cross-laminated timber
Cross-laminated timber is a building material assembled by stacking wooden boards in alternating directions, creating what feels like an architectural wood labyrinth. It wears a green image like a badge of honor, yet its production often marches under the banner of logging. Celebrated as a miraculous blend of seismic resilience and lightweight design, it nonetheless confesses a structural naivety: vulnerability to fire. Touted as the eco-industrial compromise, it sees its green aspirations dulled by costs and technological demands. Hero of sustainability or hollow greenwash? The verdict lies in the craftsman's skill.