There is a long tradition of using wood as a distinct and ecologically sound building material. Wooden architecture conveys for today's world the breadth of knowledge held in Western and Eastern cultures about the creative use of this unique material. The typical technique of building with wood, joinery, requires that elements are connected only by the skillful interlocking of the constructive parts.
In this book, the history of wooden architecture is described in detail using hundreds of examples from Japan, China and Europe. From a holistic understanding, a picture emerges that is informative for architects, and designers, reopens an almost lost world to builders, and will enthrall laypeople.
Also available in a German edition (ISBN 978-3-0356-2479-3)
Contents
Introduction to the Third Edition
The Material
Working with Wood
Types and Functions of Wood Joints
Wood Joints and Their Evolution
Wood Joints as an Expression of Aesthetic Values
Wood Constructions in China
Klaus Zwerger, Professor at SEU, Nanjing; professor emeritus, Institute of Architecture and Design, Technical University of Vienna
