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FROM THE EDITOR


Timber is undoubtedly the only all-natural material we currently know of that has such a wide range of applications in construction. Its unrivalled combination of beauty, sustainability, wellness, durability, strength and versatility means that it remains at the top of the list for many architects, and that’s despite the recent setback of CLT being placed under threat for taller structures post-Grenfell.


As our contributor from the British Woodworking Federation confirms on page 7, there’s no reason why most materials in a modern structure can’t be made of timber. When it comes to CLT for example however, it would be useful to have some UK production to enable specifiers to shop around more locally, particularly as we confront the challenge of Brexit and a weaker pound forcing import costs ever upwards.


Many of the projects shortlisted for this year’s Wood Awards feature intricately designed structures which demonstrate the potential of timber technology combined with advances in CNC machining to produce exciting and structurally robust forms. The timber may be sourced from Europe or further afield, but often the architectural and engineering expertise that’s being employed to push it to new limits is home-grown.


Examples from the shortlist include architects Haworth Tomkins’ ornate timber ceiling for the refurbished Battersea Arts Centre, providing great acoustics as well as a highly unusual but still fitting new look. Cambridge Central Mosque by Marks Barfield Architects sees the architects finding an alternative to stone vaults using engineered spruce, and albeit less high-profile, but no less impressive, Gianni Botsford Architects created a funnelling, grid-formed timber ceiling for a house in London that is simultaneously high-tech and organic.


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In total, 20 impressive structures (as well as 12 new timber products) have been nominated for the Wood Awards 2019 shortlist. The shortlisted entries will be displayed at 100% Design, which takes place from 18-21 September, at London’s Olympia. The winners will be revealed at the annual Wood Awards ceremony at Carpenters’ Hall, London on 19 November.


I encourage you to visit the event to see examples of what can be done in timber, as well as delving into the case studies and news story subjects featured within this special supplement.


James Parker Editor


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ON THE COVER... The interior of Polyvalent Hall in the Swiss village of Le Vaud is constructed exclusively from locally sourced white pine treated with a UV protected solution which will maintain the wood’s bright colour. For the full report on this project, go to page 12 Cover Image © Matthieu Gafsou


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