02334 a2200373 4500 20250526161932.0 250430022025GB 116 eng 9781032550794 BC Taylor & Francis GBP 35.99 BB 01 eng AMCR thema TNK thema AMD thema GTP thema AMCR bic TNK bic AMD bic GTF bic ARC009000 bisac ARC018000 bisac ARC015000 bisac ARC004000 bisac ARC024000 bisac TEC021000 bisac 721.0448 bisac James Benedict Brown 907 Practising Wood in Architecture Connecting Design, Construction and Sustainability 1 Oxford Routledge 20250417 172 p In the stark light of the climate emergency, using wood instead of concrete, steel, or masonry is increasingly seen as a way of reducing the environmental impact of architecture and construction. More and more new buildings are showcasing innovative ways to work with wood. Wood can help architects achieve ambitious sustainability targets, including the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. How can architects, student architects, and those in the construction industry better understand the qualities, characteristics, and possibilities of building with wood? Practising Wood in Architecture explores the methods, philosophies, and possibilities of contemporary teaching practices in architecture. This book explores how architecture students are learning to build with wood and interrogates the consequences for architectural practice. Based on original research conducted over two years, the book explores innovative projects that use wood in China, England, Finland, Germany, Mongolia, South Africa, and Switzerland. These case studies demonstrate the many advantages of wood, including its simplicity of use, its affordability, and its sustainability. The book focuses on ongoing initiatives that show the educational and professional impact of the use of wood in architecture and construction by students and professionals alike. Francesco Camilli A01 908 10572 10572