Use of wood in the Baltic courses architecture on the example of Binz in Ruges

Abstract

Use of wood in the Baltic courses architecture on the example of Binz in Ruges. The town of Binz is a great example of a comprehensive renovation of a town built in a spa style using wood. Made of wood, balconies, loggias, porches, gables, half-timbered constructions of fragments or even entire floors of buildings, combined with various architectural elements, referring to different stylistic formations, creates a perfectly matching conglomerate of forms despite each other's diversity and the surrounding nature. Thanks to the forms of decoration used, the frontage of the building looks harmonious. Laurel ornaments give them a specific beauty that allows you to break away from reality and encourages relaxation. Accents in the landscape, especially variety of villas, prevent fatigue and add expression to the whole building giving desire to just watch them. However, without the use of wood usually painted white, this would never have been achieved. That is why they were often called "white pearls of the Baltic".