A project created as part of the London Design Festival in 2008. Sclera is an exploration of space and material, designed by David Adjaye using American tulipwood.
11 years after it’s creation, Sclera is being re-created as part of the Design Museum’s latest exhibiton – David Adjaye: Making Memory. Opening 02 February – 05 May 2019.
A collaboration between AHEC, Waugh Thistleton Architects and Arup, MultiPly confronts two of the current age’s biggest challenges – the dire need for housing and the urgency to fight climate change and presents the fusion of modular systems and sustainable construction materials as a solution.
AHEC and Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue - EMBT, present at the Biennale Architettura 2018 Weaving Architecture, an installation which encapsulates their philosophy of work and their innovative experiments on architecture as fabric, using American red oak and fibre glass thread.
Maggie’s Oldham, the world’s first building made from hardwood cross laminated timber (CLT), has opened in the UK. Designed by dRMM Architects and supported by the American Hardwood Export Council, this is a pivotal moment for modern architecture and construction.
The Smile is the most ambitious cross laminated timber structure ever built. Designed by Alison Brooks Architects and Arup using American tulipwood cross-laminated timber. The Smile was a ground-breaking Landmark Project for the London Design Festival 2016 set to transform the way architects and engineers approach timber construction.
For over 25 years the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has been at the forefront of international wood promotion, successfully building a distinctive and creative brand for U.S. hardwoods. AHEC’s global programme of activities secures a future for American hardwoods by demonstrating the performance and aesthetic potential of these sustainable materials, while providing valuable creative inspiration and technical advice.