CRADLE Book: Hybrid Timber Building

Mixed Construction Methods as Carbon Storage

Hybrid timber construction is a sustainable and climate-friendly method of construction in which wood plays a major role, partly replacing concrete, stone, or steel. However, building regulations, fire protection, or other problems often present obstacles to pure timber construction, necessitating the use of hybrid timber.

The volume Hybrid Timber Building showcases 50 projects, from family homes to large office buildings, that address these challenges and were constructed using timber hybrid construction.

In co-operation with the magazine CRADLE the new series of CRADLE & CIRCLE books deals with specific topics of sustainable, contemporary architecture. In the monothematic volumes, exemplary projects are presented with detailed text, numerous facts, as well as detailed and general plans, and images, which highlight the technical diversity, but also the design integration of the respective approaches.