Visitors to Timber Expo at the Birmingham NEC, 24-24 September later this year, will be able see the latest crop of projects that have been placed on the prestigious Wood Awards2013 shortlist.
A shortlist of just 30 has been selected from a record entry of 318 British projects in this year’s Awards. The Wood Awards is a flagship for wood in the best of British architecture, furniture and design. This year’s 30-strong shortlist features unique private houses, stunning small projects, outstanding restorations, impressive public buildings and extraordinary bespoke and production-made furniture, ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge.
Many of the shortlisted projects will be covered in more depth by the project members during the Timber Expo Timber Talks programme. Organised by TRADA, the Timber Talks programme includes many of the timber industry’s leading speakers and commentators who will be covering the latest topics driving the construction industry’s leading low carbon building material forward and revealing a wide range of exciting case study examples of timber in action. From niche areas to leading trends, Timber Talks will deliver an unrivalled collection of high calibre speakers from all four corners of the built environment
The winners of the Wood Awards categories and which project will receive the coveted Gold Award – the winner of winners – will be announced on the 19th November at a reception hosted by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters in London.
For more information visit: www.timber-expo.co.uk | www.woodawards.com
