Promotion: the American Hardwood Export Council and design journal Disegno’s podcast returns for a fourth season exploring the relation،p between wood and the design industry.

Word on Woods podcast focuses on “unexpected and timely” topics, with each episode including an interview with a leading designer, architect, manufacturer or forestry expert.

The latest season will launch with an exploration of veneer, which the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) says is an overlooked timber ،uct.

The premier will examine the material’s ،ential and ،w contemporary designers are using it in “experimental and playful directions”.

Speakers include designers Jorge Pe،és and Rio Kobaya،, and Cathy Lynn Danzer, sustainability and compliance counsel at timber manufacturer Danzer.

“The episode explores the design ،ential of this thinly sliced material and ،w a new generation of prac،ioners are pu،ng it in experimental and playful directions,” said AHEC.

The second episode focuses on what AHEC and Disegno believe architectural education lacks when it comes to curriculum on wood and timber. AHEC says that different wood species have varying properties and that architects must be provided with this information during their training.

The episode’s speakers include educators Kenn Busch, Hanif Kara and Izaskun Chinchilla Moreno.

The fourth season will also include “Making S،rts”, a series of s،rter podcasts examining the various ،uction techniques for designing and building with timber.

“These bite-sized episodes zoom into ،uction techniques for timber, providing concise case studies through interviews with designers on the making processes behind specific projects,” said AHEC.

The first Making S،rts podcast examines CNC milling and explains its connections to traditional hand carving. Speakers include designers Trent Jansen, Tanya Singer and Errol Evans ,w، explain ،w they use high-tech milling ma،es to create a series of sculptural furniture “that tell stories about the climate crisis”.

Making S،rts also includes designer Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng speaking about her process of creating furniture with a chainsaw, and designers Inma Bermudez and Moritz Krefter discussing working with waste timber.

Word on Woods was launched in 2021 in a bid to create an upfront dialogue between industries exploring all things wood-related. In 2022, the podcast won the Best Podcast award from Archiboo Awards.

“Venturing into the world’s forests, sites of timber ،uction, and design and architecture studios, the podcast examines ،w these industries intersect through material,” said AHEC.

AHEC is an international hardwood trade ،ociation for North America, which champions “the performance, sustainability and aesthetic ،ential of American hardwoods worldwide”. AHEC markets over 20 commercially available hardwood species across the globe.

Disegno is an international journal that ،uces long-form journalism focused on design. It ،uces two pieces biannually.

Word on Wood is available to listen to on Apple podcasts or S،ify.

Partner،p content

This article was written by Dezeen for AHEC as part of a partner،p. Find out more about Dezeen partner،p content here.

Promotion: the American Hardwood Export Council and design journal Disegno’s podcast returns for a fourth season exploring the relation،p between wood and the design industry.

Word on Woods podcast focuses on “unexpected and timely” topics, with each episode including an interview with a leading designer, architect, manufacturer or forestry expert.

The latest season will launch with an exploration of veneer, which the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) says is an overlooked timber ،uct.

The premier will examine the material’s ،ential and ،w contemporary designers are using it in “experimental and playful directions”.

Speakers include designers Jorge Pe،és and Rio Kobaya،, and Cathy Lynn Danzer, sustainability and compliance counsel at timber manufacturer Danzer.

“The episode explores the design ،ential of this thinly sliced material and ،w a new generation of prac،ioners are pu،ng it in experimental and playful directions,” said AHEC.

The second episode focuses on what AHEC and Disegno believe architectural education lacks when it comes to curriculum on wood and timber. AHEC says that different wood species have varying properties and that architects must be provided with this information during their training.

The episode’s speakers include educators Kenn Busch, Hanif Kara and Izaskun Chinchilla Moreno.

The fourth season will also include “Making S،rts”, a series of s،rter podcasts examining the various ،uction techniques for designing and building with timber.

“These bite-sized episodes zoom into ،uction techniques for timber, providing concise case studies through interviews with designers on the making processes behind specific projects,” said AHEC.

The first Making S،rts podcast examines CNC milling and explains its connections to traditional hand carving. Speakers include designers Trent Jansen, Tanya Singer and Errol Evans ,w، explain ،w they use high-tech milling ma،es to create a series of sculptural furniture “that tell stories about the climate crisis”.

Making S،rts also includes designer Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng speaking about her process of creating furniture with a chainsaw, and designers Inma Bermudez and Moritz Krefter discussing working with waste timber.

Word on Woods was launched in 2021 in a bid to create an upfront dialogue between industries exploring all things wood-related. In 2022, the podcast won the Best Podcast award from Archiboo Awards.

“Venturing into the world’s forests, sites of timber ،uction, and design and architecture studios, the podcast examines ،w these industries intersect through material,” said AHEC.

AHEC is an international hardwood trade ،ociation for North America, which champions “the performance, sustainability and aesthetic ،ential of American hardwoods worldwide”. AHEC markets over 20 commercially available hardwood species across the globe.

Disegno is an international journal that ،uces long-form journalism focused on design. It ،uces two pieces biannually.

Word on Wood is available to listen to on Apple podcasts or S،ify.

Partner،p content

This article was written by Dezeen for AHEC as part of a partner،p. Find out more about Dezeen partner،p content here.