Short Length Timber
MATDesign and construction approaches using timber in limited lengths and spans.
Short length timber refers to the use of smaller or segmented wood elements in architectural design and construction. This approach offers practical advantages in sourcing, handling, and assembly while enabling creative structural and aesthetic solutions.
The community explores innovative applications of short timber lengths across residential and institutional projects, including mass timber construction systems, self-assembling timber shells, and hybrid timber-and-plaster facades that prioritize material efficiency and sustainable building practices.
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View all 8 journalsHouse MM Stretches a Timber Roof Across the Quiet
Equipe Lamas designs a single-story, 630 m² residence in São Paulo's interior where an expansive timber structure mediates between domestic life and tropic
FLIM-FLAMS: Innovative Self-Assembling Timber Shells by Neal Lucas Hitch
FLIM-FLAMS by Neal Lucas Hitch transforms flat plywood into self-assembling, bending-active timber shells, combining computational design with sustainable, rapid-deploy architecture.
Timber Renewal House by HGA Henning Grahn Architektur
Sustainable timber house in Mainz by HGA Henning Grahn Architektur, blending prefabrication, material honesty, and compact design for efficient urban living.
GAISS Wraps a Latvian Family Home in Lime Plaster and Timber for a Quiet Suburban Life
A 370-square-metre timber-framed house in Mārupe, Latvia, balances passive solar strategy with honest, breathable materials.