Hybrid construction looks at different materials and their properties and possibilities in an innovative way to complement each other. It is not a black and white issue between materials, but a fresh way to look at how materials complement each other and perform at their strongest. The materials come together to optimize structural performance, as the concrete resists compression while the wood with its capacity to flex, offers tensile strength. There are two ways for hybrid construction; combining building elements, or combining building materials within an element. Both ways have one thing in common; material efficiency and reusing elements when possible are at the core of hybrid construction.
