Wood Works

Whether strict and orthogonal or undulating and curved, whether rough and natural or polished and elegant...

Wood is nature's greatest resource, embedded in the history, culture, and life of humans worldwide. It is ingenious as a building material: remarkably malleable and at the same time resilient, recyclable in many ways, and reducing greenhouse gases. It is universally applicable, locally available, renewable, and beautiful.

Today, new processing technologies extend the spectrum of its possible applications and its combinability with other building materials, enabling new technical and design solutions. In short, almost anything—structurally—can be done with it. Whatever architects and interior designers think of can be realised with wood: from energy-efficient houses via multi-story academic facilities to the interiors of fashionable bars. This traditional building material has become ultra-contemporary and increasingly cutting-edge, offering exciting possibilities for architectural design.

Wood Works by Chris van Uffelen showcases how wood continues to be an innovative and versatile material in the world of architecture and design.