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World’s Largest Wooden Structure
Discover the timeless charm and innovation of wooden architecture in today’s designs!
Yagmur Baydır
July 15, 2025
For today’s edition, we’ve got a bundle of interesting articles, insights, and trends just for you. Let’s take a look:
The Wooden Structure Setas de Sevilla in Seville merges nature and modern design with its massive wooden canopy, transforming urban space into a public hub.
The Uzbekistan Pavilion Expo Osaka 2025 blends Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage with cutting-edge design for a striking pavilion at Expo 2025.
Lina Ghotmeh’s Play Earth redefines architecture by integrating nature and sustainable design in a way that feels organic and alive.
The Bahrain Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka is a fusion of heritage and innovation, showcasing Bahrain’s cultural identity through modern architectural forms at Expo 2025.
BIG’s Gelephu International Airport reimagines Bhutan’s airport, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design to create a unique cultural gateway.
The OMM Odunpazari Modern Museum in Eskisehir is a modern art space that blends traditional timber elements with cutting-edge design.
The Heilongtan Dome by Studio Dali Architects in Chengdu is a striking architectural dome inspired by nature, offering a serene space for community gathering.
The Castanea Sativa Hypar Gridshell Roof in Germany uses sustainable sweet chestnut wood to create a stunning, functional grid-shell roof inspired by nature’s geometry.
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See you next edition,
Parametric Architecture
Setas de Sevilla: The World’s Largest Wooden Structure by J. Mayer H.
Uzbekistan’s Garden of Knowledge Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Lina Ghotmeh Architecture’s Play Earth Park Naturing Forest Observatory
Bahrain Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka: Weaving Maritime Heritage into Sustainable Architecture
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Gelephu International Airport: BIG’s Take on Sustainable Aviation and Bhutanese Heritage
Case study of Kengo Kuma’s Odunpazari Modern Museum in Turkiye
Heilongtan Dome Music Hall: A Contemporary Banyan Tree by Studio Dali Architects
Material-Efficient Hypar Gridshell Roof Built with Castanea Sativa Wood in Friedberg
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