TY - JOUR AU - Boarin, Paola AU - Calzolari, Marta AU - Davoli, Pietromaria PY - 2018/04/09 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Two timber construction models: tradition without innovation or innovation without tradition? JF - TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment JA - Techne VL - 16 IS - SE - Essays and Viewpoint DO - 10.13128/Techne-23002 UR - https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/techne/article/view/5114 SP - 68-78 AB - <p class="p1"><span class="s1">This paper evaluates the influence of timber construction on architectural design through a critical analysis and comparison between two environmental and building contexts that are culturally and geographically different from one another:  the experience of the former British colonies, represented by New Zealand, and the Mediterranean one, described by Italy. This comparison moves through the investigation on three themes: the cultural value of the construction process; the performance realm (environmental, energy and seismic ones as firsts); the design dimension. The contribution underlines divergences and similarities of the technological culture of design in two countries that share similar requirements regarding post-earthquake reconstruction.</span></p> ER -