Practice-based architecture study reveals importance of wood as sustainable building material for cities – appeal for colored and planted façades – “Vinzent” reference project in Munich Wood as a ...

Fire safety used to sit somewhere near the edge of architectural thinking. It was addressed, documented, approved, and then quietly filed away while design decisions moved on. That approach no longer ...

Wood as a building material has deep roots in the cultural memory of many regions. A study by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) now shows how much future building with wood opens up. Considering ...

Available in six custom finishes and stains, WOODWORKS Linear Solid Wood Panels are made of western hemlock. The 12-inch-by-96-inch linear panels attach to Armstrong’s Prelude EL Exterior system via ...

ST. CLAIR, Mich. - Kebony USA, which converts pine using a patented process, says it is now partnering with Austin, Texas-based Delta Millworks to produce a line of Shou Sugi Ban modified timber ...

Mass timber projects are sprouting up across the United States. From the Pacific Northwest and to the Southeast, timber buildings are growing in scale and complexity. Designed by Boston-based firm ...

A building's façade acts as a first impression of the contents within. Is it chic and minimalist, or bold and expressive? Each year we're seeing more products hit the market that differentiate and ...

Facades are an essential aspect of architectural design. They envelope interior spaces and protect them from climatic conditions. Since facades are the first part of the building that people interact ...

When Milan-based Small Architecture Workshop was asked to design a tiny sauna for a bed and breakfast in Åmot, Sweden, they wanted to do so with minimal environmental impact. The result of their ...

Local councils have until March to tell the government what materials are being used on high-rise blocks in their areas. There are still 70% of buildings unaccounted for. @Insidehousing finds out why ...