Super Talks | Talking Timber
Date and time
Location
Old Truman Brewery
27 Hanbury Street London E1 6QR United KingdomDescription
In this lively panel discussion previous Wood Awards winners will explore the role of timber in the UK design world.
Topics covered will range from modern innovations to traditional craftsmanship. Established in 1971, the awards are given for excellence in British architecture and product design, and aim to recognise, encourage and promote outstanding design in the world’s only naturally sustainable material.
Past winners include Foster + Partners, Arup, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Benchmark and Simon Pengelly. Thirty-four projects have been selected for the 2017 shortlist, including projects by dRMM, 6a, Alison Brooks, ercol and Gareth Neal.
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Chair: David Michon
Panel: Alex de Rijke (dRMM), Sebastian Cox (Sebastian Cox Ltd), Yael Mer (Raw-Edges Design Studio)
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