Recognizing Modern Wood Architecture

Author: Chen Qiren
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Modern wooden architecture in the 21st century, with five key characteristics: seismic resistance, heat insulation, site water conservation, low carbon emissions, energy efficiency, fire resistance, and organic recyclability. This book will guide you through the full scope of modern wooden architecture. According to the latest research, wooden buildings not only excel in seismic and compressive strength but also have far superior fire-resistant properties compared to other construction materials. As a natural renewable material, wood architecture offers benefits such as energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and promoting human health, fully aligning with the sustainable development principles of "green building" and "ecological building." In recent years, whether driven by designers' yearning for nature or the lightweight, eco-friendly, and recyclable qualities of wood itself, an increasing number of single-family buildings, collective residential projects, and large-scale public construction projects made of wood have risen to the international stage, making wooden architecture a rising star in 21st-century construction. This book provides an in-depth yet accessible introduction to the historical development, geographical distribution, material properties, construction methods, and applications of wooden architecture. It also showcases recent international case studies of wooden buildings, explaining in detail the harmonious relationships between wooden architecture and fire resistance, site planning, daylighting, and construction, as well as its expressive performance in both functionality and aesthetics. At the end, the author includes an article about their trip to Paris, witnessing the current state of repair for French historic wooden architecture, the related techniques, and architectural education, which may serve as a reference for those interested.