Forest of Fabrication

Exhibitions

8 Feb–17 May 2019

'Forest of Fabrication – dRMM: pioneers of timber architecture' was a public exhibition at the Building Centre, showing from 8 February until 17 May 2019.

The Building Centre and dRMM present engineered timber as a defining material of 21st Century architecture.

Forest of Fabrication demonstrates the possibilities of modern timber construction through the lens of Stirling Prize-winning architectural practice dRMM. The exhibition features twenty-four critically acclaimed projects that have pushed design boundaries through their exploration of the opportunities and challenges of timber structures. Forest of Fabrication will celebrate the capabilities of engineered timber; from concept to construction.

Featuring international projects and designers, the associated event programme will showcase the technologies enabling quicker off-site fabrication methods, analyse the commercial argument for cross laminated timber and celebrate the craft and beauty of exposed timber in contemporary architecture.

Alex de Rijke on Forest of Fabrication © Chris Jackson

Events programme:

Public Tours
Join the architects for a guided tour, highlighting exhibition themes and key projects:

School spaces with Philip Marsh
Friday 1 March, 1.15pm - 1.45pm
Engaging architecture with Alex de Rijke
Friday 22 March, 1.15pm - 1.45pm
Minimum material, maximum effect with Jonas Lencer
Saturday 30 March, 11am - 12pm
Design for manufacture with Jonas Lencer
Friday 5 April, 1.15pm - 1.45pm
Water-based regeneration with Alex de Rijke
Friday 26 April, 1.15pm - 1.45pm
International collaborations with Alex de Rijke
Friday 3 May, 1.15pm - 1.45pm
The future of city living with Tonia Tkachenko
Friday 17 May, 1.15pm - 1.45pm

Launch of the 2019 Wood Awards
The Wood Awards launches its open call for outstanding architecture and product design in wood.
Tuesday 12 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Build to Rent Breakfast Event
Conversations around modular solutions for the future
of urban housing.
Thursday 21 March, 8.30am - 11.00am

The Architecture of Maggie’s
Charles Jencks, co-founder of Maggie’s Centres, in conversation with architects Alex de Rijke and Benedetta Tagliabue.
Wednesday 27 March, 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Re-watch here.

Public weekend tour and woodcut printing workshop
A tour of the exhibition led by Alex de Rijke. Followed by a woodcutting and printing workshop.
Saturday 30 March, tour 11.00am - 12.00pm, print workshop 1.00pm - 4.00pm.

Re-Imagining Timber Symposium
An afternoon of insight, information and inspiration from renowned international designers and makers, celebrating timber in architecture.
Wednesday 3 April, 2.00pm - 7.00pm

Ensuring Long - Term Performance of CLT Breakfast Event
A technical seminar on design requirements and maintenance of CLT buildings.
Tuesday 30 April, 8.30am - 11.00am

Tall Storeys from Scandinavia
Building high with CLT in Sweden and Norway.
Thursday 2 May, 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Swedish Wood Materials Stand
Engineered timber products including CLT, Glulam and I-beams on display on the lower ground floor of the Building Centre.
Monday 4 March to Friday 17 May

The Forest of Fabrication exhibition and events programme is curated by the Building Centre exhibitions team and dRMM, and supported by the Built Environment Trust.