Rethinking Timber Framing: A Structural System, Not a Style

What It's About

Timber Frame Design Beyond the “Rustic” Box looks at how timber framing is often misunderstood as a stylistic choice, when in reality it’s a structural system that can support a wide range of architectural styles. This session focuses on how timber frames are being used today in contemporary, transitional and minimalist homes, and how thoughtful decisions around layout, proportion, exposure and finishes allow timber to feel clean, modern and intentional rather than heavy or decorative.