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Relating the success story of Finnish wood construction, this investigation throws new light on the direction of housing construction in Finland today. The study reveals how more than a decade of development and construction of modern wooden towns and compact, low-rise housing has created a wealth of knowledge, a diverse variety of pioneering, and varied, resident-oriented, wooden residential milieux. Modern wooden town construction is explored from three key perspectives: past and present studies, experiences, and newly completed building projects. Featuring expert commentary and presentations of completed wooden housing areas, this examination showcases the best of Finnish expertise in wood construction while highlighting the myriad possibilities of building in wood.
