Pubblicato da Gestalten, Out of the Woods: Architecture and Interiors Built from Wood esplora nuovi modi innovativi di usare il segno come materiale di costruzione in diversi tipi di luoghi di tutto il mondo. Le affascinanti fotografie e storie informative vi porteranno in un viaggio dai rifugi alpini a destinazioni topiche e da attici con pannelli di compensato a palazzi in legno.

Humans have been building homes from wood for thousands of years, and yet, in a contemporary world of option and innovation, the most primitive resource could in fact be the most pertinent. Stretching back to historic Japanese houses, becoming synonymous with resort accommodation, and intertwining itself in the modern trend of hygge, its tactility and warmth have influenced countless architectural design movements. Timber is fast emerging as a viable material of choice, a safe, sturdy, and sustainable alternative to concrete. Architects are rediscovering wood’s universal appeal, thanks to recent technological advances.