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- The largest wooden city in Sweden will be built in 2025 Thu, 27 Jul 23, 4:30amAmong 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...
- French wood house builds a connection with its environment Sat, 30 Oct 21, 3:30amThe 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...
- Design unveiled for a sustainable wooden tower in Switzerland Sat, 6 Mar 21, 3:30amArchitecture 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...
- An origami-like CLT roof crowns this office in Japan Wed, 8 Apr 20, 1:30amWhen 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 unveils plans for worlds tallest timber skyscraper in Tokyo Thu, 15 Feb 18, 9:08pmJapanese 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...
- Otherworldly pavilion in Japan seems to float above the landscape Tue, 11 Jul 17, 9:44pmJapanese 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,...
- PLP Architecture unveils the design for London's first timber tower Mon, 20 Jun 16, 3:00pmArchitects are finally recognizing the versatility of wood by building innovative timber-framed structures that offer an alternative to traditional steel and concrete construction...
- Rickety old Russian cottage reinvigorated as a cozy country home Tue, 14 Jun 16, 3:00pmThe 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...
- White Arkitekter wins bid to design Swedens tallest timber building Wed, 8 Jun 16, 11:00pmLocated 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...
- Charming California barn renovated to endure natural disasters Sat, 2 Apr 16, 5:00amThe 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:...
- A charming California barn renovated to endure natural disasters Sat, 2 Apr 16, 5:00amThe 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:...
- 130-foot Framework tower slated to become the tallest wooden building in the US Tue, 5 Jan 16, 5:00amThe 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...
- Japan’s CYIN House on stilts shelters a small winter garden Thu, 31 Dec 15, 8:00pmThe 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...
- Japan’s CYIN House on stilts shelters a small winter garden like a canopy Thu, 31 Dec 15, 8:00pmThe 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...
- Sculptural floating kayak club doubles as a beautiful community space in Denmark Tue, 8 Dec 15, 2:00amThe 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...