Timber architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about timber architecture
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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