Expanding the Architectural Prospects of Timber in Its Natural Form

Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016. Image © Valerie BennettTimber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Through sawing, milling, and other engineered wood conversion processes, various wood forms have been created and applied in products, furniture, and architecture. However, these processes can sometimes alter the basic lines of wood structure. The stems can be split, grain patterns changed, and some woods, such as oak and cedar, are easily reduced while othe