As lead organisers of the Wood Awards for the fourth consecutive year, Timber Development UK has unveiled this year’s shortlist of buildings, furniture pieces, and objects — each recognised for its visionary and innovative use of wood.
The 30 shortlisted projects, which are in the running for awards in six building categories and four furniture and object categories, are located across the United Kingdom, from the Cornish coast to the Lake District National Park, and from central London to the Isle of Skye.
Among the 20 shortlisted buildings is a barrel-vaulted extension to a coroner’s court, a redevelopment of a historic water mill, a new CLT-framed social housing terrace and a vibrant performing arts hub utilising both reused and engineered timber.
The 10 shortlisted furniture & object projects include a freestanding demountable kitchen, a thought-provoking collection of hand-carved sculptural vessels and an experimental jetty structure made from forest thinnings.
The shortlisted projects have been carefully selected from hundreds of high quality entries by two expert, independent juries – one for Buildings, chaired by Jim Greaves of Hopkins Architects, and one for Furniture & Objects, chaired by leading designer Sebastian Cox.
Furniture and Objects:
A Forest Datum by the Design + Make Post Grad Course, Architectural Association
Karyo Rocking Chair by Isabelle Moore Design
A Banqueting Table Reimagined by Box 9 and TedWood
Somer Kitchen at Balbougie Steading by Somer
Levity Collection by Katie Walker Furniture and Gaze Burvill
The Growth Project by Darren Appiagyei
Pebble Jumble by Jan Hendzel Studio
Red Knot by Laura Welsh
Her Captain’s Chair by Lily Hitchcock Design
Rinato Coffee Table by Dominic Grasso
Buildings:
Vert, London, by Diez Office
Westminster Coroner’s Court, London, by Lynch Architects
Amento, Suffolk, by James Gorst Architects
Walworth Town Hall, London, by Feix & Martin
The Armadillo, Norfolk, by Unknown Works
Upminster Tithe Barn, Upminster, by Purcell
Rafter Walk, London, by Asif Khan Studio
Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum, London, by Feilden Fowles
Pine Heath, London, by Studio Hagen Hall
Two-Family House, Newquay, by Rundell Associates
Bay House, Devon, by McLean Quinlan
Young’s Court Development at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, by Stanton Williams
Paradise, London, by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Beech Court Pavilion, Abingdon, by David Morley Architects
Farmer’s Arms Cold Food Store, Lake District, by Hayatsu Architects
Chowdhury Walk, London, by Al Jawad Pike
Mill House and Maker’s Workshop, Hampshire, by Cooke Fawcett Architects
The Cowshed, Cotswold, by Design Storey Architects
Roundhouse Works, London, by Patrick Dillon and Reed Watts Architects
New Wave House, London, by Thomas-McBrien Architects
“This year’s Wood Awards shortlist demonstrates that timber is unmatched when it comes to creating beautiful, versatile, and sustainable buildings and objects," says Timber Development UK CEO, David Hopkins.
"TDUK are incredibly proud to run the Wood Awards, working with our partners AHEC and the Carpenters' Company. No other competition in the UK matches its rigour as a showcase of excellence in timber design and construction.
"Congratulations to everyone shortlisted. We look forward to welcoming you to explore the exhibition at Material Matters later this month - and to celebrating the winners at our awards ceremony in November.”
The full shortlist will be on display in a dedicated exhibition at Space House in London as part of Material Matters, from Wednesday 17th – Saturday 20th September.
View the shortlist online here.
