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The book explores one of the most significant shifts in architecture through the lens of wood as a primary building material. Featuring 100 projects spanning countries from China to Chile, it covers the technical, environmental, and sensory dimensions that have driven a renewed interest in timber construction. Each project is examined for its contribution to areas ranging from luxury hot spring structures to urban renewal schemes, offering a comprehensive global survey of wood's role in contemporary design.
Travel the world to investigate one of the greatest renaissances in architecture: wood. How has this elemental material come to steal the show at luxury hot spring structures and cutting-edge urban renewal schemes? With 100 projects from China, Chile, and everywhere in between, this global survey explores the technical, environmental, and sensory elements that have inspired a return to timber.
