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Words on Wood

Longer length episodes that dive into some of the fundamental issues surrounding forests and our relationships to them. Settle in for 30 minutes of cross-disciplinary discussion with conservationists, scientists, designers and architects. Available on all of your usual streaming platforms - Spotify, Acast & Apple Podcasts.

A Trillion Trees with Fred Pearce
A Trillion Trees with Fred Pearce

In the penultimate episode of Words on Wood season 3, we are joined by multi award-winning science and environmental writer, Fred [...]

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Word on Wood | The Wooden Hospital
The Wooden Hospital

The series concludes by venturing into ‘The Wooden Hospital’. Starting with the work of architect Ab Rogers, who won the 2021 Wolfson [...]

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Tree shorts: walnut
Tree shorts: walnut

In this bitesize episode, we explore American walnut and all of its properties and uses. The episode features an interview with Mira [...]

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Timber Education
Timber Education

In this episode we look into the social aspects of wood and how timber education is approached across different levels: from amateur [...]

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Tree shorts: American cherry in architecture
Tree shorts: American cherry in architecture

A bitesize episode exploring American cherry and all of its unique properties, featuring architect Ian Ritchie.

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Ash under threat
Ash under threat

Season three of Words on Wood kicks off with an exploration of tree diseases through the lens of ash, looking into the risks posed to [...]

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Kinetic Furniture with Benedetta Tagliabue
Kinetic Furniture with Benedetta Tagliabue

To celebrate the launch of Perpetuum Mobile, and the return of Milan Design Week, host Oli Stratford speaks to Benedetta Tagliabue, the [...]

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Tree shorts: cherry
Tree shorts: cherry

A bitesize episode exploring American cherry and all of its unique properties, featuring UK based designer Mac Collins.

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The World Forest ID
The World Forest ID

Faced with the challenges posed by illegal logging, a global consortium of organisations has now turned to science to find a solution [...]

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Tree Shorts: hard maple
Tree shorts: hard maple

A bitesize episode exploring American hard maple and all of its unique properties, featuring Danish designer Maria Bruun.

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Tree Shorts: red oak
Tree shorts: red oak

A bitesize episode exploring American red oak and all of its unique features. Host Oli Stratford speaks to designer Tomoko Azumi about [...]

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New wood technologies
New wood technologies

Wood is an ancient material, but one that is still providing designers with new processes, forms and techniques. In this episode, the [...]

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Tree shorts: tulipwood
Tree shorts: tulipwood

A bitesize episode exploring American tulipwood, its properties and commentary from architect Alison Brooks on its use in The Smile [...]

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Building with Timber
Building with Timber

Given the opportunities and challenges facing the construction of tall timber buildings, what role does wood have to play in the future [...]

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Wood and Wellbeing
Wood and Wellbeing

Hear about the opportunities to use timber within architecture and design to improve our mental wellbeing and physical health, with [...]

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Old crafts, new ways
Old crafts, new ways

While technology and digital processes accelerate and permeate design, a number of designers have turned towards traditional craft [...]

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Illegal logging
Illegal Logging

Guests Formafantasma, Rupert Oliver and Constance McDermott break down all of the complexities around illegal logging and explain what [...]

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The Carbon Sink
The Carbon Sink

Learn about the significance of forests to climate change, their role in reducing carbon in the atmosphere, and the importance of [...]

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welcome to the forest
Welcome to the forest

Insights into the fundamental issues surrounding forests, and how these impact upon the timber that eventually ends up in buildings [...]

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Ten Minutes With...

Introducing our bitesize podcasts. Your opportunity to eavesdrop on some of Australia's top industry figures chatting to each other about topics pertinent to their work. Pop on your headphones, relax and enjoy 10 minutes of conversation.

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Ten Minutes With Matt Woods And Clinton Cole - Talking Sustainable Truths

What does sustainable design really mean in Australia? For award-winning Interior Designer Matt Woods and Clinton Cole from CplusC [...]

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Ten Minutes With Mark Simpson And Todd Hammond -Talking Material Matters

How does material choice impact on a brands function, sustainability and how they are perceived in Australia? In this episode we drop [...]

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Knut Menden and Mike King Talking Natural Construction
Ten Minutes With Knut Menden And Mike King - Talking Timber Construction

Timber is having a resurgence when it comes to structural use and Australia is leading the way. Here architect Knut Menden and ARUP's [...]

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Adam Goodrum and Andrew Carvolth Talking Australian Design
Ten Minutes With Adam Goodrum and Andrew Carvolth - Talking Australian Design

There has always been a pioneering spirit in Australia and this is exemplified in a world class design industry. In this episode we let [...]

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Adam Markowitz and Vivienne Wong on The Attraction of Furniture
Ten Minutes With Adam Markowitz and Vivienne Wong - Talking Attraction to Furniture

What drives career change in creative industries? Listen into architect Adam Markowitz and former ballerina Vivienne Wong discuss their [...]

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Being Discovered
[A bit more than] Ten Minutes With Ivana Taylor, Duncan Young and Viv Wong - Being Discovered

When an opportunity presents itself you have to grab it. Three designers who are in the formative stages of their careers talk about [...]

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Ten Minutes with Rupert Oliver and George White
Ten Minutes With Rupert Oliver and George White - Talking Deforestation

Hot on the heels of COP26, Rupert Oliver, sustainability consultant, and George White, forestry expert, discuss their thoughts on the [...]

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Ten Minutes with Rupert Oliver and George White
Ten Minutes With Rupert Oliver and George White Part 2 - Talking Sustainable Choices

In this second episode Rupert and George get to the bottom of what makes a sustainable choice and what you need to be looking for, and [...]

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Talking Sustainable Business
Ten Minutes With Tom Fereday and Tom Skeehan - Talking Sustainable Business

Two of the most exciting designers in Australia compare and contrast their business models and discuss with whom they like to [...]

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Marcus Piper and Stephen Todd
Ten Minutes With Marcus Piper and Stephen Todd - Talking Design in Australia

Graphic artist Marcus Piper, talks with design writer and Creative Director of Sydney Design Week, Stephen Todd, about what they have [...]

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Rolf Barfoed and Ben Cooper - Talking Timber Manufacturing
Ten Minutes With Rolf Barfoed and Ben Cooper - Talking Timber Manufacturing

Two forerunners of the next generation of Australian furniture makers discuss contrasts and common issues when it comes to working with [...]

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Ten Minutes With Nick Rennie and Jarrod Lim
Ten Minutes With Nick Rennie and Jarrod Lim - Talking International Design

Two designers, experienced internationally across two decades – Melbourne's Nick Rennie and Singapore's Jarrod Lim –  discuss the [...]

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