"We need to start using our wood more efficiently"
A Timber Revolution requires us to focus on reducing mass-timber structures' raw-material use instead of trying to design the tallest possible wooden building, writes Maximilian Pramreiter. More
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"Timber is being abused" says architect Hermann Kaufmann
Sloppiness and misinformation are threatening to prevent large-scale wood construction from reaching its full potential, argues Hermann Kaufmann – the "grandfather of mass timber" – in this interview as part of our Timber Revolution series. More
"We can't detox our built environment by swapping out fossil-fuelled building materials for timber"
The way we build must fundamentally shift to harmonise with tree and carbon cycles in order to realise the Timber Revolution, writes Smith Mordak. More
The dawn of the Timber Revolution
Dezeen's latest series investigates the potential of mass timber. Starting today, Timber Revolution will question whether the material can break steel and concrete's hold over the construction industry. More
Studio MEMM creates Tree House in Brazil to bring out "playful inner self"
Brazilian firm Studio MEMM has completed a pair of elevated, wood-clad structures that are meant to offer a "floating, magical space in the woods" for both kids and adults. More
Kolman Boye builds "house of offcuts" on Norway's south coast
Kolman Boye Architects has completed a weekend retreat in Lillesand, Norway, with a facade made from offcuts of wooden flooring material. More
Natural Connections exhibition aims to "help people rediscover nature"
Designers Inma Bermúdez, Moritz Krefter, Jorge Penadés and Alvaro Catalán de Ocón have created three playful wooden furniture pieces on show at Madrid Design Festival. More
Studio McW brings "energy of a London lifestyle" to rural house extension
English architecture office Studio McW has added a series of gabled extensions to an 18th-century house in Cambridgeshire, using stone and timber to complement the rural character of the existing building. More
Students create sustainable furniture from hardwoods at Madrid Design Festival
Spanish design students used red oak, maple, cherry and tulip woods to create furniture pieces for Slow Spain: Slow furniture for fast change, an exhibition by the American Hardwood Export Council at Madrid Design Festival. More
Om chair by Johan Ansander for Blå Station
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish designer Johan Ansander has designed a chair for furniture brand Blå Station that is lightweight and made entirely from timber. More
Eight student projects that communicate concepts through physical models
Dezeen School Shows: we've picked eight student projects that feature in Dezeen School Shows that use 3D models to display design solutions. More
Hanna Karits uses wood to create "airy and spacious" interior for Estonian holiday home
Interior architect Hanna Karits used natural materials throughout this holiday home in Estonia's Moonsund archipelago to create a soothing environment that references the surrounding forest. More
Mui Board enables smart home control from a plank of wood
Japanese "calm technology" company Mui Lab has unveiled the consumer-ready version of its Mui Board – a minimalist control hub for the smart home that looks like an unassuming block of wood. More
3XN creates CLT-framed hotel on Danish island
Timber provides almost all the building fabric of Green Solution House 2.0, a hotel on the Danish island of Bornholm completed by architecture studio 3XN. More
AMUNT creates staggered geometry for Black Forest holiday cabin
German architecture office AMUNT has created a new version of the humble timber holiday cabin, featuring raised floors, split-level living spaces and a huge sloping roof. More
Mork-Ulnes completes eight-sided Octothorpe House in Oregon desert
Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed a single-family residence in Oregon with a dark exterior and interconnected spaces without corridors that was built using American-made cross-laminated timber. More
12 designs made from wood that showcase the versatility of the material
Dezeen Showroom: from seating with rounded organic shapes to lighting designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, here are 12 furniture designs and interior products made from wood featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Stolab Stories video series tells the story behind furniture brand Stolab
Dezeen teamed up with Swedish brand Stolab on a three-part video series exploring the brand's solid-wood furniture, as well as its heritage, values and approach to sustainability. Watch the three films here. More
Snøhetta creates Intersection Table from wood harvested from an underwater forest
Architecture studio Snøhetta has designed a table made of wood sourced from the bottom of a lake in Tasmania, Australia. More
Hollywood seating collection by Ben McCarthy for Gohome
Dezeen Showroom: Australian design brand Gohome has collaborated with product designer Ben McCarthy to create a stackable wooden seating collection called Hollywood. More