Timber structures in 10 public and community buildings

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Whether for environmental, structural, or aesthetic reasons, wood is widely used in contemporary architecture, although it still falls far short of its true potential. Properly managed, it becomes an inexhaustible resource—which, in itself, should attract significant attention from architects and other construction professionals.

To separate wood from its association with cladding and partitions—or purely ornamental uses—we have compiled 10 public and community projects of varying scales, from small neighborhood libraries to conference centers, built in locations as far apart as Ecuador and Bangladesh, that employ wood in their structures.

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Cite: Baratto, Romullo. "Timber structures in 10 public and community buildings" [Estruturas de madeira em 10 edifícios públicos e comunitários] 06 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1124075/timber-structures-in-10-public-and-community-buildings> ISSN 0719-8884
Microlibrary Warak Kayu / SHAU Indonesia. Image © KIE

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