Abstract
Project on display: Building with misfit wood
Built environments today rely on standardised materials, shapes and structures. While providing ease of use and production, uniform aesthetics leave little room for imperfection and irregularity.
This project challenges the current norms and standards through exploring the potential of whole wood – organically shaped wood that deviates from the industry standards, currently either burned, left to forest or processed into cellulose.
The structure is made by sawing an oak tree into four sections turned inside out. It experiments with traditional carpentry using robotic machining, seeking ways to utilise whole wood as mass-tailored structural elements.
Collaboration
Aarhus School of Architecture:
Technical Consultant Jakob Sieder-Semlitsch
Associate Professor Niels Martin Larsen
Associate Professor Anders Aagaard
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| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Espoo |
| Publisher | Aalto University & Helsinki Design Week |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Sept 2024 |
| MoE publication type | F2 Partial implementation of a work of art or performance |
| Event | Designs for a Cooler Planet - Espoo, Finland Duration: 6 Sept 2024 → 3 Oct 2024 https://www.aalto.fi/en/designs-for-a-cooler-planet |
Field of art
- Architecture
- Design