Timber

Wood as structure and surface — from stick framing to engineered mass timber.

9 entries

Outdoor shower enclosure on a Hamptons beach house: silvered cedar shingle walls, whitewashed board screen, sun-faded teak duckboard floor and a stainless exposed-pipe shower, with dune grass and the Atlantic beyond.

Materials & Makers

The Outdoor Shower: Architecture Beyond a Fitting

Outdoor showers transcend mere utility, manifesting as deliberate architectural moments. This piece explores their design on the Atlantic coast, from the silvered cedar and stainless palette to drainage, threshold and sensory effect.

6 Sept 2026

Modern concrete, tile, and stucco building with corten steel details by a lake with mountains in the background.

Field Notes

Mjøstårnet: Crafting Height with Engineered Timber

Mjøstårnet in Brumunddal, Norway, stands as a prominent example of tall timber construction, utilizing glulam and CLT to achieve significant height without a conventional concrete core.

27 Aug 2026

Wood-clad courtyard with glass windows and a natural wood beam, viewed from inside the space looking up to the sky.

Living Typologies

Cycladic Georgian Houses: Proportion and Patina in Timber

This piece examines a unique Georgian-era shotgun house in the Greek Cyclades, focusing on its timber construction, copper roofing, and the profound psychological effects of its precise proportions.

23 Aug 2026

Modern house with black timber siding, a timber-framed porch, and a brick arched entry, viewed from the front path.

Light & Atmosphere

Cuban Country Estates: Vaulted Brickwork and Timber Echoes

Cuban colonial country estates blended classical architectural ideals with local climatic responses. This examination reveals the interplay of vaulted brickwork and a contemporary reinterpretation using precision timber joinery.

3 Aug 2026

Exterior corner of a building, showcasing dark timber cladding and black brickwork, meeting at a black metal beam.

Details That Matter

Charred Timber and Brick: Mid-Century Mass Timber in Copenhagen

Exploring the material intersections of charred timber and parametrically coursed brick in Copenhagen's mid-century modern cultural architecture, examining their environmental impact.

24 Jul 2026

Modern mixed-material building facade featuring light concrete, marble, timber, and glass, from a low-angle perspective.

Future Living

Acoustic Clarity: Renaissance Echoes in Helsinki’s Modular CLT

Examining the application of Renaissance-era joinery principles within contemporary modular cross-laminated timber housing in Helsinki, focusing on its impact on acoustic comfort and the building’s auditory character.

30 Jun 2026

Wine archive with dark timber paneling and black metal racks filled with bottles, from a first-person perspective.

Transformation Logic

Kyushu in Sydney: The Subterranean Soundscape of a Wine Archive

This article explores the transformation of a cavernous Sydney space into a sophisticated subterranean wine archive, integrating Edo-period Japanese joinery techniques with cross-laminated timber for unique acoustic performance.

25 Jun 2026

Architectural detail showing a concrete wall with an illuminated vertical entryway next to a carbonized timber wall.

ARCHITECTT Cases

Carbonized Logic: The Resilience of the Charred Envelope

Carbonized logic utilizes controlled fire to preserve timber. Explore the technical and aesthetic benefits of the traditional Shou Sugi Ban method.

21 May 2026

Close-up of a black steel column supporting a light-colored timber ceiling, showcasing hybrid timber-steel construction.

Construction Diaries

Hybrid Logic: The Synthesis of Timber and Steel

An analysis of hybrid timber-steel construction, exploring how combining these materials addresses the limitations of height, span, and carbon footprints.

11 Aug 2024

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