Pistohiekka Resort is breathing new life into a forgotten holiday destination in Finland. These remarkable wooden buildings designed by Studio Puisto have transformed the area into an architectural experience.
A widespread belief that wooden buildings need to mirror steel and concrete designs has been countered by the Scion Innovation Hub in New Zealand. The world’s largest diagrid structure made of laminated veneer lumber reduces timber requirements by 75% and even withstands earthquakes.
In the Austrian city of Linz, Sebastian Rossbach and Marco Barth have chosen the Tabakfabrik for their Pizzeria 22k. As it is a listed building, the redesign had to use the existing floor plan. Nevertheless, design studio destilat has transformed this space beyond all recognition.
