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Touch wood : material, architecture, future /

Wood is the building material of the future. In order to understand this renewable material and its potential, it is necessary to know about its cultural, historical, ecological and technological contexts. Touch Wood explores these complex relationships through inspiring essays and projects that are...

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Group Author: Ferrer, Carla (Editor); Hildebrand, Thomas (Editor); Martinez-Cañavate, Celina (Editor)
Published: Lars Müller Publishers,
Publisher Address: Zurich :
Publication Dates: [2023]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Building, Wooden.
Building, Wooden > Design and construction.
Building, Wooden > Environmental aspects.
Timber > Environmental aspects.
Wooden-frame buildings > Design and construction.
Wooden-frame buildings > Environmental aspects.
Architecture, Modern > 21st century.
Building, Wooden > History.
Architecture, Modern.
Summary: Wood is the building material of the future. In order to understand this renewable material and its potential, it is necessary to know about its cultural, historical, ecological and technological contexts. Touch Wood explores these complex relationships through inspiring essays and projects that are both practical and visionary. Starting from Switzerland, this publication provides a base for an international discussion about the possibilities and limitations of wood. With perspectives from a variety of disciplines, Touch Wood sets up a framework for understanding the multifaceted dimensions that connect people with this material.
Carrier Form: 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 27 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9783037786987
3037786981
Index Number: TH1101
CLC: TU366.2
Call Number: TU366.2/T722

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