Sauerbruch Hutton   Berlin / London

In the age of concrete defined the twentieth century, the early twenty-first century has seen the worldwide resurgence of a much older building material : timber. This natural resource offers a different vision of modernity, one in which functionality, adaptability, honesty, and beauty may converge, all with an impressively low carbon footprint. At the same time, this renewed interest also raises cultural questions and reawakens long-standing collective imaginations.

sauerbruch hutton has spent more than two decades exploring and defining many possibilities of timber construction. In their projects, this living material assumes diverse roles, from façade elements to load-bearing structures and modular systems. With each of these architectural works, sauerbruch hutton expands both the technical and the atmospheric potential of wood.

The exhibition matière en résonance brings together a wide range of models as well as a curated selection of photographs to present sauerbruch hutton’s ongoing exploration of timber – a material where innovation meets tradition.