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.

 

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Music and Architecture. A meeting place for artists in the wilderness in Norway

TYIN Tegnestue Architects studio and musician Lund envisage a dream space, a work area where artists and musicians can retire. The place is the small island of Fleinvær, Norway, immersed in the wilderness where they can enjoy the extraordinary beauty

Youth center in Catalonia. Extreme variability in the use of interior spaces
Youth center in Catalonia. Extreme variability in the use of interior spaces

In the municipality of Montornès del Vallès, Spain, OBO Estudi studio designs a youth center with a rectangular shape, in which the interior spaces are projected towards the surrounding landscape

California headquarters for the Big and Tiny brand. Playground for adults and children
California headquarters for the Big and Tiny brand. Playground for adults and children

The premise of the Big and Tiny playground located in Santa Monica, California, designed by Zooco Studio using wood panels, is to be a place where the protagonists are not only children, but also their parents or elders

Urban design on a human scale and the study of basic needs: social housing in montreal is about integration and well-being
Urban design on a human scale and the study of basic needs: social housing in montreal is about integration and well-being

A full-scale integration between the different types of human beings to whom the project is addressing, but also respecting the existing urbanization and vegetation thanks to the in-depth study of the territory: a historic site ( currently confidential), of irregular shape, an islet of which the proposed project attempts to restructure the urban texture

Tea room with minimal architecture. The surrounding environment becomes the protagonist of the space
Tea room with minimal architecture. The surrounding environment becomes the protagonist of the space

The project, located in an agricultural area of the Baba canton, in the Ecuadorian province of Los Rios has been designed by the Natura Futura Arquitectura studio and built by the local workforce using wooden trusses and glass windows open to the landscape

Modern villa in wood
Villa in Switzerland. Passive solutions with low environmental impact

The building designed by architect Christian von Düring in Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland and consists of three detached houses and adheres to the principles of sustainable development in an attempt to minimize environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle.

New home in the trees of an old garden. Panorama and natural resources exploited to the fullest
New home in the trees of an old garden. Panorama and natural resources exploited to the fullest

The architecture studio kaa-studio designs a house in an old garden in the Czech town of Černošice, in the province of Prague, for a family of four and makes the most of the benefits of the location

Wooden dwelling with dark tones. Glossy surfaces ranging from deep black to silver and bluish tones
Wooden dwelling with dark tones. Glossy surfaces ranging from deep black to silver and bluish tones

The house is located on the outskirts of Berlin and was designed by Transstruktura. Although it takes into account the surrounding settlement structure with post-war gabled houses, the contemporary design of the building is not compromised

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Black "jewel" among the trees. A panoramic refuge with a reflective façade

In a private garden on the German island of Usedom, Baumraum designed a tree house that is particularly attractive to its owners, with an unobstructed view of the landscape and a highly reflective blackened stainless steel facade

Small square associated with an archaeological site. The esparto is the protagonist of the performance
Small square associated with an archaeological site. The esparto is the protagonist of the performance

The project for this small refreshment plaza near the Molinete Archaeological Park in Cartagena, Spain, is characterized by an evocative "esparto sky", which is the protagonist of the exhibition, a material connected with the local fields and navigation

Total wood
Total-wood corporate headquarters. Structural and economic optimization

The Bauhof Sengenthal headquarters built in 2018 and designed by KÜHNLEIN Architektur is constructed entirely of wood

Dwelling designed as a living sculpture. A work on the borderline between art and architecture
Dwelling designed as a living sculpture. A work on the borderline between art and architecture

Swisshouse XXXII, designed by Davide Macullo Architects, as well as being an architecture capable of offering shelter from the weather is also a reminder of the desire for contemplation and building in respect of the places where it is located

Minimalist housing in Wyoming. Form is borrowed from vernacular sheds
Minimalist housing in Wyoming. Form is borrowed from vernacular sheds

Logan Pavilion is the family home of Eric Logan, proprietor of CLB Architects, located north of Jackson, Wyoming. The minimalist-style home has adapted over time and evolved with the family's needs

Square for marine school in Murcia. Wooden platform on the Spanish waterfront
Square for marine school in Murcia. Wooden platform on the Spanish waterfront

"CIM Square" is the project of the architectural studio amanncanovasmaruri, between the Spanish marine school CIM and the old building for the construction of boats: a project concerning an urban area that involves the use of wood and local stone

Housing on the shores of a lake. Horizontal structure in a picturesque natural landscape
Housing on the shores of a lake. Horizontal structure in a picturesque natural landscape

Maison Haute-Rive located on the shores of the "Lac des Duex Montagnes" in Montérégie, Canada, is designed by MXMA studio for a young family passionate about contemporary architecture and features a large horizontal volume made of wood

Cultural center in the German city of Berching. Form reinterprets traditional barns
Cultural center in the German city of Berching. Form reinterprets traditional barns

The Hotel Post, a hotel dating back to the 80s and located in the attractive old town, was chosen and renovated by the architects of Kuhnlein Architektur studio to serve as the cultural center of Berching

House nestled on the edge of a forest. The elegance of materials and forms gives harmony to the structure
House nestled on the edge of a forest. The elegance of materials and forms gives harmony to the structure

For the design of Maison Mouvaux, located in the homonymous municipality in northern France by the TANK Architectes studio, the use of glass and wood material is chosen because it is capable of vibrating light and being malleable at every scale

Wooden pavilion in Paris
Wooden Pavilion in Paris. From waste to resources: The circular cycle of materials

A unique building, the Pavilion designed by Encore Heureux Architects studio in Paris. The name describes the process, which follows the principles of circular economy, according to which waste becomes a resource, demonstrating the potential for reuse in architecture

Contemporary wooden house. A model of original modular houses ready for installation
Contemporary wooden house. A model of original modular houses ready for installation

MXMA architecture studio has designed a model of modular houses with a contemporary shape which creates a real game of materiality with the warmth of the material wood proposed in different forms which contrasts with the durability of zinc

Wooden house in the treetops. Emphasis on smell, touch and comfort in the interior
Wooden house in the treetops. Emphasis on smell, touch and comfort in the interior

The design of the wooden house, by Portuguese architecture studio RA+TR arquitectos is surrounded by large existing trees, so close they can almost touch them and they enjoy the sea breeze and the view of the sea in the distance

Villa nestled in an orchard in Mexico. Sensual textures among trees and courtyards
Villa nestled in an orchard in Mexico. Sensual textures among trees and courtyards

Mauricio Ceballos X Architects studio has designed Casa Mague in the centre of Malinalco, Mexico, an architecture that blends with the vegetation, climate and light, generating labyrinthine spaces in a continuous dialogue between the interior and exterior

Refuge in harmony with the landscape. Architectural simplicity makes nature the protagonist
Refuge in harmony with the landscape. Architectural simplicity makes nature the protagonist

Maison Perchée, designed by Natalie Dionne architecture studio, is a shelter located in the undulating Quebec landscape and conceived in a constant interaction with the nature that surrounds it, thanks to the large windows that characterise the architecture

Seaside villa in Japan. Renovation and restoration of the building
Seaside villa in Japan. Renovation and restoration of the building

The seaside villa near the tip of the Chita peninsula is being renovated and remodelled by nanometer architecture studio due to the damages caused by the large amount of sand carried by the strong sea breeze and salt

Minimalism and comfort in a modular home. Ecological and sustainable architecture
Minimalism and comfort in a modular home. Ecological and sustainable architecture

Futteralhaus is the design of a minimal prefabricated house by Transstruktura Architekten studio, ecological and independent of the grid, with a simple floor plan and a large window connecting the interior with a large wooden terrace outdoors

Domestic life concealed by wooden slats. Privacy in the centre of Barcelona
Domestic life concealed by wooden slats. Privacy in the centre of Barcelona

The mateo arquitectura studio designs the façade of a building like a succession of layers: an inner layer of glass and stainless steel, and an outer layer of wood, which can be opened and closed at will, protecting the tenants' privacy

Transformation of a commercial space in Seattle. Photography studio with a sleeping area
Transformation of a commercial space in Seattle. Photography studio with a sleeping area

A commercial unit located in Seattle's Belltown district was transformed by goCstudio into a workspace with two main functions: photo studio and sleeping area, which could also be used as a weekend meeting place

One cube, four facades. Warm, soft wood complements the white plaster façade
One cube, four façades. Warm, soft wood complements the white plaster façade

Architect Josep Lluís Mateo, founder of mateoarquitectura architectural studio based in Switzerland, Spain and France, designed a residential complex in Chemnitz, a German city in which the warm organic character of wood contrasts with the coldness of plaster on the façade

Country house with picturesque character. Renovation and new living spaces
Country house with picturesque character. Renovation and new living spaces

The country house located in a small village in southern Bohemia has been completely redesigned by the ov architekti architectural studio, with the aim of maintaining its original picturesque character despite the new elements

Kindergarten built with solid wood. Single-storey building in a heterogeneous environment
Kindergarten built with solid wood. Single-storey building in a heterogeneous environment

The architectural studio Jury Troy Architects has built a kindergarten in Austria with a structure made of local spruce wood and an energy concept based on the passive house standard

Restyling and expansion of a chalet. Wood is used to connect with tradition while innovating its shapes
Restyling and expansion of a chalet. Wood is used to connect with tradition while innovating its shapes

In the prestigious territory of the Belluno Dolomites, in an area considered a landscape heritage site and protected by an environmental protection order, a mountain hut in need of new space has been given an expansion by the architects of depaolidefranceschibaldan studio, which skillfully blends into the existing structure and harmoniously incorporates innovative functional elements