FEATURES OF DESIGNING INDIVIDUAL WOODEN HOUSING

In our country, a lot of attention is paid to increasing residential development in the areas of former villages and hamlets, which is mostly carried out using industrial methods based on standard projects. However, individual construction is currently experiencing its greatest boom. More and more projects are emerging with concept ideas focused on building homes using modern technologies while preserving old traditions. The more society immerses itself in progress and the more artificial materials appear in everyday life, the stronger the desire becomes to return to the natural — to the use of organic, environmentally friendly materials. The article is devoted to the study of the specifics of designing wooden housing. Over the past decades, wood as a building material has been gaining increasing popularity both in European countries and in Asia. Modern technologies minimize the main disadvantages of wooden structures, such as anisotropy, fire resistance, and decay. The promotion of humanism in architecture, along with its ecological and energy-efficient qualities, is a key factor in the development of wooden construction. An economically beneficial, renewable building material that requires minimal finishing materials and is relatively simple in construction and operation has always held an honorable place in the evolution of vernacular residential architecture. The article analyzes the formation, development, and popularization of wood as a structural, finishing, and decorative element, examining its physical properties, resource potential, and environmental friendliness.