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Wood: Mini Format

William Hall, with an essay by Richard Mabey

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A fascinating and insightful look at one of the most versatile of building materials, through 170 examples of the world’s best timber architecture by such luminaries as Renzo Piano and Sou Fujimoto

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About the book

A fascinating and insightful look at one of the most versatile of building materials, through 170 examples of the world’s best timber architecture by such luminaries as Renzo Piano and Sou Fujimoto

A fascinating, visually rich, and sometimes surprising survey, Wood highlights the range and unique qualities of this timeless material.

This compact book, organized into themes such as Texture, Juxtaposition, and Light, pairs engaging text with stunning photographs of cabins, churches, monuments, cultural spaces, and other projects from some of the world’s leading architects – from Renzo Piano’s otherworldly Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center to FOA’s sprawling timber landscape for the Yokohama International Ferry Terminal and Le Corbusier’s humble room-sized log cabin, Le Cabanon.

Also included are striking projects by Peter Zumthor, Sou Fujimoto, Snøhetta, and more of the world’s most outstanding contemporary architects.

Wood is a beautiful and informative visual exploration of a natural material that has inspired architects for generations through its extraordinary range of qualities, potential, and expression.

About the author

William Hall trained at Central Saint Martins and began his career in the office of the minimalist architect John Pawson. He now runs his own design practice in London, working with clients such as Calvin Klein, MoMA and Tate. Hall is the author of Concrete, Brick, and Wood (Phaidon).

Richard Mabey is a writer, broadcaster, and naturalist, and the author of some forty books, including the Whitbread Award winning biography Gilbert White (1986), Flora Britannica (1996), and Nature Cure (2005). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Literature in the UK.

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