Words on Wood

A special deep dive into Forested Future, a new documentary telling the story of the hardwood forests of the eastern United States. Across this episode, we speak with the film’s makers and characters, discussing the significance of the film for communicating the first and supporting its future survival. With special guests; Van Wagner (advocate and musician), Alison Brooks (Architect), Fred Pearce (Author and journalist), Petr Krejčí (Director) and Joey Awonohopay (Director of language and culture at Menonimee Enterprises). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we examine a range of new conservation projects that offer different ways of understanding the forest and new opportunities for audiences to connect with them. We examine the stories we’re telling about forests, and how they can help to protect them and their communities moving forward. With special guests, Anna Bates (curator and researcher), Anab Jain (co-founder of Superflux) and Samy Rio (Industrial designer). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the significance of timber design being tied to the landscape and resources of the site on which it is built or manufactured, examining the opportunities and limitations of using local materials for local projects, and the manner in which global and local networks of material and craft might work together to produce more sustainable results. Asking the question how can international timber products support a rising interest in design and architecture projects that are responsive to their local context and immediate site? Featuring guests Viktoria Millentrup, BIG Architects, Seetal Solanki, Ma-tt-er and Rupert Oliver AHEC Environmental Policy Director. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does it matter where our wood comes from? In this episode, we explore why provenance is one of the central questions facing the timber industry today, and the arguments for new forms of certification that can meet the challenges it poses. Speakers featured on this episode include, Ben Gunneberg (Former CEO of PEFC), Seetal Solanki (Founder of Ma-tt-er), Tim Brownlee (Previous AHEC chairman and COO of Brownlee Lumber) and Jade Saunders (Director WFID). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it about timber that makes us feel good? We all know the benefits of natural spaces and materials, but new testing suggests that we may actually also be drawn to synthetic alternatives that appear sufficiently natural in aesthetic. This might sound like an endorsement of non-natural materials, but what if, instead, it actually tells us that we need to get more natural in our palette, and move away from the industry tendency to standardise wood products as much as possible? Rather than eliminating the imperfections and complexities of wood, is it actually these natural features that were triggering our neurology all along? Featuring Andrea Bariselli (Clinical and neuroscientist psychologist), Andrew Waugh (Waugh Thistleton Architects), Daniel Schofield (British designer), Andu Masebo (British designer). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.