Wood as the primary consideration in selecting material by the architect

Wood as the primary consideration in selecting material by the architect

“Wood was chosen for a number of reasons, I needed to work with doubled-curved surfaces, it was necessary that the material was easily shaped.”

The Untamed Nature Stage of Hus1 by Torsten Ottesjö - Photo Gallery
"The untamed Nature is a source of incessant beauty. Why is this? Is it because the beauty of Nature lies in its complexities and its eternal variety? Our mind is simply stimulated by our insufficiency in facing its details. We are intrigued and inspired by that which we cannot understand or even grasp.""Situated in the unique cultural landscape of Scandinacian, Hus 1 reflects and communicates with its surroundings. The natural materials used in the construction have made it a friendly place for both humans and nature for its whole life cycle.""Hus 1 regularly houses two people all year round but visiting friends always have room.""Wood was chosen for a number of reasons, I needed to work with doubled-curved surfaces, it was necessary that the material was easily shaped."
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