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Solid wood, case studies in mass timber architecture, technology and design, Joseph Mayo
Abstract
Over the past 10-15 years a renaissance in wood architecture has occurred with the development of new wood building systems and design strategies, elevating wood from a predominantly single-family residential idiom to a rival of concrete and steel construction for a variety of building types, including high rises. This new solid wood architecture offers unparalleled environmental as well as construction and aesthetic benefits, and is of growing importance for professionals and academics involved in green design.
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Joseph Mayo
Sub title
case studies in mass timber architecture, technology and design
Table of contents
Part I. Building with wood -- 1. Introduction: a story of building with wood -- 2. Forests, forestry and carbon -- 3. Solid wood materials and concepts -- 4. Wood design: an introduction to structure, fire, weathering, and sound -- Part II. Case studies in solid wood architecture -- 5. England and the new concrete -- 6. Norway and Norwegian wood -- 7. Sweden and Nordic cities of wood -- 8.Germany and the Woodcube -- 9. Austria and advanced timber building -- 10. Switzerland and Zurich's Mühlebach -- 11. North America and traditions replanted -- 12. New Zealand, Australia and timber down under -- 13. Coming out of the woodwork: codes, cost and competition
Target audience
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