Solid Wood provides the first detailed book which allows readers to understand new mass timber/massive wood architecture. It provides: *historical context in wood architecture from around the world *a strong environmental rationale for the use of wood in buildings *recent developments in contemporary fire safety and structural issues *insights into building code challenges *detailed case studies of new large-scale wood building systems on a country-by-country basis. Case studies from the UK, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Italy, Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Australia highlight design strategies, construction details and unique cultural attitudes in wood design. The case studies include the most ambitious academic, hospitality, industrial, multi-family, and wood office buildings in the world. With discussions from leading architectural, engineering, and material manufacturing firms in Europe, North America and the South Pacific, Solid Wood disrupts preconceived notions and serves as an indispensable guide to twenty-first century wood architecture and its environmental and cultural benefits.