Monthly Archives: December 2017
The Plan – Did you say “wood”? The Smile
The Smile features in this month’s issue of The Plan on the technological innovation of it’s use of CLT panels.
The Smile features in this month’s issue of The Plan on the technological innovation of it’s use of CLT panels.
The article looks at three very different projects illustrating the use of hardwood as a structural building material; The Smile, Maggie’s Centre Oldham (dRMM Architects) and Warner Stand at Lords Cricket Ground (Populous).
“The Smile’s disarming simplicity conceals years of research into the cross-lamination of hardwood fibres and is the first structure built with industrial-sized panels of hardwood CLT” The Plan
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RIBA Gloucestershire: Guest Lecture with Alison Brooks
25.01.2018—25.01.2018 17:30–19:30, Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral
Alison has been invited by RIBA Gloucestershire to give a lecture on the theme ‘Taking Architecture out of the Straitjacket’ in January.
Alison Brooks awarded as a Royal Designer for Industry
Alison Brooks has been awarded as a Royal Designer for Industry, regarded as the highest honour a UK designer can receive.
Alison Brooks has been awarded as a Royal Designer for Industry, regarded as the highest honour a UK designer can receive.
The award celebrates substantial contribution for rethinking design for positive social, economic and environmental impact and only 200 designers can hold the title at any one time.
Alison Brooks was recognised for design excellence and innovation in urban regeneration and masterplanning, and public buildings for the arts, higher education and housing. She said “I look forward to contributing to the brilliant RSA programmes, exchanging knowledge and supporting their design education mission.”
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Celebrating Excellence in Wood Architecture: 2016-17 Wood Design Award Winners The Smile
The Smile has been published in the Wood Design & Building Awards’ book ‘Celebrating Excellence in Wood Architecture’ which features all 2016-17 winning projects across the globe.
The Smile has been published in the Wood Design & Building Awards’ book ‘Celebrating Excellence in Wood Architecture’ which features all 2016-17 winning projects across the globe.
“This structure cleverly uses site placement and materials. It’s a symmetrical, lifting, heavy object in front of an old building that is heavily grounded, and the two work together beautifully. It has this automatic connection with such incredible difference that it’s surprising and delightful.” – Jury
Books will be available to purchase shortly.
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