Timber architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about timber architecture
Graphite Residence
Completed in 2023 in the Istra District of the Moscow Region, Graphite is a 516 m² private residence where the exposed Fachwerk frame defines the architecture. Glued laminated timber posts and beams form a precise grid for panoramic glazing, while structural steel connections are concealed within the timber elements to preserve the clarity of the construction.
KATAN
A double-height living and dining area opens onto a 108 m² terrace and the surrounding pine and birch landscape. The ground floor contains the kitchen, study, guest bedroom and service spaces; the upper floor holds three private bedroom suites. KATAN developed the architectural concept and led the project through completion, including interiors, landscape and poo... More
Project • By Studio 3A • Private Houses
Coffee Mill
Polochic Coffee Mill Extension
Deep in Guatemala’s Polochic Valley, this project transforms part of a working coffee mill into a two-bedroom dwelling, extending the existing structure with a lightweight timber volume suspended above the productive landscape.
Anna y Margo
Anna y Margo
Anna y Margo
Anna y Margo
The intervention places the bedrooms and bathroom within the existing building, while the kitchen and living spaces occupy the new elevated extension. Opening onto a generous balcony, the living area looks simultaneously towards the surrounding jungle and down onto the coffee-drying patio, where the mill continues to operate. Raising the extension into the tree canopy creates a different relationship with th... More
Project • By Cimaise Architecture • Pavilions
Henri‑Bourassa Park Community Pavilion
Set within the redesigned Henri‑Bourassa Park, the new community pavilion forms the centrepiece of a broader transformation of public space in Montréal‑Nord. The project replaces a modest park facility with a generous, clearly articulated building that offers a visible point of reference for local residents and visitors.
Charles Lanteigne
Charles Lanteigne
The 1,000‑square‑meter pavilion is built primarily in structural timber and organized around flexible community rooms that can host workshops, meetings, cultural events and neighbourhood celebrations. These rooms open toward the park and are supported by a series of services for everyday users, such as washrooms, storage areas and informal gathering spaces. Offices and c... More
Project • By Cimaise Architecture • Swimming Pools
Sir‑George‑Étienne‑Cartier Park Bathers’ Pavilion
The new aquatic facilities in Sir George Étienne Cartier Park replace a 1960s pool complex at the heart of a century old urban square. The project introduces a bathers’ pavilion and a family of outdoor basins that renew the experience of swimming while fitting sensitively into the existing canopy of trees and the surrounding residential fabric.
Charles Lanteigne
Charles Lanteigne
The pavilion is drawn as a low wave between the trees and the water. The alternation of glazed and more opaque façades, together with the broad entrance canopy, creates a clear transition between the public realm and the pool without overpowering the park. Open areas frame views toward the basins and the landscape, while enclosed port... More
Continental - Melbourne Office
BackgroundContinental—one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers—sought a contemporary workplace that could support their diverse team and reflect their core values of technological excellence, quality, and reliability.
Our brief extended well beyond creating a functional office. We were engaged to deeply understand Continental’s culture, the way their people work, and how their brand values could be meaningfully translated into a physical environment that supports performance, wellbeing, and connection.
Central to this ambition was delivering a technologically robust, intuitively planned workspace with a design language that felt contemporary, uplifting, and aligned with the architectural character of the T3 bu... More
Project • By SkreinStudios • Pavilions
The Icon Hub
The ICON is a modular, mobile, and regenerative architectural concept that represents a forward-looking vision for the built environment—scalable, reversible, sustainable, and rooted in principles of ecological and technological integration.
Initially imagined, designed, and commissioned by Hub Culture, and further developed in collaboration with BYLD, the ICON is a pioneering study on “dwell-time” in the evolving context of mid-21st-century life. It serves as a reconfigurable Hub that responds to emerging needs at the convergence of mobility, electric transportation, convenience, and real-time data. Designed to move and adapt, the ICON invites a rethinking of how spaces are used, assembled, and shared in a world in const... More
Project • By citic • Private Houses
3c2c
Located on the southern shore of Lake Rupanco in southern Chile, the 3C2C House is a single-family residence designed to blend seamlessly with its natural surroundings. The project is composed of three elongated volumes connected by two enclosed corridors—hence the name “3C2C” (3 Casas, 2 Conectores). This configuration preserves the openness of the site, framing lake and mountain views while reducing the building’s visual impact.
© Nico Saieh
© Nico Saieh
© Nico Saieh
© Nico Saieh
The first volume contains the double-height social area—including kitchen, dining, and living spaces—with large windows oriented toward the lake and the Andes. The second volume hosts th... More
Project • By ALTA architectes - urbanistes • Offices
Harel Wooden Office Complex
ALTA Architectes – Urbanistes has completed an ambitious office project on Chemin du Bois Harel, a road that marks the boundary between Rennes, an industrial city in north-western France, and the neighbouring municipality of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande.
The Harel Wooden Office Complex (Bois Harel Tertiary Complex) takes a measured approach to office architecture, shaped by the dynamics of the site and its relationship to the surrounding landscape. The project responds to contemporary expectations of comfort, sustainability, and usability, offering a restrained yet forward-looking vision of urban development that prioritises well-being and respects the natural environment.
© Gaëtan Chevrier
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Project • By SAL • Private Houses
DB Horizon
Located in Dien Khanh, a district bordering Nha Trang city to the west, DB Horizon is a garden house built to replace the old deteriorated house that has been associated with a lot of beautiful memories. Despite many difficulties in terms of budget and local construction resources, we have managed to create a house that not only preserves traditional spiritual values but also adapt to today's modern lifestyle.
Trieu Chien
Trieu Chien
Trieu Chien
Trieu Chien
Trieu Chien
Dien Khanh is about 10 kilometers from the center of Nha Trang city. In contrast to the rush and modern lifestyle of Nha Trang coastal city, Dien Khanh is a place with a slow pace of life, with the natural beauty of charming mountains and rivers. In... More
News • News • 29 Aug 2024
AOR Architects completes Finland’s first three-story timber log public building
Helsinki-based AOR Architects has completed Monio High School and Cultural Center, the first three-story public building to be made from timber logs in Finland.
Anders Portman / Kuvatoimisto Kuvio Oy
The new high school and cultural center is located by a historical barracks adjacent to Hyrylä town center in Tuusula, part of the Helsinki metropolitan area. Monio’s design interprets the architectural character of its historical surroundings. AOR Architects has created a distinctive public building that connects this evolving district to the town center.
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Anders Portman / Kuvatoimisto Kuvio Oy
“Monio continues long traditions of building with timber log in the area surrounding Tuusula... More
Project • By KAAF I Kitriniaris Associates Architecture Firm • Wellness Centres
Kalloes
This project involves the complete transformation of the interior structure and the one and only façade of the existing envelope of a 100 sq.m. wellness & aesthetics venue. The core idea was to create two robust curved vertical linear levels, developing from the frontage to the garden area, running through the entire space. The first level occupies one side and its surface is cladded with eco-cement, whereas the second level occupies the opposite side and its surface is cladded with natural oak veneer.
Yohann Fontaine
Yohann Fontaine
The two levels are connected by means of vertical fixed and sliding glass panels made of ribbed glass, an ideal solution for preserving privacy and underscoring the core idea of alte... More
News • News • 10 Jul 2023
The Swiss House is a novel reinterpretation of traditional Swiss architecture
The Swiss House is a new building project by Polish architectural practice BXB studio Bogusław Barnaś. A contemporary reading of vernacular architecture, design for the Swiss House was informed by centuries-old traditions, geography, climate, and context. Its plan reinterprets a regional building style known as the Gotthard House. Located in Unterschächen, Switzerland, this intriguing construction sits in harmony with the alpine landscape.
BXB studio Bogusław Barnaś
BXB studio Bogusław Barnaś
The 1,050-square-meter (11,302-square-feet) Swiss House is a multifunctional building, with commercial space, apartments, co-working facilities, and tourism-related activities. Its design incorporates a covered bus stop, mountai... More
News • News • 6 Jul 2023
A low-carbon wine press and wine tourism room reflect a winemaker’s biodynamic methods
Architect Thierry Bonne has completed the design and construction of a new wine press and wine tourism room in the Champagne region of France. The sustainable development of the structure complements the client's biodynamic vision for his business.
Philippe Dureuil
Thierry Bonne Architecte
The project was carried out for Champagne Bourgeois Diaz, an estate located in Crouttes-sur-Marne, the gateway to the Champagne region. The wine press was built on top of an existing winemaking cellar, replacing an underutilized garden. "The distinctive feature of the estate is its biodynamic viticulture and the new winepress has a very symbolic dimension in this regard," says Thierry Bonne. The project also presents an enotouristic vis... More
News • News • 12 Jun 2023
“Timber Typologies” is a new guide to understanding timber construction
Waugh Thistleton Architects has collaborated with Timber Development UK to launch Timber Typologies, a guide to “understanding options for timber construction.” London-based Waugh Thistleton Architects is an ardent proponent of building with engineered timber. The studio recently completed The Black & White Building, London’s tallest engineered timber office building.
Ed Reeve
Daniel Tucker
Timber Typologies was written by Waugh Thistleton Architects as “a primer or beginner’s guide to the variety of timber solutions available.” Aimed primarily at developers, investors, and policy makers, the book is free to download from the Timber Development UK website. The publication outlines t... More
Project • By Herriot Melhuish O’Neill Architects • Housing
Port Hills House
In Christchurch's Port Hills, a new four-bedroom family home takes inspiration from the original 1960s house that was demolished after the Canterbury earthquakes.
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On the lower level, the base of the house is clad in dark brick. The bedrooms are arranged as part of the metal-clad upper floor making the most of the north-western aspect and views across the city and Southern Alps.
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Living spaces are separated by an enclosed terrace. Timber screens and interior panelling made of Oregon, and recycled from the original house, add warmth and texture inside and out.
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