Wood Construction
Technical articles, guides, and examples of natural wood installation in modern architecture and construction.
Natural wood is making its way into skyscrapers, such as the 50 Hudson Yards by Foster + Partners, due to improvements in safety, fire resistance, and sustainability. This article examines how to meet construction codes when incorporating wood into large projects, ensuring both practicality and visual appeal.
The faceted facade of the Tianjin Juilliard School provides a perfect example of how natural wood panels can be integrated into facades with complex geometries. Expansion joints and other key factors are essential for achieving precision that accounts for material expansion and contraction.
The Aspen Art Museum, designed by Shigeru Ban, showcases a lattice of natural wood panels that serves as a thermal envelope, effectively regulating temperature and light within the building. After 10 years of exposure to extreme weather conditions, Parklex Prodema wood has demonstrated remarkable durability, requiring no maintenance while retaining its original aesthetics.
The Harry Parker Center revitalizes a section of the Charles River in Boston with a sustainable design that earned the Harleston Parker Medal. The project features two buildings, with the main one clad in Parklex Prodema wood panels that integrate with a shading system to reduce energy consumption, combining functionality and aesthetics.
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Parklex Prodema panels feature a surface layer with natural timber as opposed to printed paper, bringing a high-quality feel to facades and interiors.
