52 Types of Wood and the Trees They Come From
This infographic illustrates many of the wood species used for architectural applications.
Practice
Resources to help you find materials, perfect design details and master the tools you need to create better buildings.
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Behind The Building: Alice Tully Hall by Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Previously criticized for its detachment from the urban form, DS+R's renovation opened the building up to the city and its patrons.
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Architectural Details: Zaha Hadid Architects’ Geometric Wood Flooring
Italian manufacturer Listone Giordano crafted puzzle-piece flooring for ZHA's CityLife tower.
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Behind the Building: Garden Mausoleum at Lakewood Cemetery
HGA Architects' deep commitment to materiality is expressed in every granular detail of the Garden M ausoleum design.
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Here Comes the Sun: The Most Realistic Artificial Skylight Ever?
This skylight utilizes the same scientific process that makes the sky blue.
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Architectural Material Guide: Japanese Charred Wood
Delta Millworks guides us through the art of shou sugi ban.
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Behind the Building: The French Laundry by Snøhetta
This gastronomic masterpiece sets "a stage for cuisine that ignites the senses.”
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Behind the Building: Kengo Kuma’s Portland Japanese Garden
These new facilities are a masterful blend of contemporary design and Japanese tradition.
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How to Detail a Perfectly Seamless Door
When it comes to designing a seamless door, there’s more than meets the eye.
