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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 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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Designed by NLE Architects in 2013 this small-scale floating project in Nigeria is an alternative building system that provides space for education and cultural programmes in Africa’s coastal regions.
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Fránek Architects, a leading international architectural firm, has recently celebrated the completion of a distinctive observatory building near the quaint cottage Slaměnka at Dolni Morava, in the heart of the…
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In Tokyo, Architect Kengo Kuma was chosen to design Pigment, an art-supply shop like no other. With more than 4,200 pigments as well as 600 paintbrushes and 50 types of…
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In Iiyama, Nagano, Architect Kengo Kuma which recently won the National Stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games, was chosen to design the Natyura Cultural Hall. This community complex features two…
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The Japanese Architect Shigeru Ban was among the designers chosen for the Réinventer Paris competition. The competition asked for proposals to revive 23 sites throughout the city of Paris. Shigeru ban submitted a design for an…
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In Horai, Architect Kengo Kuma was chosen to design a traditional Japanese Onsen, a term for hot springs in the Japanese language. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands…
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Completed in 2010, the Studio East Dining, envisioned by the renowned architectural firm Carmody Groarke, expertly intertwines opposing concepts to create a captivating and harmonious space. This exceptional design showcases…
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5 Years after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that hit the eastern coast of Japan on March 11th, 2011, some of the buildings were completed under the Home-for-All program started…
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