Design

€200,000 grant call to accelerate climate-smart wood construction  
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Design, Supply
With Europe’s construction sector under pressure to cut emissions, four innovators could receive a grant of up to €50,000 each to test and scale circular building solutions using underutilised wood. Europe cannot meet its climate goals without transforming how it builds. The construction sector consumes vast quantities of resources and...
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New modular stair parts system from Richard Burbidge
by Jennie Ward|27 March 26|Build, Supply
Richard Burbidge has recently launched Pürra, a fully modular timber stair parts system. Designed in Pine and offering speed of installation, simplicity and style, Pürra makes staircase renovation fast and flexible. The Pürra system comprises of spindles that slot into pre-drilled rails, reducing the number of saw cuts needed on...
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Stora Enso wins prestigious Red Dot Design Award
by Jennie Ward|21 September 25|Supply
Stora Enso has won the Red Dot Design award for the medal boxes for World Ski Championships 2025 in Trondheim, Norway. The award was granted for outstanding design and creative performance in the category of Brands and Communication 2025. The products selected by the Red Dot Jury are aesthetically appealing,...
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Make the most of timber decking design
by Jennie Ward|22 April 25|Build, Design, Supply
Timber decking is a fantastic material that can be used to create stunning outdoor spaces for private gardens and public spaces alike. Here, TDUK member Danzer UK, in partnership with Thermory, offers some top tips on how to best incorporate timber decking into your next project.   Use the same...
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Refurbished Victorian terrace with sculptural staircase wins timber interior award
by Bryony Bodimeade|03 December 24|Design
Sensitively layering together old and new timbers, this tiny Victorian mews house by Tuckey Design Studio has taken the top prize for Interior Design at the 2024 Wood Awards. This Knightsbridge home has been stripped back to its bare bones, revealing the tactile character of its timber lattice structure and offering intriguing...
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HIAVEN named best new timber house
by Bryony Bodimeade|03 December 24|Design
Described as a ‘complete architectural composition’, this exquisite contemporary farmhouse in the Cotswolds designed by BPN Architects has won the top prize for the Private category at this year’s Wood Awards. Sitting amidst 100 acres of farmland, newly planted with trees and wildflowers, HIAVEN is the centrepiece of a regeneration project that...
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‘Original approach to urban industrial design’ | WorkStack wins best new commercial building
by Bryony Bodimeade|26 November 24|Design
Rising from a compact urban site, the dRMM-designed WorkStack presents a new vision for high-density industrial space – with a minimal carbon footprint – for which it was crowned the best new commercial building at the Wood Awards 2024. Located in Greenwich, London, WorkStack’s distinctive cantilevered form – which takes...
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Homegrown, handcrafted stools win Wood Award – connecting students with natural heritage
by Bryony Bodimeade|21 November 24|Design
Made from homegrown ash, this Sylva Foundation and National Trust collaboration of hand-crafted stools connecting education, heritage and sustainable woodland management has won top prize in the Production category. The elegant, limited-edition Ebworth stools have been created using trees felled on the Ebworth Estate due to ash dieback – a disease which could kill...
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‘A powerful storytelling piece’ | Communion table wins Wood Award
by Bryony Bodimeade|21 November 24|Design
Using innovative CNC manufacturing to work black-stained maple into a culturally significant piece of bespoke furniture, the Communion table by Giles Tettey Nartey has taken the top prize in the Bespoke category at the Wood Awards 2024. Designed to celebrate the preparation and serving of the West African staple dish fufu, which is made by...
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Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre named best timber building
by Bryony Bodimeade|21 November 24|Design
A remarkable retrofit of Brighton’s timber-framed landmark arts centre by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre was named the UK’s best timber building at the 2024 Wood Awards ceremony – winning the Gold Award . Set within historic Regency gardens and adjoining the famous...
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