Wooden Architecture
Architecture built primarily from timber, covering structural systems, cladding, and contemporary and vernacular wooden buildings.
Wooden architecture uses timber as its primary structural and envelope material, from log and post-and-beam construction to engineered laminated and cross-laminated systems. Designers working in wood must account for moisture, fire performance, joinery, and the material's renewable character, which together shape both form and detailing. Traditional timber traditions remain a reference point for contemporary practice.
Member work under this topic ranges from homestays and cabins that draw on vernacular timber building in Vietnam and Portugal to large-scale pavilions, cultural parks, and urban housing projects. Together these examples show how wood is applied across scales, climates, and building types.
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Pavi Homestay: Traditional Mong Architecture Meets Modern Hospitality in Ha Giang
Pavi Homestay in Ha Giang blends traditional Mong wooden architecture with modern comforts, offering immersive, family-friendly stays amidst scenic Dong Van landscapes.
Forum des Vestiges A Contemporary Interpretation of the Roman Forum in Rome
A temporary wooden forum in Rome reinterpreting Roman architecture through modular columns, social spaces, and contemporary public life.
A House in Žvėrynas by Inblum Architects
A contemporary wooden house in Vilnius blends family memory, CLT construction, minimalist interiors, and seamless indoor-outdoor living within a historic setting.
Mountain Shelters By Filipe Pina | Sustainable Cabins in Belmonte, Portugal
Sustainable mountain shelters reinterpret vernacular choças, blending modular wooden architecture with dramatic Portuguese landscapes, panoramic views, and immersive nature-focused living experiences.
