# Finned Wood Buildings Modus Architects Uses an Intricate Texture for Headquarters in Italy By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-09-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-buildings References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/modus-architects-damiani-holz-ko-office-09-05-2014/) & [modusarchitects](http://www.modusarchitects.com/) When it comes to [wood buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods), most designs are quite straightforward, but [MoDus Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect) has decided to push the boundaries that little bit further. The team has wrapped the headquarters of the Damiani Holz & Ko office in Italy with a finned wood, which gives the building an engaging dynamic. As DesignBoom states, "the waving louvers function to shade the structure’s envelope, containing many windows, and include breaks in their geometry for pronounced views." This way, those workers inside will be able to have access to look at the surroundings, even if from the outside it appears as if the entire building is covered in these wood finned materials. Compared to the buildings nearby, this headquarters by MoDus Architects certainly stands out. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/modus-architects-damiani-holz-ko-office-09-05-2014/), [modusarchitects](http://www.modusarchitects.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Finned Wood Buildings:** Architects and designers are experimenting with wood in more intricate ways, allowing for greater aesthetic appeal and dynamic textures. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Using wood as a building material can lower the carbon footprint of buildings and offer a more environmentally friendly option for construction. - **Innovative Sun Shading:** The use of finned wood can provide natural sun shading for buildings, reducing the need for artificial cooling and heating and saving energy costs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative ways of using wood as a building material in their designs, allowing for greater aesthetic appeal and eco-friendliness. - **Construction:** Finned wood is an innovative option for construction companies to provide more dynamic and sustainable solutions for their clients' projects. - **Sustainable Energy:** The use of natural sun shading techniques, like finned wood, can help those in the sustainable energy industry to lower energy costs and lessen the environmental impact of buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promenade-building.md) - [Mass-Timber Expansive Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katajanokan-laituri.md) - [Green-Timber Glad Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumber-4.md) - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Wooden Traditional Finnish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espoo-house.md) - [Slatted Wooden Suburban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-slatted-house.md) - [Urban Natural Expansive Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-national-des-forts.md) - [Transformed Rural Timber Barns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fienile-n.md) - [Timber Log-Crafted Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monio-school-and-cultural-centre.md)