Example of wooden architecture
Example of wooden architecture

Wooden buildings and works

Wood architecture is the section of arkitectureonweb dedicated to all those architectural and design projects that choose this material as the central element of the project. A way of building that has been continuously expanding in recent years thanks to the countless advantages it brings: energy saving, sustainability, lightness, speed of construction and good seismic and fire resistance behavior.

Architecture with wood is a form of construction that is based on the use of natural materials to create sustainable and environmentally responsible buildings. Wood offers many benefits as a renewable natural resource, including ease of processing, resistance to moisture and insects, thermal insulation and durability. Additionally, wood provides a warm, comfortable environment that encourages health and well-being.

Various types of wood such as oak, spruce or pine are used in wood architecture. Each offers different advantages in terms of aesthetics or characteristics of the final product.

The interesting thing is that this type of architecture can be used in multiple ways: from traditional load-bearing structures to modern prefabricated houses that can be built in a relatively short time.

But what are the main construction systems for building wooden buildings?

The Xlam structure: it is a massive technique which provides for the use of load-bearing elements inside the wooden buildings made up of multilayer panels, whose static behavior is similar to that of slabs.

The Block House technique, one of the first used, is a massive solution and involves the overlapping of heavy wooden elements, once trunks, stuck together.

The frame construction system is a lightweight solution that involves the construction of a load-bearing skeleton with non-load-bearing infill panels.

The Platform Frame construction system allows the construction of wooden buildings up to 4 floors high in a short period of time. The load-bearing walls are made up of wooden beams at regular intervals, closed by rigid wood or plaster-based panels.

 

A dwelling that anchors itself to an existing rock in Buck Mountain Cabin
A dwelling that anchors itself to an existing rock in Buck Mountain Cabin

On Orca Island, Washington, Heliotrope Architects encouraged clients to focus on unique features of the San Juan that could bring the Buck Mountain Cabin to life

Colorado Villa: one roof, three generations. Diversified spaces and a wide exposure to the landscape
Colorado Villa: one roof, three generations. Diversified spaces and a wide exposure to the landscape

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, in one of Colorado's most pristine landscapes, a villa for three generations takes shape: Colorado Villa, a reinterpretation of the iconic A-frame typology, a refined alternation of private and collective spaces, where the needs of the whole family find space

The Baie-de-Valois Nautical Center in Pointe-Claire commemorates Montreal's iconic islands
The Baie-de-Valois Nautical Center in Pointe-Claire commemorates Montreal's iconic islands

Montreal's island parks have been exceptionally busy over the past 2 years, and municipalities have received a growing demand from their citizens to invest in them, returning the coastline to the community with sustainable interventions such as the Baie-de-Valois Nautical Center

An architecture overlooking the ocean, Panal House is a spellbinding spectator of the Chilean landscape
An architecture overlooking the ocean, Panal House is a spellbinding spectator of the Chilean landscape

In Panal House, the ocean, the moon, the sun, the stars, fire and earth become elements of an architecture that make you want to live in spaces that are fully immersed, sensitive to perceptions and willing to connect with their inhabitants

La Loica & La Tagua, two cabins to
La Loica & La Tagua, two cabins to "hover" over the ocean and dominate the horizon

La Loica & La Tagua are two vacation homes located on the Chilean coast in Matanzas and designed by Croxatto y Opazo Arquitectos. They blend in with the surrounding nature and "dominate" it at the same time, from a height of 80 meters above sea level

Slab Collection 2 in Ashes, new tables and accessories
Slab Collection 2 in Ashes, new tables and accessories

"What it ultimately means to me as a designer (Reductionism) is to remove as much of the unnecessary as possible so that the designed objects fit seamlessly into the space while subliminally communicating a sense of ease and confidence." (Alyssa Lewis) From this philosophy, Slab Collection 2 was born

Architectural dialogue between cedar and metal for the Hiyoku home, a backdrop of Japan's snow-capped mountains
Architectural dialogue between cedar and metal for the Hiyoku home, a backdrop of Japan's snow-capped mountains

Hiyoku, a two-story private home 2 km west of the city of Niseko, opens its view to the Shiribetsu River and ski slopes surrounded by the trees of the mountains in the distance and ideally blends with Japan's mountainous landscape

Solid wood vacation home. Shape and colour interact with the surrounding buildings

The architect Stefan Schweighofer is the author of the Kaltenbrunnen house, located in Austria, which was created from the foundations of an old container building from the 1980s, with shape, proportions and orientation based on the building context in which it is located.

S-House made of wood and concrete for a contemporary and sustainable living space
S-House made of wood and concrete for a contemporary and sustainable living space

S-House, an elongated architecture nestled in the ground, a concrete basement for the ground floor and a light and natural wooden structure for the upper floor. Two distinct areas that give privacy to different activities despite the large openings to the outside

Wooden pavilion in the mountains
Norwegian Pavilion on the outskirts of a National Park. Shelter for mountain guides and visitors

On the outskirts of the Dovrefjell National Park lies a pavilion with a panoramic view of the mountain, designed by the Snøhetta studio, a refuge for school groups and visitors while the guides talk about the unique history of the Dovre Mountain plateau.

Wooden chapel
A chapel with a primitive shape among vineyards, lagoons and hills. Simple and austere architecture

The MAPA architecture studio designs a chapel integrated into the landscape in Sacromonte, Spain. An architecture that blends with the environment taking the sensory experience of nature to a whole new level.

A wood pavilion as an experiment for an archetypal space
A wood pavilion as an experiment for an archetypal space

The wooden pavilion is a spatial experiment in which the designers of LIN Architects give up considering functional elements, looking instead for keywords that can define the spatial elements in the environment

Individual and social dimensions: Dozendoors a co-living in Madrid's multi-ethnic neighborhood
Individual and social dimensions: Dozendoors a co-living in Madrid's multi-ethnic neighborhood

An alternative to family life together with the possibility of developing one's independence and sociability. This is the role of Dozendoors, co-living in Madrid's Tetuán neighborhood, and of this new and increasingly popular way of living that appeals so much to Generation Z and beyond 

Wooden outdoor furniture promotes healthy living and in harmony: the Yogapoints
Wooden outdoor furniture promotes healthy living and in harmony: the Yogapoints

Yogapoints are outdoor furniture objects made of wood, which are repeated in series and characterized by a design that conveys stability, lightness, simplicity, and - due to the choice of materials used - also a certain sense of belonging to nature

Light House a pavilion for the Field of sparks Artweek in Hungary
Light House a pavilion for the Field of sparks Artweek in Hungary

The Light House pavilion, built in the small Hungarian village of Ipolytarnóc, is part of the "Field of sparks" art project, an initiative created to promote this "forgotten" geographical area and make it more attractive to the public

A wooden tower-house as a contemporary and sustainable answer to the traditional farms
A wooden tower-house as a contemporary and sustainable answer to the traditional farms

In the village of Frastanz - Gampelün in Austria, in the midst of majestic pre-existing country dwellings, stands a wooden tower-house with a structure made entirely from trees on the client's property, cut at a propitious lunar phase. All the material used for the construction was produced within a maximum radius of 50 kilometers from the site

"Habitacion Fundamental' for a surf camp. 21 prefabricated elements in a living module

"Habitacion Fundamental" is the prototype of a tourist expansion project by the Republica PortaTil studio for surf camp "Puntas del Maule", located in the centre of the Chilean coast in the town of Pelluhue

Children's dental clinic among Zelkova trees: wood, nature and architecture as a way to care and build the community
Children's dental clinic among Zelkova trees: wood, nature and architecture as a way to care and build the community

In Saitama, Japan, the family of the developer of this children's dental clinic has for generations owned the land on which it stands, which is largely occupied by Zelkova trees, some of them centuries old. Surrounded by greenery and trees, not only does the clinic create a relaxing atmosphere for young patients it also proposes a space to welcome and nurture all children in the community

Challenging architecture with three buildings and a courtyard at the Golf & Ski Resort in Ostravice: maintenance properties transformed through wood design
Challenging architecture with three buildings and a courtyard at the Golf & Ski Resort in Ostravice: maintenance properties transformed through wood design

What is the role of architecture and urban planning in the field of facilities with a purely service function? This is the question the architects of the PAPOUSEK AND SILHAN firm asked themselves as they approached the redevelopment of the maintenance area of the Golf & Ski Resort in Ostravice

A rocky enclave houses a wooden cottage. Boathouse on the shores of a lake
A rocky enclave houses a wooden cottage. Boathouse on the shores of a lake

A rocky enclave with a rugged beauty is where Akb Architects designed Metrick Cottage, a one-storey, wood-panelled boathouse on the shores of Lake Joseph in Ontario

Burnt wood and an energetic neutrality in the silky Dutch Black House
Burnt wood and an energetic neutrality in the silky Dutch Black House

An asymmetrical sculptural play of both body and openness, enhanced by minimalist details that provide a powerful luminosity to the space, this is the Black House in Berkel-Enschot clad in burnt wood that gives it a smooth, shiny skin like black silk

Atmospheres to relax and socialize. A cedar cabin revives the holiday home garden
Atmospheres to relax and socialize. A cedar cabin revives the holiday home garden

The enchanting garden of a holiday property in South Hams, Devon, is home to a cedar log cabin: 15 square metres of space wonderfully complementary to traditional living, made possible by the cosy atmosphere and meticulous attention to detail

Wood cladding and blackened steel details featured in House L in an effort to integrate the architecture into a protected natural area
Wood cladding and blackened steel details featured in House L in an effort to integrate the architecture into a protected natural area

House L stands in a protected area in the municipality of san martino, in the autonomous province of bolzano, italy. The l-shaped building embraces the old silver fir tree placed in the center of the garden, turning its back on the volumes of businesses that flank it 

House W1T in wood and concrete for sustainable living and architecture with dynamic spaces
House W1T in wood and concrete for sustainable living and architecture with dynamic spaces

On the eastern outskirts of Tulln, Austria, a large single-family dwelling is hidden behind a closed facade. With access from the street to the north, the House W1T structure stretches from north to south

Restaurant perched on the Austrian Alps. Breathtaking scenery and 360-degree panoramic views
Restaurant perched on the Austrian Alps. Breathtaking scenery and 360-degree panoramic views

"The Eagle" is the name of the project for the long-awaited restaurant perched on the peak of the Kreischberd mountain in the Austrian Alps, with a shape reminiscent of an abstract eagle which has been completed by Viereck Architects

Pine and birch forests and views of the lake: the views create harmony in the Square House
Pine and birch forests and views of the lake: the views create harmony in the Square House

The poetic impact of both the perception of space from the inside and its external form is great for the Puisto Studio lake house. It results from passionate planning conducted in close collaboration with the client: the experiences of the place and of inhabitation, atmospheres, materiality and the nature of light are the starting points for the design which were identified as an almost philosophical approach well in advance of the actual design of the space

From the simplicity of the form to the depth of the art: Town Enclosure, a laminated wood installation
From the simplicity of the form to the depth of the art: Town Enclosure, a laminated wood installation

Town Enclosure is both a place for community engagement and a space for artistic expression. The design is flexible, always open to the public, and usable in a variety of ways, both formal and spontaneous, fostering artistic experiences en plein air

Circular wooden house. Sustainability as a focal point of the design

The KWK PromesKonieczny studio designs a circular-shaped house with sustainability as the focal point. Thanks to the use of natural materials, renewable energy sources and excellent thermal insulation, it functions as a passive house.

Architecture as a work of modern art. Simplicity of design and materials on a spectacular site
Architecture as a work of modern art. Simplicity of design and materials on a spectacular site

In Jackson, a town in Wyoming, United States, CLB Architects had the opportunity to experiment with the designing of a wood and cement villa incorporated as a form of modern art on a spectacular location on the banks of the Snake River

Energy autonomy and living comfort for the wood and steel BE House
Energy autonomy and living comfort for the wood and steel BE House

The BE House was designed for an entrepreneurial family of four people. The project site is a 370sqm plot, with an optimal orientation, surrounded by small houses in the town of Argentona, a 30-minute drive from Barcelona