In the following extract, author Joseph Mayo introduces his new book, "Solid Wood: Case Studies in Mass Timber Architecture, Technology and Design," which examines the rise of mass timber design ...

This sprawling single level fits in beautifully with the New Mexican forest. This New Mexico ... wood) ceilings. Materials include polished plaster walls, stone and adobe clay. “The architecture ...

Other recently completed homes in New Mexico include a Santa Fe residence by Specht Architects, which features board-formed concrete walls, exposed wooden beams and large expanses of glass.