From the Japanese cypress to the ponderosa pine, wood has been used in construction for millennia. Though materials like steel and concrete have largely taken over large building construction, wood is ...

Around 70% of its land covered by forests and to this day it boasts a long tradition of using that wood in its buildings ... in large-scale contemporary architecture. He is given a hands-on ...

Through the analysis of an innovative bamboo grid structure created using augmented ... becoming the go-to material for those keen on pushing the boundaries of sustainable architecture.

Demand for using fireproof wood designs to build large structures, including the new National Stadium, is heating up in Japan. The material, called Moen-Wood, makes it possible to erect large ...

Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this material has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly alternative for plastic. Researchers have created proof-of-concept transparent woods using ...

"Sustainable architecture is not just a trend but a necessity for the future. By using recycled wood ... Sharma said, "Building birdhouses and treehouses using repurposed materials was both ...

Editor's note: Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures ... materials such as steel and concrete have largely replaced wood in the creation of contemporary ...