Words on Wood

Latest Episodes:

Tree shorts: cherry in architecture Oct 27, 2022

Show notes

A bitesize episode exploring American cherry and its unique role in the creation of the Susie Sainsbury Theatre by architect Ian Ritchie of ritchie*studio

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3E1: Ash under threat with Sheridan Coakley, Wilkinson Rivera and Emma Hudgins Oct 20, 2022

Show notes

Season three of Words on Wood kicks off with an exploration of tree diseases through the lens of ash, looking into the risks posed to this tree species across North America and Europe by the invasive emerald ash borer insect and the fungus responsible for ash dieback disease. How do these threats spread through forests and affect timber and, once they have struck, what happens to the dead and dying trees? We speak to Sheridan Coakley, founder of SCP Furniture, about the recent One Tree project, challenging designers to create a piece using a felled tree suffering with ash dieback, and Emma Hudgins - an expert on invasive species.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special episode: Kinetic Furniture - with Benedetta Tagliabue Jun 06, 2022

Show notes

To celebrate the launch of Perpetuum Mobile, and the return of Milan Design Week, host Oli Stratford speaks to Benedetta Tagliabue, the director and head architect of the international firm Benedetta Tagliabue - EMBT Architects.

Showing as part ofthe INTERNI Design Re-Generation exhibition eventat the Università degli Studi of Milan, Perpetuum Mobile – The Dancing Furniture of Enric Miralles & Benedetta Tagliabue’s home, brings together recreations of nine of the furniture pieces and objects that the architect designed alongside his partner Benedetta Tagliabue for their home in Barcelona, Spain.

The exhibition includes tables, seating and shelving designed between 1992 and 1999, and reproduced in sustainable American hardwoods, but never put into commercial production. Although each piece is unique, they all demonstrate Miralles’ vision of the ‘house in motion’ – a domestic space in which each piece of furniture does not have a defined place or a set purpose, but can be moved or modified to meet the needs of the moment.

Perpetuum Mobile – The Dancing Furniture of Enric Miralles & Benedetta Tagliabue’s home.

Supported by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC).

Dates

6–13 June 2022

Venue

Aula Magna Hall, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122 Milano

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tree shorts: cherry Jan 06, 2022

Show notes

A bitesize episode exploring American cherry and all of its unique properties, featuring UK based designer Mac Collins.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E4: The World Forest ID with Phil Guillery, Jade Saunders and Victor Deklerk from Kew Gardens Dec 16, 2021

Show notes

Faced with the challenges posed by illegal logging, a global consortium of organisations has now turned to science to find a solution. The World Forest ID is a new initiative that uses georeferenced wood samples to be able to analyse any timber and discover where exactly it was harvested. In this episode, the podcast talks to the people behind the project and dives into the development of this new technology, examining how greater information about provenance may lead to better governance of the world’s forests.

Words on Wood is hosted by Oli Stratford and India Block and produced by Evi Hall.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tree shorts: hard maple Dec 02, 2021

Show notes

A bitesize episode exploring American hard maple and all of its unique properties, featuring Danish designer Maria Bruun.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E3: Old crafts, new ways with Stephen Burks and Orhan Niksic Nov 25, 2021

Show notes

While technology and digital processes accelerate and permeate design, a number of designers have turned towards traditional craft processes to find contemporary modes of expression. Designer Stephen Burks and Orhan Niksic of Bosnian furniture brand Zanat join the podcast to talk about their approaches towards traditional woodwork and how 21st-century design can find fresh social resonances in timeworn techniques.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tree shorts: red oak Nov 11, 2021

Show notes

A bitesize episode exploring American red oak and all of its unique features. Host Oli Stratford speaks to designer Tomoko Azumi about her experience working with the timber in her project for Legacy, where she designed a beautiful steam-bent boat seat for Kwame Kwei-Armah, artistic director of the Young Vic Theatre.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E2: New wood technologies featuring designers Sam Hecht, Yves Béhar and Elissa Brunato Nov 03, 2021

Show notes

Wood is an ancient material, but one that is still providing designers with new processes, forms and techniques. In this episode, the podcast talks to designers Sam Hecht, Yves Béhar and Elissa Brunato, all of whom have worked with wood as a cutting-edge material that can continue to reinvent itself.

This episode was hosted by India Block and Oli Stratford and produced by Evi Hall.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tree shorts: tulipwood Oct 14, 2021

Show notes

A bitesize episode exploring American tulipwood, its properties and commentary from architect Alison Brooks on its use in The Smile, created for London Design Festival in 2016.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected