Wooden objects in architecture competitions
Santrauka
The article deals with the role of wooden architecture constructions in competitions that took place in the recent decade. Architecture competitions for which designs from wood were offered are discussed. This article is based on the research of three international competitions and three local competitions. Analysis of the wooden architecture helps to find important aspects and to see the changing value of it during the time. It should be noted that wooden constructions, owing to their properties, are increasingly noticeable and are acknowledged with awards. Competitions are the field where architects are free to express their visions, make innovative decisions, propose unexpected materials. Achievements show solutions that experts, property developers, and society are ready to accept. Given that this process takes place in architecture competitions, we can predict architectural trends in the near future.