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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.
Pavel Micek Architects have designed in Beskydy, an idyllic mountain landscape area, a non-traditionally traditional cottage. The house was completed in 2019.
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Located in a picturesque valley near San Francisco, the Orinda House is a remarkable work of residential architecture designed by Charles W. Moore for his personal residence in 1962. This…
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Kengo Kuma completed his first building in Australia: a spiraling six-story structure at the heart of Sydney’s darling square district. The civic center is known as ‘The Darling Exchange’ and…
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In 2016, Bernardo Bader Architects undertook the ambitious task of transforming the 200-year-old Salgenreute Chapel in Krumbach, Austria, into a stunning minimalist sanctuary. Despite the need for renovation work, the…
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The Red Army Memorial Museum is located in the rural Bing’an Warf, a shoal in the middle of Chishui River, at the border between the regions of Guizhou and Sichuan,…
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The Water and Cherry House, designed by the esteemed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, is a private single-story residence located in Eastern Japan. Drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese temples, the design…
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The project is a pavilion for the Chicago Architecture Biennial, installed permanently as a public amenity and vendor kiosk in Grant Park, facing Lake Michigan.
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Completed in 1940, the Villa Mairea is a magnificent example of modernist architecture designed and built by the renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. Commissioned by Harry and Maire Gullichsen, this…
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The Daylight House, designed by Japanese architect Takeshi Hosaka, is a unique and innovative residential project completed in 2011. The house’s defining feature is its use of natural light from…
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The Passivhausanlage Apartments in St. Gallenkrich, designed by D O R N E R \ M A T T Architects, are a stunning example of sustainable and energy-efficient building design….
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Sverre Fehn’s Villa Busk stands on the edge of a rocky outcrop with a distant view of the sea. It was built for a musician in 1990. Like many of…
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The “Festival des Architectures Vives” is an architectural festival for the general public to discover or rediscover the historical landmarks of the city of Montpellier and the city of La…
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Borgund Stave Church is a magnificent example of medieval Norwegian architecture in the village of Borgund, Lærdal municipality. The church is renowned for its triple nave design, making it a…
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Barkow Leibinger designed the Summer House as part of the Serpentine’s Architecture Programme 2016. The new Summer House is organized as four bands of structure beginning with a bench level attached…
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