From the publisher. May 2014 issue of a+u is focused on wooden architecture from around the world that creates new landscapes.
In addition to nine built works, the issue features two competitions foreseeing the timber-nization of cities and three essays. The essays discuss different aspects of wood technology: adaptive timber structure of ultra-light shell by University of Stuttgart, harmonizing the joints of prefabricated wooden elements by collaboration of Finland's timber industry, university and government, and tall wood building technology in Canada and other countries. When these technologies become practical and realized as architecture, we will witness a completely new landscape.
Contents
Essay:The Future of Sustainable Architecture: Resources, Recyclability and Ultra-Lightweight
Werner Sobek
Christopher Kelly Architecture Workshop
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitors Center
Wim Goes Architectuur
Royal Belgian Sailing Club
Alberta Architekturbüro Patrick Thurston
Bears’ House in the Woods
NLÉ
Makoko Floating School
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Diogene
Essay:Harmonized Structural System to Boost Finnish Wood Construction
Matti Kuittinen
Wooden City in Finland
Architect Hermann Kaufmann ZT GmbH
LifeCycle Tower – LCT ONE
Essay:PLANT | CUT | BUILD | REPEAT: A Future of Tall Wood Buildings
Michael Green
Niall McLaughlin Architects
Student Accommodation, Somerville College
Adam Khan Architects
Brockholes Visitor Center
Behnisch Architekten
WIPO New Conference Hall
128 Pages / 292mm x 219mm / English/Japanese
