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TREDJE NATUR proposes angled timber housing that meets UN’s sustainability goals

Copenhagen-based architectural firm TREDJE NATUR has unveiled an urban housing proposal that ticks all the right...

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Minimalist villa in Japan boasts dark timber exterior and bright white interior

Japanese firm, TAPO Architects have unveiled a beautiful timber house located in Sakura City in the Japanese prefecture...

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Floating treehouse inside Mexican forest is a dreamy escape from city noise

In the heart of Mexico City, local architectural firm Talleresque has completed Casa Flotante (Floating House),...

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Black charred-timber home embraces forest views in Zürich

In the midst of a centuries-old forest sits the Two Family House, an aptly named project that houses a pair of...

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MIT develops a sustainable, mass timber-building prototype modeled after the longhouse

As sustainability measures become increasingly important in new construction, architects around the world are turning...

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Escape into nature at Alberto Kalach’s timber cabins in Oaxaca

Renowned Mexican architect Alberto Kalach has designed a series of idyllic timber cabins along the Pacific Ocean...

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Gorgeous barn is built of reclaimed, century-old oaks from the site itself

In 2017, Dutch design firm HilberinkBosch Architects found out that seven of their century-old oak trees were in...

Side view Vertical Village by Sou Fujimoto Nicolas Laisné Dimitri Roussel

“Vertical village” built almost entirely of wood to rise in Paris

Sou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisné and Dimitri Roussel have won a competition to design a striking new mixed-use development...

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RRA’s Mandal Slipway offers a contemporary twist on the local Norwegian vernacular

This striking timber housing development breathes new life into the former industrial area of Mandal at Norway’s...

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Angular timber huts tap into Estonia’s ancient identity

This cluster of angular timber huts is more than just easy on the eyes—its light-filled design also pays homage...

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Geothermal-powered forever home targets environmental and social sustainability

Japanese influence weaves throughout the stunning Pound Ridge Residence, a luxurious forever home in rural New...

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France’s first Vertical Forest will add a “hectare of forest” to Paris’ skyline

Stefano Boeri Architetti’s Vertical Forests continue to take root around the world, with the latest project planned...

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Stefano Boeri unveils Amatrice Food Village in town devastated by earthquake

Tourists used to flock in droves to the historic town of Amatrice for its famous pasta and scenery—until a 6.2-magnitude...

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Australia’s largest commercial timber building rises in Sydney

Timber constructions are rapidly carving their rightful place in urban environments all over the world, and now,...

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America’s largest modern timber building pieces together like LEGO

The nation’s largest timber building has officially opened its doors in Minneapolis. Designed by Vancouver-based...

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Serpent-shaped hotel coils around site contours in the Beskid Mountains

"We started the project with an analysis of the building plot and its shape because we decided to fit our building...

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Beautiful UK addition reveals the genius of Invisible Studio’s low-impact design

Located in Gloucestershire, Westonbirt, the UK National Arboretum is an expansive estate which is home to an impressive...

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Mountain Tree House in Georgia encompasses a beautiful bamboo garden

Overlooking the pasture of the Hambidge Center, a not-for-profit artist retreat, the compound provides scenic views...

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Daylit Ghent house extension by Atelier Vens Vanbelle looks like a geometric forest

The couple living in the house wanted a new kitchen, a new bathroom and a more spacious, daylit home. In order...

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Elliptical Music Pavilion in Austria is made from locally-sourced silver fir

Located a public square in Bad Ischl, Austria, the site's tranquil location heavily influenced the architects,...

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Ethereal eco-resort blends Chinese tradition with modern elegance

The spectacular Yun House resort is located in a hillside village in the north eastern part of Yangshuo, China....

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Wood Innovation Design Center rises as world’s largest timber office building

WIDC was designed as both a functional center, but also as a showcase of the durability and design potential of...

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C.F. Møller’s Solar-Powered Wood Skyscraper Wins HSB Stockholm Architecture Competition

One of the first things that comes to mind when someone mentions a wood skyscraper is the risk of fire, but the...

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Woodcube: Carbon-Neutral Five-Story Wooden Apartment Building Opens in Hamburg

The Woodcube was made for the International Building Exhibition, which Hamburg is hosting this year on the island...

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Shigeru Ban Unveils Plans for Timber Swatch and Omega Headquarters in Switzerland

Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has won an international competition to expand Swatch and Omega's headquarters in...

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Michael Charters’ Big Wood Skyscraper is a Sustainable Alternative to Steel and Concrete Buildings

Modern skyscrapers are typically made from concrete and steel, but as architect Michael Charters suggests, wood...

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Daniel Libeskind Transforms Old Flower Market into Dynamic Jewish Museum Education Center

Daniel Libeskind has transformed the site of a former flower market in Berlin into an education center at the city's...

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Recyclable Double Helix Tower Allows Swedish Residents to Spy on Urban Development Project

Design firm Tham & Videgård recently won first place in a design competition hosted by the town of Järfälla,...

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Melbourne’s Forte Development Will Be The World’s Tallest Timber High-Rise

As well as echoing modern city life, the tower will incorporate environmental principles, including better energy...

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Salzburg University of Applied Sciences’ Kuchl Campus is a Modern Timber Passivhaus

Completed in September of 2009, the Kuchl Campus extension is the first university building to conform to the passive...

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