Wood is the building material of the 21st century. Understanding the renewable raw material and its potential requires recognizing it in its ecological, technological and cultural-historical contexts. These are explored in the publication and presented with inspiring examples – practical and visionary. On this basis, the use of wood in architecture appears to be the order of the day, and Switzerland’s leading role in wood processing and building aesthetics is demonstrated in an international context. Authors from various disciplines create the content framework in which wood can be experienced sensually and its possibilities and limitations can be discussed. Touch Wood – Material, Architecture, Future is aimed at an engaged audience of experts and laypersons who want to enrich their experiences with knowledge and thus become actors in the promotion of wood in architecture. In addition to documenting exemplary buildings in accessible texts and with numerous illustrations, the publication also illuminates the many relationships that connect people with wood as a material.

English, 176 Seiten / Pages, 300 illustrations, 2023 The objective of this work is to offer an orientation on the basics of design, combining the aspects of shape, craft, content, and method into a holistic understanding of the art. Lovely Swiss study book. What forms are there in general? What shape-giving processes are available? What are the evaluation criteria for existing objects and those yet to be developed?

Using a uniform black-and-white graphic style to precisely recreate manhole covers from 80 countries, this volume provides an insight into the fascinating design language of these unique objects – and what they reveal about the societies that produce them. English, 224 Seiten / Pages, 200 illustrations “Being a graphic designer and type aficionado, I couldn’t help but notice the enormous variety of manhole cover designs. I wanted to bring that amazing variety to life in a new way.”