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Casa CLO by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes is conceived as a lightweight timber house that threads domestic life into a pine forest on the coast of Tarragona, Spain, stepping down a steep, rocky plot with access from the lowest point. Wood is central not just as a finish, but as the project’s structural strategy. The architects […] The post Inspired by pine forests. appeared first on NELMA.

Cabin Fever is Hello Wood’s annual design-build summer school and festival, where students and young designers learn by making full-scale architecture together. In 2025 (powered by VELUX), it ran from 23–31 July 2025 in Česká Kamenice, Czechia, on the grounds of a former textile factory and wartime labor camp, using cabins and installations to explore […] The post Cabin Fever appeared first on NELMA.

NeLMA has no affiliation with this company, but we could not agree more.  This graphic hoodie gets right to the point of our last article on the importance of biophelia in architecture.     The post Human. Nature. appeared first on NELMA.

Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash The convergence of sustainability and biophilia (the idea that humans have an innate, evolutionarily rooted need to connect with living systems, natural forms, and life-like processes in order to thrive) can be traced to a distinct historical moment in the late twentieth century, when cultural, ecological, and intellectual conditions […] The post A Brief History of Biophilia and Modern Design appeared first on NELMA.

Charred wood cladding has become a major architectural trend because it offers a rare mix of beauty, durability, and low-maintenance protection. Projects like TIMM Architecture’s Inverted House show how charred timber can function as both an aesthetic shell and a resilient exterior boundary. (Designboom highlights the home’s serrated charred wood envelope as its defining street-facing […] The post Charred Lumber Performance: Eastern White Pine vs. Cedar and Other Species appeared first on NELMA.

Completed in 2024 by the French practice AT Architecture, The Very Small Housing Collective a subtle yet powerful reinterpretation of suburban housing that responds to contemporary social and environmental challenges. Located in Carry-le-Rouet on the Mediterranean coast near Marseille, this project transforms a typical 1950s detached house into a flexible, multi-unit dwelling without increasing the […] The post The Re-Use Architecture Trend presents a Compact, Intergenerational Living Solution appeared first on NELMA.

Can you guess the grade? (scroll for a hint) If you have ever been curious about lumber grades, check out NELMA’s interactive Grader Academy featuring the Above Board Grading Game here:  www.graderacademy.org   Need a hint? Knots: Generally sound and tight, with sizes increasing with board width (e.g., 2″ red knots on a 4″ board, up […] The post Guess the Grade appeared first on NELMA.

If you’ve been doomscrolling home design feeds or watching renovation videos lately, you’ve probably noticed it: wood is everywhere again. Not just as flooring. Not just as furniture. We’re talking walls, ceilings, built-ins, shelves, and “wood drenching”—the trend of wrapping interiors in natural wood to create spaces that feel warmer and more grounded. And one […] The post Eastern White Pine Is Having a Moment (Again): 5 Trends Behind the Comeback appeared first on NELMA.

If you’ve been scrolling design blogs, browsing Pinterest, or watching renovation shows lately, you’ve probably noticed a warm, cozy shift in interior style. Walls, ceilings, trim, built-ins—sometimes even floors—all wrapped in natural wood. This growing movement is called Wood Drenching, and it’s rapidly becoming one of the most accessible and creative trends for DIY homeowners. […] The post Wood Drenching: Why DIYers Are Covering Their Homes in Natural Timber appeared first on NELMA.

Nestled in the Catskill forest just outside Woodstock, NY, the Woodstock Poolhouse is a sleek, 2,000-square-foot retreat designed by North River Architecture & Planning. At only 18 feet wide, the structure threads gracefully between towering trees, creating a serene escape with a 60-foot indoor lap pool, spa bathroom, exercise room, and a covered deck that […] The post Dive in to Eastern White Pine appeared first on NELMA.