"SWEDISH ARCHITECTURE IN WOOD. THE 2004 TIMBER PRIZE". Editions Arvinius Förlag AB, Stockholm. 2004. in-8 carré, reliure toilée noir illustrée d'un motif et titré jaune sur le premier plat. 176 pages. Texte en anglais avec de nombreuses photos noir & blanc et couleurs ainsi que des plans détaillés des 10 projets présentés. Cf quelques unes des photos dans l'album ARCHITECTURE. "What is a timber buiding? What is wooden architecture? The 151 entries for the 2004 Timber Prize have given the jury cause to ponder these questions. Some of the buildings are of wood throughout, while for others wood has been less extensively used, as cladding or as part of the interior. And in between these extremes, of course, there are all kinds of things. Is it the amount of wood employed that should be rewarded with Timber Prize? No. In choosing between the buildings nominated, the jury's main criterion has been that of architectural quality, rather than wood quantity. On the other hand, the way in which the wood has been used and its relation or otherwise to other materials to take a convincing holistic entity has of course been crucial..." Ref LAC0004