The Versatility of Wooden Structures in Contemporary Brazilian Projects

From ancestral constructions to the "concrete of the future", terms abound to describe timber. Present in the history and horizon of world architecture, the material demonstrates a sustainable possibility and is associated with the coziness and warmth that it provides in the spatial atmosphere. In Brazil, it is no different. Several contemporary works explore the qualities and benefits of its use, including structural bias.

The Versatility of Wooden Structures in Contemporary Brazilian Projects
Café Jeri Hotel / Tadu Arquitetura. Image: © Felipe Petrovsky Café Jeri Hotel / Tadu Arquitetura. Image: © Felipe Petrovsky

From ancestral constructions to the "concrete of the future", terms abound to describe timber. Present in the history and horizon of world architecture, the material demonstrates a sustainable possibility and is associated with the coziness and warmth that it provides in the spatial atmosphere. In Brazil, it is no different. Several contemporary works explore the qualities and benefits of its use, including structural bias.

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