Forest To Frame: Regenerative Timber Architecture

Uses fourteen projects from LEVER Architecture to posit a responsible approach to wood design that centers on the impact on the community and the land itself.

Forest to Frame: Regenerative Timber Architecture explores diverse themes in advanced wood design―such as tall timber, hybrid structures, sustainable and equitable sourcing, and next-generation materials―through fourteen projects and research studies by LEVER Architecture. A leading practice recognized for its design excellence and material innovation, their approach demonstrates how architecture can transform supply chains, strengthen communities, and deepen our relationship to the landscapes from which our materials are drawn. At once practical and visionary, these projects illustrate a path toward buildings that give more than they take―environmentally, socially, and culturally.

LEVER Architecture, based in Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles, has earned international acclaim with their designs. They create models for making real change in the building industry and expand our understanding of wood innovation as something deeper and more nuanced than a single product like cross-laminated timber. Behind their projects are individual stories that signal the impact of material choices and their ability to address some of the pressing challenges of our time.

Julia van den Hout is an architecture and design writer, editor, and curator. She directs Original Copy, a New York-based studio specializing in editorial, curatorial, and communications projects within architecture and design.