A comprehensive guide to timber as a construction material. Will be of great interest to experienced architects, university students and self-builders who are embarking on a timber-building project. Packed with information on the properties of wood; preservative treatments; environmental aspects of timber buildings. Ten in-depth case studies of award-winning timber buildings from around the world. Richly illustrated with 163 colour photos and 84 figures detailing drawings and photos of projects from construction to completion.