Wood construction

Visitors to this year's Manifesta art biennale can watch films while enjoying a swim in this floating pavilion, built by students to float on Lake Zurich

Construction and Wood Framing. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. Foundation. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. 2. Wall. What are the three main parts to wood frame construction?. 3. Roof – Rafter/Truss. Cross Section of a Wall.

The "Building with timber" exhibition in Munich documents the potentialities afforded by this ancient material, making adventurous constructions a real possibility for the future. Rather than the undifferentiated use of the term "sustainability" as a mere marketing slogan, dates and facts are subject to strong analysis – presenting accomplished examples of application.

What could be better? Learn the basics of timber-framing and get an outbuilding in the process.

Image 37 of 50 from gallery of The Dovecote-Granary / Tiago do Vale Arquitectos. Photograph by João Morgado

Image 18 of 35 from gallery of Mobile Working Cabin for Rural Vitalization / SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING, NANJING UNIVERSITY. Photograph by Yuchen Xing

In this article, you will learn the different types of wood joints and their working. Their Advantages and Applications are explained [PDF].

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