Book — 1.4.2023

At the Cutting Edge of Wood Architecture

Text Jaakko Torvinen

The collection of essays on wood architecture is an ideal fit with our fast-paced world, serving up a series of short pieces.

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Published in 4 – 2023 - Forest

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