Faced with the challenges posed by illegal logging, a global consortium of organisations has now turned to science to find a solution [...]
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 episode we look into the social aspects of wood and how timber education is approached across different levels: from amateur [...]
A positive initiative but geolocation requirement needs adaptation to avoid discrimination against non-industrial forest operators supplying diverse hardwood products.
While technology and digital processes accelerate and permeate design, a number of designers have turned towards traditional craft [...]
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 [...]
Guests Formafantasma, Rupert Oliver and Constance McDermott break down all of the complexities around illegal logging and explain what [...]