{"id":603288,"date":"2026-08-24T16:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/603288\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:46:16","slug":"jae-k-kims-timbercraft-book-revisits-east-asian-wooden-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/603288\/","title":{"rendered":"jae k kim&#8217;s timbercraft book revisits east asian wooden construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jae K Kim revisits lost Timbercraft of East Asia<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At a moment when timber is once again reshaping global architectural practice, Timbercraft: Lost Tectonics from East Asia revisits the enduring legacy of traditional East Asian wooden construction. Written by architect and researcher Jae K Kim, the book examines nine landmark buildings across China, Japan, and Korea spanning more than 1,400 years. It traces the evolution of these sophisticated structural systems through intricate joinery, complex bracket assemblies, and interlocking components, revealing how traditional methods can inform contemporary architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-1-6a8ab3f6c4a1e.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cover (photo by Rick Keus)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To make this complex body of knowledge accessible, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timbercraftbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">book<\/a>\u2018s author presents original analytical drawings, section perspectives, exploded axonometric views, and detailed assembly studies. These precise visual documentations highlight the technical ingenuity that allowed these structures to endure for centuries, while essays provide historical and theoretical context surrounding their spatial, material, and principles to inspire new approaches to fabrication, structure, and expression.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-2-6a8ab3f6c4aa3.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Book spread (photo by Rick Keus)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>jae k kim pairs nai010 publishers and studio joost grootens<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Published by nai010 publishers and designed by Studio Joost Grootens, Timbercraft: Lost Tectonics from East Asia translates dense architectural research into a clear, compelling visual system. They ensure that historical research and complex technical analysis are seamlessly organized. Ultimately, the book serves as an essential resource for architects, builders, and scholars, bridging ancient structural intelligence with the future of sustainable timber construction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-3-6a8ab3f6c4af5.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Book spread (photo by Rick Keus)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-4-6a8ab3f6c4b3b.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Terminology<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 5\" width=\"818\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-5-6a8ab3f6c4b7f.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>nine case studies<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 6\" width=\"818\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-6-6a8ab3f6c4bd5.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Joinery detail, Nandai-mon<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 8\" width=\"818\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-8-6a8ab3f6c4d16.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Joinery detail, pagoda of Fogong-si<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 9\" width=\"818\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-9-6a8ab3f6c4d55.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Cut-away drawing, Palsang-geon<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"timbercraft lost tectonics from east asia 11\" width=\"818\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/timbercraft-lost-tectonics-from-east-asia-11-6a8ab3f6c4dd6.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Isometric, Sazaedo<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>book info:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>name:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.timbercraftbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Timbercraft: Lost Tectonics from East Asia<\/a><br \/>author:\u00a0Jae K Kim<\/p>\n<p>publisher: nai010 publishers<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jae K Kim revisits lost Timbercraft of East Asia \u00a0 At a moment when timber is once 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