Our next instalment of Words on Wood revisits education, this time examining whether there is a need for a more robust curriculum [...]

Building on the success of previous seasons’ ‘Tree Shorts’, this season introduces a new series of ‘Making Shorts’. These bite-sized [...]

Building on the success of previous seasons’ ‘Tree Shorts’, this season introduces a new series of ‘Making Shorts’. These bite-sized [...]

Delving deep into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and timely topics from across forestry, architecture and design, the award [...]

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

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

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

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

In this weeks tree short, we dive into the world of white oak - one of the most popular species across Europe. Host India Block speaks [...]

In episode two of Words on Wood season 3, the hosts examine the different ways in which humans have baked, charred and heated wood to [...]

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

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 [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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