45TH ANNUAL WOOD AWARDS
BUILDING PROJECTS
45TH ANNUAL WOOD AWARDS LONDON
Winners in wood design
The winners of the 45th annual Wood Awards will be revealed in November. Ahead of the ceremony, Sarah Johnson exclusively previews the shortlisted projects in the Buildings Competition section.
he Wood Awards have been celebrat- ing excellence in British wood-based architecture and product design since they were established in 1971. In a ceremony on 22 November at Carpenters Hall in the City of London, winners across a range of categories and sectors will be presented with their award.
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The awards promote and encourage the use of wood by showcasing what can be achieved by uniting the vision and skills of architects, designers and craftsmen with the versatility, natural aesthetic and sustainabil- ity of different timber species. As a non-profit competition, the Buildings Competition section of the Wood Awards is open to those associated with a UK building completed in the past two years (with the other part of the awards being the Furniture Competition). Judged by an independent expert panel, the awards have had an impact on the architectural and design landscapes by becoming a ‘mark of excellence’ in wood.
This year’s independent judging panel consists of the following: •Michael Morrison – Purcell UK •Ruth Slavid – freelance journalist •Andrew Lawrence – Arup •Jim Greaves – Hopkins •Adam Richards - Adam Richards Architects • Nathan Wheatley – Engenuity •David Morley – David Morley Architects •John Wilkie – craft specialist •Hugh Permian – RIBA Journal
From the 154 entries in the Buildings
section, the judges were required to select a shortlist in five categories: Commercial & Leisure, Education & Public Sector, Interiors, Private and Small Projects. Their criteria are
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SHORTLISTED Maggie’s at the Robert Parfett Building, Manchester (Foster + Partners)
“quality of design, craftsmanship and instal- lation regardless of project size and value.” The judges are, in short, looking for the best new examples of wood in architecture. Having chosen twenty 20 finalists, the judges will pick a winner in each category, as well as an overall winner who will receive the prestigious Arnold Laver Gold Trophy. Past winners of this prize include David
Morley Architects for the Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool in 2012, Adam Richards Architects for the Ditching Museum of Art + Craft in 2014 and Niall McLaughlin Architects for both the Bishop Edward King Chapel in 2013 and the Fishing Hut in 2015.
On the following pages we highlight a project in each of the categories.
Chaiman of the Judges Michael Morrison (Purcell Architects): “The variety of submissions has been terrific; the difficult part is where the judges argue vigorously for their individual favourites. All projects will have been visited by at least two judges. The purpose of the awards is simple. We want to encourage the use of timber by celebrating the best examples and showing the wide range of uses it can be put to. We are interested in intelligent selection of timber, and the quality of the design.
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