1,148 Feet of Timber: World’s Tallest Wooden Skyscraper Planned for Tokyo
So many tall timber building projects have been announced over the last few years, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Wood construction…
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This Office Building’s Wooden Frame Was Built Without Fasteners or Glue
Though it’s certainly beautiful in its completed state, photos of this office building during the construction process are almost more interesting to look at…
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Carved Japanese Chapel is a Masterwork of Intricate Wooden Design
Beautifully carved wooden elements have been common in architecture for millennia, including the antique Eastern White Pine columns, capitals, corbels and other millwork and…
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Amazing Wood Creations: Japanese Chapel Lined with Hand-Carved Lattice Panels
Beautifully intricate hand-carved wood tends to be utilized sparingly, in details like fireplace surrounds, railings, room screens and other decorative touches, but when it…
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This Week in Wood: More Modern Pine Structures by Kengo Kuma
Leave it to Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to continuously re-imagine what buildings primarily made of wood can look like, putting lumber to use in…
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A Fresh Take on Wood: Architect Kengo Kuma Changes the Game
Criss-crossing slats, geometric assemblages of beams and latticework that lets in natural light and affords filtered views of the landscape are among the unexpected…
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