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Wood is proven as one of the foundation materials for modern design and architecture, offering strength, warmth, and character as part of its multitude of attributes. Designers, architects and makers shape and form this natural material in all manner of beautiful ways.

Russwood on five things you may not know about timber cladding.

Russwood: Timber cladding.

Russwood asks: As a sector, are we stacked up to use mass timber on our projects?

Russwood explores transformation with timber.

Artistic wooden vases crafted from Scottish ash, displayed prominently in a gallery setting, highlighting material intelligence.

Ash Rise celebrates material intelligence of ash.

Modern kitchen with green cabinetry, natural wood accents, and stylish decor, showcasing a connection to nature in design.

Russwood supports renovation of Woodsome Road.

Clearfell House, an innovative timber structure, nestled in a forested landscape showcasing underutilised British timber species.

British timber species used in Clearfell House.

Modern kitchen featuring cross-laminated timber and brick elements, highlighting sustainable design in Tree Courtyard House.

ao-ft uses CLT to craft Tree Courtyard House.

Detailed close-up of a handcrafted wooden table showcasing intricate textures, merging traditional carpentry with modern design by Jan Hendzel.

Meet the maker: Jan Hendzel.

Eucalyptus CLT pavilion named The Armadillo illuminated at night, showcasing innovative design along the Thames waterfront.

UK's first external eucalyptus CLT pavilion.

Various innovative wood materials displayed on a wooden surface, showcasing sustainable design in architecture.

SMULD: Expanding architectural uses for wood.

WoodenWood Stool featuring a unique woven surface created from 3D-printed sawdust, designed for sustainability in furniture.

Disrupt.Design Lab develops WoodenWood stool.

Stylish wood composite sink with gold faucet against a textured, colorful wall, highlighting sustainable washroom design.

Woodio® UK - low carbon washroom collection.

Jesse Cracknell, the maker in residence, smiling in a workshop setting with wood and tools in the background.

Maker in residence: Jesse Cracknell.

Bespoke timber framed glazed partitioning at Boston Consulting Group's London office, showcasing modern design and functionality.

Timber framed glazed partitioning by Radii.

Colorful wooden slats arranged vertically, highlighting diversity in wood design featured in Wood Awards 2021 nominations.

Wood Awards 2021: Shortlist announced.

Vibrant red wooden chairs designed by Dharma Taylor and Paul Smith, showcasing innovative carpentry against a green backdrop.

Dharma Taylor x Paul Smith.

Nic Crawley, architect and designer, poses confidently in a tailored jacket, discussing cross-laminated timber architecture.

Nic Crawley on Cross Laminated Timber.

Midwest furniture designer Maggie Jo Sanderson working intently in her studio, showcasing her craftsmanship and design skills.

Meet the maker: Maggie Jo Sanderson.

A sustainable art installation featuring a wooden structure with a natural thatched roof surrounded by lush greenery.

Studio Morison: Can art save us from extinction?

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