Asko Lax, Pioneer of Environment-friendly Architecture

Architect and industrial designer Asko Lax has over 30 years of experience in designing wooden buildings. With finished projects in over 10 countries, he is the leading expert for massive industrially manufactured log housing worldwide.

Challenging projects are a large part of Asko Lax’ production. Private housing is consistently in great demand and bigger projects such as hotels are steadily growing in number. It is not uncommon for the building sizes to range from small chalets to over 10,000 square meters. His clientele includes head of states as well as private house owners who all share a common appreciation for health, safety and natural values.

Finland is the world’s leading country in both design and production of log housing, and locally produced high quality close grain pinewood used as raw material is readily available. State of the art production facilities have a high level of technical expertise and stability which enables fast, affordable deliveries to anywhere in the world.

Hundreds of years of experience alongside with science have proven wood to be a clean, safe and healthy construction material. Experiencing the energy influence of massive wood around helps improve the balance of body and mind, creating ideal conditions for relaxation.

Aside from it’s health advantages, the material provides added safety benefits in areas that are seismically active. A building made from wood is flexible and it can take on a large impact without collapsing. In a recent earthquake in Italy, all concrete buildings collapsed, whereas the houses made from massive wood escaped with relatively little damage.

In 2008 in Sichuan, China, over a 1000 schools were destroyed or badly damaged in an earthquake that shook the province during one afternoon causing enormous destruction. Using wood as the principle building material could help protect children’s safety in the future.

Cement manufacturing is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Most countries, China included, are now seeking greener alternatives. Massive wood has outstanding technical qualities and does not release dangerous particles or chemical fumes in the air, making it a superb choice. To guarantee nature is not harmed in the production process, new trees are planted where wood was cut in order making massive wood a truly sustainable option.

Designing wooden buildings requires vast knowledge of the material as well as established relationship with manufacturers. With his expertise in the field, Asko Lax warmly recommends wood as a material for all types of buildings. The modern log house combines hundreds of years of tradition with modern technology and timeless design. With the architect's experience and knowledge it is possible to achieve an end result that exceeds the customers expectations.

“ If the house fits in seamlessly with surrounding nature and looks as if it has always been part of the landscape, the design is a success. "  - Asko Lax

Asko Lax 环保建筑设计的先锋

Asko Lax 是一位享誉全球的建筑师和工业设计师。作为拥有超过30年经验的木屋设计建造专家，他的作品已遍布世界十余个国家。

Asko 设计并完成的大部分项目都极具挑战性。尽管私人住宅建造的项目一直邀约不断，但是邀请Asko 承接的大型建筑项目，比如酒店等也在逐年稳定地增长。其项目规模一般可从小型房屋到超过10，000平方米的大型建筑。Asko的客户既有国家的元首，也有私人房屋业主。而这些客户都不约而同地追求更为健康、安全和自然地住房体验。

作为全球木屋设计和建造领域的领先国家，芬兰拥有优质的细纹松木，为木屋建筑提供了丰富的原材料。同时，专业、稳定的先进生产设备保证了原木快速、经济地全球运输。

几百年的经验和科技发展都印证了原木是一种干净，安全，健康的建筑材料。置身于木质环境中，可以有效地促进身心平衡，使人们得到充分地放松。

除了对人体健康的好处，原木也是一种更为安全的建筑材料，尤其是对于那些地震十分频繁的地区。由于木质房屋具有一定的弹性，因此它比一般水泥建筑可承受更大的撞击力而不倒塌。在意大利近期的一次地震中，所有水泥建筑都在地震中倒塌，唯独那些木质房屋幸免于难，且只有一些轻微的损伤。

2008年，在中国四川省，地震给当地带来巨大的损失和破坏。仅仅一个下午，就有超过1000所学校倒塌或被严重损毁。因此，使用原木作为建筑材料也有利于保护学生的安全。

水泥生产是现今世界上污染最为严重的工业之一。许多国家，包括中国，都在寻求更为环保的新型建筑材料。而原木不仅品质高，同时也不会释放污染空气的颗粒或化学烟雾，这都使其成为替代水泥的上佳之选。为了保证自然生态在生产过程中不被破坏，在原木开采的地方都会种上新树，以此真正实现原木材料的可持续性使用。

设计木质房屋不仅需要对原木材料有着大量的认识，也要和生产商建立并保持稳定的合作关系。作为木质建筑的专家，Asko Lax诚挚地推荐以原木作为各种建筑的原材料。现今的木质房屋将几百年的建筑传统和先进的科技及万古常新的设计相结合。设计师丰富的经验和专业知识定将为顾客创造出超其所盼的成果。

“如果所建造的房屋可以和大自然融为一体并看起来像风景的一部分，那么设计就是成功的。”---Asko Lax