INTRODUCTION The timber is obtained by felling of trees. Timber is used due to following reasons climate avaibility site HISTORY Since timber was abundant in Japan it was chiefly used for construction Timber resists earthquake. The timber joinery is flexible. Initially greek columns and entablature were in timber. Later timber forms were imitated in stone with remarkable exactness, so greeks are called ‘carpenters in marble. Since greeks did not have proper tools carving stone, timber was used. MAIN-DANUBE CHANNEL FOOTBRIDGE, GERMANY The site is in abroad flat river valley, between steep wooded slopes where there is an an ancient castle and picturesque village of Essing. The bridge has a close engagement of surroundings and landscape. ALLWELT HOUSE -WILLIAM TURNBULL The house is traditional on outside , unique on the inside , appropriate to its context both formally and climatically due to use of timber. FINNISH PAVILLION -ALVAR AALTO The interior finish was of wood with different p...