Frame Wood is a contemporary timber house that reinterprets the traditional half-timbered structure through a minimal and monolithic lens. The project celebrates the expressive nature of the wooden frame, allowing its tectonic language to shape both the exterior and interior.
Instead of replicating the familiar pitched-roof silhouette of classical half-timbered homes, the design adopts a barnhouse form – simple, compact, and bold in presence. The result is a calm architectural volume that merges modern restraint with structural honesty.
A double wooden beam defines the horizontal rhythm of the main living volume, while a light steel frame contrasts with the timber in the carport area, adding precision and lightness. The overall material palette is natural and warm, enhancing the house’s tactile quality and connection to the landscape.
Frame Wood demonstrates how traditional construction methods can be reimagined for modern living – maintaining structural logic while introducing new spatial and emotional qualities. It is a project rooted in rhythm, materiality, and the quiet confidence of good proportion.
Project by AGE Architects
Lead Architect: Said Almurzaev
Co-author: Evgeniia Molchanova
