© Jeremy Bitterman
Considered one of the noblest building materials – and also a favorite of many global architects – wood delivers aesthetic, structural, and practical value in the most versatile of ways. Through different techniques, such as crafted or prefabricated wood, wooden construction remains relevant not only in the history but also in the forefront of architecture and design (thanks to new technologies that have expanded its possibilities).
From temporary pavilions to single-family homes and multi-story, large-scale institutions, wood has shown its value at the same level as many other structural materials such as steel, brick, or even concrete. This is especially prominent in the United States, where renowned architects are using new techniques to advance the solutions that this material can provide. Also, new regulations are allowing architects to further explore the diversity and possibilities of building with wood.
With the help of ThinkWood, we’ve gathered 100 examples of the best wood structures in the United States.
Olympia Place / Holst Architecture + DiMella Shaffer
© Christian Phillips
Maximizing your next mid-rise project.
Find out how forward-thinking developers are finding new ways to maximize density using wood-frame construction. Link
Indianapolis Zoo Bicentennial Pavilion and Promenade / RATIO Architects
© Susan Fleck
West Campus Union / Grimshaw
© James Ewing
T3 / Michael Green Architecture
© Ema Peter
Looking for inspiration for your next project?
Check out our gallery showcasing innovative uses of wood. Link
Camp Baird / Malcolm Davis Architecture
© Joe Fletcher
Denver Pallet House / Meridian 105 Architecture
© Astula INC
Thompson Exhibition Building / Centerbrook Architects and Planners
© Jeff Goldberg / ESTO
Armstrong Avenue Residence / The LADG
© Nathaniel Riley
Aspen Art Museum / Shigeru Ban Architects
© Michael Moran / OTTO
Five Fields Play Structure / Matter Design + FR|SCH
Courtesy of Matter Design
Hood Canal Boat House / Hoedemaker Pfeiffer
© Alex Hayden
Framework / Works Partnership Architecture
© Joshua Jay Elliot
Looking up. What’s the Future of Tall Wood Buildings in the United States? Link
Atalaya Shelter / Jaime Inostroza
© Andrew Pielage
Indiana Hardwood CLT / IKD
Courtesy of IKD Indiana Hardwood
Jack Daniel’s Barrel House 1-14 / Clickspring Design
© Andrew Pogue
Cedar Hall / DesignbuildBLUFF
© Baylee Lambourne
Grace Farms / SANAA
© Iwan Baan
Manzeum / Modus Studio
© Timothy Hursley
1 Hillside / Tim Cuppett Architects
© Whit Preston
Michigan Lake House / Desai Chia Architecture + Environment Architects
© Paul Warchol
Half-Tree House / Jacobschang Architecture
© Noah Kalina
Trout Lake House / Olson Kundig
© Jeremy Bitterman
Florence Recreation Pavilion / Morgan Studio Architecture & Interiors + Kuhn Riddle Architects
© JS Photo
Emerge / Jason Griffiths and College of Architecture – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
© Mike Lundgren
The Barn / Carney Logan Burke Architects
© Audrey Hall
Pound Ridge House / Tsao & McKown Architects
© Simon Upton
Sparrow House / Samantha Mink
© Samantha Mink
L’Angolo Estate / LEVER Architecture
© Jeremy Bitterman
One North / Holst Architecture
© Andrew Pogue
What’s allowed? Learn how to Maximize Building Heights and Floor Sizes in your Next Multi-Story Project. Link
Echoing Green / Taylor and Miller Architecture and Design
Courtesy of Studio Dubuisson
Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center / Trivers Associates
© Sam Fentress
The Greenest Home on the Block / Caron Architecture + Dwell Development
© Tucker English
Installation Two: Volume and Void / Jordana Maisie
© Nicholas Calcott
Amagansett Dunes / Bates Masi Architects
Courtesy of Bates Masi
Shotgun Chameleon / ZDES
© Paul Hester
Courtyard House on a River / Robert Hutchison Architect
© Mark Woods
Watermill House / Desai Chia Architecture
© Paul Warchol
Camp Graham / Weinstein Friedlein Architects
© Mark Herboth
Promised Land / Bates Masi Architects
Courtesy of Bates Masi
Underhill / Bates Masi Architects
© Michael Moran / OTTO
Skyview / Murray Legge Architecture
© Whit Preston
COR Cellars / goCstudio
© Kevin Scott
CLTHouse / atelierjones
© Lara Swimmer
Phoenix House / Anderson Anderson Architecture
© Anthony Vizzari
Lightbox / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
© Nic Lehoux
Joseph Phelps Vineyards / BCV Architects
© Bruce Damonte
Artist Studio in Sonoma / Mork-Ulnes Architects
© Bruce Damonte
Rangeland Laboratory Facility / BVH Architecture
© Paul Crosby
Nest We Grow / College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley + Kengo Kuma & Associates
© Shinkenchiku-sha
Far Pond / Bates Masi Architects
Courtesy of Bates Masi
SuralArk / Austin + Mergold + Marc Krawitz
© Austin Mergold
Pomona College Studio Art Hall / wHY
© Iwan Baan
Wolf Creek Red Tail / Johnston Architects
Courtesy of Johnston Architects
Naples Botanical Garden Visitor Center / Lake|Flato Architects
© Lara Swimmer
Elizabeth II / Bates Masi Architects
Courtesy of Bates Masi
Scavenger Studio / Eerkes Architects + Olson Kundig
© Benjamin Benschneider
North Pamet Ridge House / Hammer Architects
Courtesy of Hammer Architects
Brillhart House / Brillhart Architecture
Courtesy of Brillhart Architecture
Reveley Classroom Building / Patano Studio Architecture
Courtesy of Patano Studio Architecture
Dixon Water Foundation Josey Pavilion / Lake|Flato Architects
© Casey Dunn
Indian Mountain School Student Center / Flansburgh Architects
© Robert Benson
Qui Restaurant / A Parallel Architecture
© Casey Dunn
Woodland House / ALTUS Architecture + Design
© Paul Crosby
Kinfolk / Berg Design Architecture
© Edward Caruso
Live Oak Bank Headquarters / LS3P Associates
© Mark Herboth
Wild Turkey Bourbon Visitor Center / De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop
Courtesy of De Leon Primmer Architecture Workshop
Tasting Room at Sokol Blosser Winery / Allied Works Architecture
© Jeremy Bitterman
The Crow’s Nest / BCV Architects
© Bruce Damonte
Mothersill / Bates Masi Architects
Courtesy of Bates Masi
Parking Garage Project / Studio di Architettura
Courtesy of Studio di Architettura
Bushwick Inlet Park / Kiss + Cathcart
© Paul Warchol
A-Frame ReThink / Bromley Caldari Architects
© Mikko Kikuyama
Cascades Academy of Central Oregon Campus / Hennebery Eddy Architects
© Josh Partee
St. Elizabeths East Gateway Pavilion / Davis Brody Bond
© Eric Taylor
Tribeca Loft / Andrew Franz Architect
© Alberto Vecerka / ESTO
Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects
© Jeremy Bittermann
HOMB | Taft House / Skylab Architecture
© skylab
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Team / atelierjones
© Lara Swimmer
Güiro Art Bar / Los Carpinteros + Absolut Art Bureau
© Roberto Chamorro
Won Dharma / hanrahanMeyers architects
© Michael Moran / OTTO
Tolleson Offices / Huntsman Architectural Group
© David Wakelly
Federal Center South Building 1202 / ZGF Architects
© Benjamin Benschneider
Garden Pavilion / Robert Edson Swain Architecture + Design
© Ken Gutmaker
Stapleton Library / Andrew Berman Architect
© Naho Kobuta
Yountville Town Center / Siegel + Strain Architects
© David Wakely Photography
Casey Key Guest House / Sweet Sparkman Architects
Courtesy of Sweet Sparkman Architects
Temenos / Roth Sheppard Architects
© Frank Ooms
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye / Fennell Purifoy Architects
© Ken West
Newton House / NADAAA
© Josh Horner
Copperhill Mountain Lodge / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
© Nic Lehoux
Looking for a deeper dive into mass timber products?
Explore our CLT Handbook. Link
One Main Office Renovation / dECOi Architects
© Anton Grassi
Camp Twin Lakes treehouse / Lord, Aeck & Sargent
© Jonathan Hillyer Photography
Mason Lane Farm / De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop
© Roberto de Leon
Thumb House / Lazor / Office
© Peter VonDeline
Centrifugal Villa / OBRA Architects
Courtesy of OBRA Architects
Franktown Ranch / Sexton Lawton Architecture
© Raul J. Garcia
Nature Preserve House / John McLeod Architect
© Susan Teare Photography
Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Courtesy of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Cabin at Longbranch / Olson Kundig
© Kevin Scott
Thorncrown Chapel / E. Fay Jones
© Randall Connaughton
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