The question of whether to build with heavy or light wood framing was an argument largely answered at the turn of the 20th century. With the introduction of balloon framing in the 1830’s and platform framing in the 1850’s, the method of heavy timber construction brought to the new world by European settlers seemed to be numbered. By the early 1900’s, light wood framing became the predominate form of wood construction in North America. Considering this history, it's surprising to note the resurgence today in heavy timber brought on by recent advances in wood technology and the need for greener ways to build. One hundred years after its demise, Framing the Argument reexamines the spatial potential of this type of construction. Framing the Argument also builds on previous work as the imagined third dimension of the various compositions of squares and quarter circles set out in Outlines. Another source of inspiration are the modular minimalist sculptures such as 4x4x4 of Sol LeWitt. Rectilinear and curvilinear elements are mixed to create a language of modular frames that precede any set use. New relationships between frames, and the frames to the ground and sky are fostered by the intermixing of modules. Archetypal structures such as walls, towers, and courtyards are suggested by the various combinations of the modular frames freeing the imagination to inhabit the created forms.