Not long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, replaced by more modern materials like concrete and steel. The truth is radically different. With the support of new production techniques and ecological benefits, wood has seen an amazing comeback in contemporary construction. This edition of Bibliotheca Universalis explores how architects worldwide have created and invented with this elemental material. It includes constructions, very large buildings, and ambitious urban renewal projects, celebrating the diverse use of wood by architects worldwide. We see how wood can simultaneously transform urban spaces, such as in the Metropol Parasol in Seville by Jürgen Mayer H., and allow sensitive interventions in natural environments, like the Geometric Hot Springs Complex in Pucón, Chile, by Germán del Sol. True to all of TASCHEN's architecture titles, the edition honors many emerging international talents, as well as established figures like Tadao Ando and Renzo Piano. It celebrates each architect's vision and innovation while exploring the techniques, trends, and principles that have influenced their work with wood. It examines the computer-driven milling process that has allowed new innovative forms, the responsible harvesting that makes wood compatible with our environmental concerns, and, above all, the lasting allure of wood for our senses and soul, offering comfort in a hectic contemporary world with a sense of Arcadian simplicity.