not only bring humanity close to nature, but also retains nature...
Architecture firms 3XN and IttenBrechbühl have won an international competition with their design for the Tilia Tower©, an 85-meter-tall timber high-rise that will serve as a beacon for sustainability...
When Tokyo-based architectural office UENOA was tasked to design a new office building for structural screws manufacturer SYNEGIC Co., Ltd, the client also asked them to create “advanced architecture that [would] expand...
Japanese builder and developer Sumitomo Forestry has unveiled designs for the world’s tallest timber skyscraper in the heart of Tokyo. Designed by Nikken Sekkei, the 1,148-foot-tall wooden tower will form part of the W350...
Japanese contemporary artist Kohei Nawa collaborated with art studio SANDWICH to create the ship-like KOHTEI art pavilion. The wooden building is nestled into the grounds of the Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens in Fukuyama-city,...
Architects are finally recognizing the versatility of wood by building innovative timber-framed structures that offer an alternative to traditional steel and concrete construction...
The renovation required the introduction of new foundations for the addition. A light wooden frame was added on top, which allowed carpenters and builders to complete the structure in a few months. A veranda, a porch and...
Located just below the Arctic Circle, the city of Skellefteå is surrounded by dense forests and renowned for its wooden buildings and timber construction techniques that range from traditional methods to modern technology...
The barn is located near the old Northwestern Pacific Railroad in Marin County, California. Due to relatively high seismic activity in the area, the architects had to retrofit the structure to sustain earthquakes. Related:...
The barn is located near the old Northwestern Pacific Railroad in Marin County, California. Due to relatively high seismic activity in the area, the architects had to retrofit the structure to sustain earthquakes. Related:...
The project is funded by local real estate firm, Project^, and local investor, Home Forward. The 130-foot building has a rectilinear plan and is meant to be clad in glass, wood screens and hanging plants. Its floor slabs...
The owners commissioned Archi LAB to design a house on the same plot with their parents' house in a residential neighborhood of Asahikawa. By placing the house near a road at the south end of the plot, the architects created...
The owners commissioned Archi LAB to design a house on the same plot with their parents' house in a residential neighborhood of Asahikawa. By placing the house near a road at the south end of the plot, the architects created...
The building comprises two volumes that envelop a central water space and frame views of the direct sailing route into the fjord. Its angled geometry creates interesting spaces that strengthen the community and encourage...
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