+ 12

• Architects

  heri&salli

• Location

  Austria

• Team

  Lukas Allner, Monir Karimi

• Area

  200.0 m2

• Project Year

  2011

• Photographs

  paul ott photografiert

+ 15

New technological developments in construction have given architects great freedom when designing. Innovations in construction materials and their properties allow for the creation of increasingly original and surprising facades. The buildings constructed as a result can even inspire people to travel thousands of kilometers just to see these masterpieces. This week, we present 15 of most ground-breaking facades through photos by prominent photographers such as Paul Ott, Peter Bennetts and Laurian Ghinitoiu.

To celebrate the launch of ArchDaily Materials, our new product catalog, we've rounded up 10 awesome projects from around the world that were inspired by one material: wood. Check out the projects after the break...

+ 18

• Architects

  heri&salli

• Location

  vienna austria

• Project Team

  Lukas Allner, Monir Karimi

• Structural Engineering

  Bollinger-Grohmann-Schneider; Wien

• Metal Work

  Metallbau Fischer; Klagenfurt

• Surface

  SFK Tischler GmbH; Kirchham

• Project Year

  2011

• Photographs

  Paul Ott photografiert

+ 11

• Architects

  heri&salli

• Location

  Vienna, Austria

• Project Year

  2010

• Photographs

  Mischa Erben

+ 8

• Architects

  heri&salli

• Location

  Austria