Slavid, Ruth

Wood architecture Ruth Slavid. - London Laurence King 2005 - 239 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 26 cm

Includes index.

Ch. 1. In touch with nature --
Ch. 2. Modern vernacular --
Ch. 3. Inspired pragmatism --
Ch. 4. A sense of place --
Ch. 5. Inside story --
Ch. 6. Pushing technology --
Ch. 7. Changing views.

Timber is having a renaissance as an architectural material, as more architects come to understand its properties, and enjoy adding it to their repertoire of materials. The 40 case studies are devoted to some of the most interesting new wood projects from around the world.

9781856694025


Building, Wooden.


Architecture, Modern-- 20th century.

721.0448 SLA