The Wood Awards is the UK’s premier competition for excellence in architecture and product design in the world’s only naturally sustainable material. The Awards aim to recognise, encourage and promote outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation using wood.
The competition began in 1971 as the Carpenters’ Award and was relaunched in 2003 as the Wood Awards. The Awards have had an impact on the architectural and design landscape, becoming a ‘mark of excellence’ in wood with past Gold Award Winners including Stephen Marshall Architects for the Rothschild Foundation, Glenn Howells Architects for the Savill Building, Simon Conder for Pinion’s Barn, David Morley Architects for The Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool, and most recently, Niall McLaughlin’s Bishop Edward King Chapel, Oxfordshire.
Even if a project is not shortlisted there are benefits to entering the Wood Awards as all entries receive social media and PR exposure. The Wood Awards shortlist is announced in July and everyone involved in a shortlisted project is invited to attend the Wood Awards ceremony in London in November. The shortlisted projects will be on display at the ceremony as well as at exhibitions.
You can read more about the awards and this year’s winners on The Wood Awards website at www.woodawards.com.
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