Journal Article
The Architecture of Timber: Grain, Scale, Aging, and Continuity
Timber can do far more than make a luxury interior feel warm. Used as an architectural system, it can establish proportion, guide the eye, shape acoustic and tactile experience, connect ceilings to walls and cabinetry, and develop a richer identity as it ages. This essay examines how grain, scale, joints, finish, and continuity turn wood into disciplined residential architecture.