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Wood has been used in architecture for thousands of years, and remains a popular material for building today. It is valued for its natural beauty, versatility, and sustainability, and can be used in a variety of ways to create a range of architectural styles and forms. Wood is an excellent material for construction because it is strong, lightweight, and renewable. It is also a good insulator, which makes it an ideal material for walls and roofs, and it has the ability to absorb and release moisture, which helps to regulate the indoor climate.
The Rose Garden Boutique Hotel, designed by JSPA Design, is located in Daixi, a small town between Huzhou and Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. The site was formed by a gentle…
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The Gerlos Youth Hostel, designed by Lechner & Lechner Architects, is located in the Austrian Alps in the village of Hochkrimml at an altitude of 1700 meters. Skiing is firmly…
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Completed in 2022 by ZROBIM Architects the Flying House is located in a picturesque location surrounded by trees.
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Tongbai Palace is one of the most important traditional Taoist temples in China. When New China was founded, the government decided to build a reservoir to solve the water problem….
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The Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum, designed by Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma connects a hotel and a spa operated by the town, which had been separated by a cliff and a…
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The Sun-Pu Church in Shizuoka is a remarkable architectural gem designed by renowned Japanese architect Taira Nishizawa. Completed in 2008, this beautiful structure is a true testament to the designer’s…
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Completed in 2019, the “Growing Up” West Kowloon Pavilion designed by New Office Works (NOW) captures familiar elements fundamental to Hong Kong, embedding and cultivating them within the fabric of…
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The Under Pohutukawa house designed by Herbst Architects in New Zealand presented a site 90% covered in mature Pohutukawa trees. In response, private and public areas are separated into smaller…
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Built with a limited budget, Hat H is a house designed by Japanese Architects Jun Igarashi for a single-family in Engaru, a residential district in Hokkaido. A small entity volume…
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The Sayama Forest Chapel in Saitama by Japanese architect Hiroshi Nakamura has a “V” shape timber structure inspired by traditional Japanese structures called “Gassho-zukuri.” Hiroshi Nakamura creates a highly durable wooden construction taking care of environmental…
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The Fisher House, also referred to as the Norman Fisher House, is a renowned architectural masterpiece designed by the architect Louis Kahn. Built in 1967 for Dr. Norman Fisher and…
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To commemorate the 350 years since the foundation of the Zuisho-Ji Temple, Kengo Kuma was asked to renovate the temple and the priests’ quarters within the temple. The new addition…
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This timber house Villa at Sengokubara, Japan designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has a square plan and the main living room is centered on the interior courtyard where all…
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The Alvar Aalto House, located in the Munkkiniemi district of Helsinki, was the center of the famous architect’s life and career. Alvar and Aino Aalto designed the house at Riihitie…
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