Magazines from the world The magazine Form selects some outstanding architectural projects that show the way to a more sustainable future, using wood in buildings with a strongly contemporary and fresh aesthetic The magazine Form selects some outstanding architectural projects that show the way to a more sustainable future, using wood in buildings with a strongly contemporary and fresh aesthetic “For thousands of years, people have built their homes with materials from nature – here in the forested Nordic region (Sweden, ndr), that material has of course primarily been wood. […] The 20th century saw a drastic decrease in the use of wood for architecture. At the beginning of the century, derelict old wooden houses were replaced by stone cities in Stockholm and around the country. As the welfare state grew around the mid part of the century, focus turned to rational, industrial construction in concrete, steel and glass – although wood construction was still mainly used for single-family homes and summer houses. […] After this hiatus during the 20th century, the forest still stands, like a growing resource for a more sustainable future. However, we must use it wisely” - explore here the current issue of Form. Magazine: Form Country: Sweden Issue: 5 | 2022 Article: Trending Trees Author: Bo Madestrand 30 November 2022 Add to bookmarks Add to bookmarks Share
Stories The holiday library. 5 important books to savor tranquilly From Robert Wilson’s chairs to fables about the Castiglioni brothers. From the Compasso d’Oro to Beatrice Leanza’s thoughts and a bookazine on luxury. Essential reading for all those with a passion for the topic. Patrizia Malfatti
Exhibitions The latest outdoor furnishing, championing sustainability, material and colour Comfortable and sustainable, outdoor furnishing lends itself to many different interpretations, channelling innovation and constantly evolving aesthetics Marilena Pitino
Stories The biology of light, according to Manuel Spitschan What does chronobiology have to do with design? Manuel Spitschan, professor at the Technische Universität München, explains why light is essential to our well-being. And why designers should know more about it to design better. Giulia Zappa