Elaborating the diversity of wood architecture today for private
homes
More and more architects and builders are exploring the possibilities of
a material for the construction of houses that offers unparalleled major
advantages regarding design, function and ecology. Wood is a renewable
building resource that impresses with its natural qualities as well as
its astonishing versatility, especially given a number of new
techniques, processing options, and innovations. Moreover, wooden
architecture represents a promising opportunity to work towards a more
CO2-neutral future.
Frank Lloyd Wright said about the world's oldest building material that
it is "universally beautiful" and "the most human of all materials",
facts that are highlighted in this volume focusing on residences. The
presented projects demonstrate the sheer endless possibilities of timber
for architecture and interior design. From an esthetic point of view,
they also show completely new ways for, but not limited to, the design
of individual homes.
