Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes... Apr 2026

Analyzes wood both as a natural resource and a plastic, synthetic material when layered or processed.

This report summarizes the foundational principles of architectural construction as explored in the seminal handbook, by Andrea Deplazes . It examines the critical relationship between design conceptualization and the physical realization of a building. 1. Materials: The Building Modules Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes...

Architectural creation begins with an understanding of raw and processed materials. Deplazes emphasizes that "good architecture is good construction," where material choice is not just aesthetic but structural. Analyzes wood both as a natural resource and