Wood waste
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about wood waste
Project • By DDF • Exhibitions
TerraTimber
TerraTimber introduces an innovative method for the digital upcycling of waste wood to create circular construction systems enabling the sustainable transformation of reclaimed materials into structural elements.
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This approach utilizes computational tools and Augmented Reality (AR) fabrication processes to manage the complexity of diverse, non-standard waste wood materials. Starting from the generation of digital inventories through image processing, the wood pieces are then computationally assembled into large structural elements, which are finally physically assembled with nails made of wood and with the aid of AR. Earth is integrated to form a hybrid material system, enabling the construction of sustainable floor slabs... More
News • News • 27 Apr 2023
‘Wood You Believe?’ recycles four tons of post-consumer wooden objects
Wood You Believe?, an installation created by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo Rota for Gruppo Saviola, made its debut at the 61st edition of the Salone del Mobile in Milan.
Marco Beck Peccoz
Marco Beck Peccoz
Renders of the installation, published previously here on Archello, were brought to life by CRA Make at the Fiera Milano exhibition center. Four tons of post-consumer wooden objects were fixed to the facades of a large cubical structure. The physical installation called attention to the very real issue of waste materials in the furniture industry.
Marco Beck Peccoz
Marco Beck Peccoz
After surveying the many pieces of scrapped wood, visitors to the Wood You Believe? installation then e... More
News • News • 12 Apr 2023
‘Wood You Believe?’ installation at Salone del Mobile 2023 calls attention to wood waste
Wood You Believe?, a new installation for Salone del Mobile 2023, is an exploratory collaboration by eco-ethical company Gruppo Saviola, design and innovation practice CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, and architect Italo Rota. Conceived as an experimental space, the project transforms four tons of post-consumer wooden objects into a structure that calls attention to wood waste. It also features an immersive room that highlights the potential of digital printing as a way of achieving impactful and sustainable bespoke designs. This timely installation questions how design can act to reduce waste and at the same time be inspired by it.
CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati
Founded in 1963, Gruppo Saviola was the first-ever company to design and manufa... More