Wooden urban villages
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This book tells the success story of Finnish wood construction and throws new light on the direction of housing construction in Finland today, where more than a decade of development and construction of modern wooden towns and compact, low-rise housing has created a wealth of knowledge and a diverse variety of pioneering and resident-oriented wooden residential(...)
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November 2007, Helsinki
Wooden urban villages
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This book tells the success story of Finnish wood construction and throws new light on the direction of housing construction in Finland today, where more than a decade of development and construction of modern wooden towns and compact, low-rise housing has created a wealth of knowledge and a diverse variety of pioneering and resident-oriented wooden residential milieux. Modern wooden town construction is investigated from three key perspectives: past and present studies, experiences and newly completed building projects. The book�s expert commentary and presentations of completed wooden housing areas showcase the best of Finnish expertise in wood construction and highlight the myriad possibilities of building in wood.
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This book presents recent Finnish wooden architecture, superbly photographed by Jussi Tiainen. Within these pages, the reader will discover ten intriguing wooden buildings, each an essential part of everyday life: offices, houses, schools, training and leisure centres, and churches. Although all buildings are of different sizes, designed in different styles, and built(...)
Wood: architecture in Finland
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This book presents recent Finnish wooden architecture, superbly photographed by Jussi Tiainen. Within these pages, the reader will discover ten intriguing wooden buildings, each an essential part of everyday life: offices, houses, schools, training and leisure centres, and churches. Although all buildings are of different sizes, designed in different styles, and built with different methods, they all have one thing in common -- they are all built with the most sustainable and ecological of building materials: wood.
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The art of Japanese joinery
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This introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery. Presenting 48 joints, selected from among the several hundred known and used today.
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The art of Japanese joinery
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This introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery. Presenting 48 joints, selected from among the several hundred known and used today.
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Bamboo is a perennial grass that grows rapidly and rivals steel, concrete, and wood in strength. This volume shows the many ways this incredible material can be used to build sustainably. Featuring locales from China to the Czech Republic and the United States, the survey includes homes built entirely from bamboo as well as building projects and renovations that use(...)
Bamboo contemporary: Green houses around the globe
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Bamboo is a perennial grass that grows rapidly and rivals steel, concrete, and wood in strength. This volume shows the many ways this incredible material can be used to build sustainably. Featuring locales from China to the Czech Republic and the United States, the survey includes homes built entirely from bamboo as well as building projects and renovations that use bamboo as the primary component. Fascinating descriptions, documentary photography, and architectural drawings will appeal to aspirational lifestyle readers interested in sustainability and natural materials as well as design professionals.
Timber Construction
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French journalist Michèle Leloup together with architect François Leclercq—a pioneer of timber construction in France—have for a long time explored the ecological, economic, industrial, and technical challenges of using timber for major structures and urban architecture. This book summarizes their findings using examples from the French forestry and construction industry.(...)
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August 2022
The wood that makes our cities
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French journalist Michèle Leloup together with architect François Leclercq—a pioneer of timber construction in France—have for a long time explored the ecological, economic, industrial, and technical challenges of using timber for major structures and urban architecture. This book summarizes their findings using examples from the French forestry and construction industry. It also takes a look at Austria and the innovative work by Hermann Kaufmann, an internationally revered leader in the further development of traditional timber architecture. In addition, the book features five projects by Leclercq Associés. Richly and attractively illustrated with new images by French architecture photographer Cyrille Weiner, the book offers a concise survey of topical questions and findings in contemporary timber construction.
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La charpente, mode d'emploi
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Jean-Louis Valentin, Compagnon du Devoir, Maître-Charpentier et architecte DPLG, expose ici les grands principes de conception des charpentes traditionnelles. Cet ouvrage permettra au lecteur d'acquérir une connaissance pointue du matériau bois (qualité, préparation, mise en oeuvre et entretien), des types de charpente existants, du travail du charpentier
La charpente, mode d'emploi
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Jean-Louis Valentin, Compagnon du Devoir, Maître-Charpentier et architecte DPLG, expose ici les grands principes de conception des charpentes traditionnelles. Cet ouvrage permettra au lecteur d'acquérir une connaissance pointue du matériau bois (qualité, préparation, mise en oeuvre et entretien), des types de charpente existants, du travail du charpentier
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Tree houses
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Childhood fantasy meets grown-up savoir faire The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is surely as old as humanity. Tree houses are chronicled in ancient civilizations and their lore crosses through the history of every part of the world where trees grow. This illustrated study offers a tour of the best tree houses in(...)
Tree houses
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Childhood fantasy meets grown-up savoir faire The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is surely as old as humanity. Tree houses are chronicled in ancient civilizations and their lore crosses through the history of every part of the world where trees grow. This illustrated study offers a tour of the best tree houses in the world, some designed by architects, others the work of unknown craftsmen. A teahouse, a restaurant, a hotel, a playhouse for children, or a perch from which to contemplate life—the tree house can take as many forms as the imagination can offer. In times of concern for sustainability and ecological responsibility, the tree house may also be the ultimate symbol of life in symbiosis with nature. Whether rustic or contemporary in style, tree houses make the most of space. Climb into this trove of tree houses and enjoy a new perspective on the world.
Timber Construction
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Cet ouvrage explique les grands principes de conception et d'intervention sur les pans de bois des maisons à colombage, qu'il s'agisse d'entretien, de réparations ou de modifications. II permet d'acquérir une connaissance des différents types de maisons et de leurs mises en oeuvre, selon les régions où elles ont été construites, pour une restauration de qualité et(...)
Les colombages, mode d'emploi
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Cet ouvrage explique les grands principes de conception et d'intervention sur les pans de bois des maisons à colombage, qu'il s'agisse d'entretien, de réparations ou de modifications. II permet d'acquérir une connaissance des différents types de maisons et de leurs mises en oeuvre, selon les régions où elles ont été construites, pour une restauration de qualité et respectueuse de leur valeur patrimoniale.
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Cette publication présente 25 réalisations d'intégration des maisons bois dans des environnements naturels.
Maisons en bois intégrées dans la nature
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Cette publication présente 25 réalisations d'intégration des maisons bois dans des environnements naturels.
Timber Construction
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Cette publication est une étude des planchers et parquets du XVIe siècle au XIXe. Concernant un ensemble chronologique, géographique et technique, elle porte sur la conception et la mise en oeuvre des sols en bois dans l'édifice. L'analyse permet de souligner les évolutions techniques et esthétiques notamment à travers les exemples du château de l'Hermitage à(...)
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Planchers et parquets du XIXe auXIXe siècle
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Cette publication est une étude des planchers et parquets du XVIe siècle au XIXe. Concernant un ensemble chronologique, géographique et technique, elle porte sur la conception et la mise en oeuvre des sols en bois dans l'édifice. L'analyse permet de souligner les évolutions techniques et esthétiques notamment à travers les exemples du château de l'Hermitage à Condé-sur-l'Escaut et du château de Maisons.