It may be the world's second oldest construction material, but wood is still one of the most versatile and inspiring materials available to architects today, coveted as both a structural material and as a finish on walls, floors, ceilings and facades. In recent years it's even seen a resurgence in popularity, thanks to its sustainability credentials and its increasingly popular "natural" feel. With all this in mind, ArchDaily Materials has rounded up five recent projects that prove innovation in wood is still alive and well in the architectural world: Wilkinson Eyre Architects' Maggie’s Oxford; Shigeru Ban's Aspen Art Museum; Pushed Slab by MVRDV; MARGEN-LAB's Endesa World Fab Condenser; and finally a forthcoming building that is notable for its ambitious wooden design, the Sleuk Rith Institute by Zaha Hadid Architects.
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Roundup: 5 Recent Buildings Inspired by Wood
https://www.archdaily.com/576485/roundup-5-recent-buildings-inspired-by-woodRory Stott
Columbus Metropolitan Library / NBBJ
https://www.archdaily.com/571262/columbus-metropolitan-library-nbbjCristian Aguilar
Seowon Golf Club House / Itm Yooehwa Architects + Itami Jun Architects
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Architects: Itami Jun Architects, Itm Yooehwa Architects
- Area: 3813 m²
- Year: 2012
https://www.archdaily.com/573851/seowon-golf-club-house-itm-yooehwa-architects-itami-jun-architectsCristian Aguilar
DECERTO / Moko Architects + MFRMGR
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Architects: MFRMGR, Moko Architects
- Area: 400 m²
- Year: 2014
https://www.archdaily.com/574334/decerto-moko-architects-mfrmgrKaren Valenzuela
Tree House / Matt Fajkus Architecture
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Architects: Matt Fajkus Architecture
- Area: 257 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Brodie Builders
https://www.archdaily.com/575522/tree-house-matt-fajkus-architectureKaren Valenzuela
Marronnier Park / Metaa Architects & Associate
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Architects: Metaa Architects & Associate
- Area: 998 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: design loci, Edenplne, METAA, Daehan Consultant, GK ENG, +2
https://www.archdaily.com/573853/marronnier-park-metaaCristian Aguilar
Community Church Knarvik / Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter
https://www.archdaily.com/574811/community-church-knarvik-reiulf-ramstad-arkitekterKaren Valenzuela
Nakuru Project / Orkidstudio
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Architects: Orkidstudio
- Area: 396 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Barr+Wray, Orkidstudio, Structure Mode
https://www.archdaily.com/574887/nakuru-project-orkidstudioKaren Valenzuela
B+B House / studio mk27
- Area: 683 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Benedictis Engenharia, Fairbanks & Pilnik, Pilnik, Sergio Costa Consult
https://www.archdaily.com/575463/b-b-house-studio-mk27Cristian Aguilar
ISANA / Niko Design Studio
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Architects: Niko Design Studio
- Area: 217 m²
- Year: 2011
https://www.archdaily.com/575563/isana-niko-design-studioCristian Aguilar
Snow Hotel / 1990uao + Archigroup MA
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Architects: 1990uao, Archigroup MA
- Area: 3771 m²
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Professionals: 1990uao
https://www.archdaily.com/574426/snow-hotel-1990-uaoKaren Valenzuela
POWERHOUSE - KL Pilates Studio / Jacobs-Yaniv Architects
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Architects: Jacobs-Yaniv Architects
- Area: 180 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Itzhari Design LTD, Pick Up, IKEA, Studio Michal Suday, RUST Architects, +1
https://www.archdaily.com/568537/powerhouse-kl-pilates-studio-jacobs-yaniv-architectsKaren Valenzuela
Astor Hellas HQ / MALVI
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Architects: MALVI
- Area: 400 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Movinord
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Professionals: Reflect Lights, Vordounas Hand Made
https://www.archdaily.com/568682/astor-hellas-hq-malviKaren Valenzuela
Bakery in Pozoamargo / Isabel Escudero Herrera
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Architects: Isabel Escudero Herrera
- Area: 236 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Urbialba S.L.
https://www.archdaily.com/568628/bakery-in-pozoamargo-isabel-escudero-herreraDaniel Sánchez
House IM / Miyahara Architect Office
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Architects: Miyahara Architect Office
- Area: 92 m²
- Year: 2012
https://www.archdaily.com/569502/house-im-miyahara-architect-officeDaniel Sánchez
Kids Science Labs 02 / Woodhouse Tinucci Architects
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Architects: Woodhouse Tinucci Architects
- Area: 7900 ft²
- Year: 2013
https://www.archdaily.com/567366/kids-science-labs-02-woodhouse-tinucci-architectsKaren Valenzuela
CdV House / DDA Despacho de Arquitectura
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Architects: DDA Despacho de Arquitectura
- Area: 356 m²
- Year: 2014
https://www.archdaily.com/569521/cdv-house-dda-despacho-de-arquitecturaCristian Aguilar
Sebastopol Barn House / Anderson Anderson Architecture
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Architects: Anderson Anderson Architecture
- Area: 3732 ft²
- Year: 2014
https://www.archdaily.com/569805/sebastopol-barn-house-anderson-anderson-architectureKaren Valenzuela