Year of Completion
2013
Archived Year
6-1-2013
Application
Exterior façade
Material and its Properties
Cordwood Masonry is a traditional construction method where cordwood logs are laid sideways in a bed of mortar. The process is said to be low in carbon and highly insulating, due to the thickness of the walls.
Environmental Response
Thermal insulation, Local material
Recommended Citation
Halls, Michael, "Wood Masonry" (2013). Building Case Studies. 110.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/110