An important material for many centuries and used in countless diverse ways before being almost despised for a long time in the modern era, wood has now become a source of fascination and inspiration in contemporary architecture. The sustainable and locally available building material is easy to process, structurally very powerful and extremely simple to combine with other materials. It insulates against heat as well as cold, but is also breathable - excellent qualities for a pleasant and healthy interior climate. Along with these practical considerations, it is the unlimited abundance of creative possibilities that accounts for the ever-growing popularity of residential dwellings made of wood. From one-story bungalows to multi-story dwellings, timber houses are at the forefront of the development of contemporary architecture and design. This volume presents the huge creative diversity of individual solutions from across the globe.

木材在多个世纪以来，能被无数种方法利用，作为一种重要的材料在近代却被长时间的轻视。现在它已经成为现代建筑里一种迷人和具启发性的材料。它是一种可持续性的、现有的建筑材料，很容易加工，而且结构坚固，也容易与其它材料结合使用。它既能抵御炎热又能抵御严寒，并且透气，优越的品质造就快乐健康的室内坏境。随着这些实际考虑，不断增加的木质住宅产生了无限的创意可能。从单层平房到多层建筑，木质房屋总是走在现代建筑设计发展里的最前线。本书展现了来自世界各地的单个方案的创意多元性。