In this discussion, Paul Anderson and Paul Preissner, curators of the U.S. Pavilion, explore the democratic essence of wood framing in American design. Lucas Feireiss and Leopold Banchini introduce their installation on self-build practices, emphasizing sustainable approaches. Sara Noel Costa De Araujo tackles the housing crisis with reversible wood-based designs from Luxembourg. Finally, Siv Helene Stangeland and Reinhard Kropf shed light on co-housing innovations that foster community and sustainability.