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Earlier this month, the exhibitor line up for Dubai Design Days was announced and timber is once again the material of choice for many of the pieces set to go on display next month. Particularly interesting is ‘Seed to Seat’, a collaboration between the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and seven of the most prominent and exciting designers in the UAE. The designers have been given an open brief and asked to design ‘something to sit on’. The pieces, which will be made from a selection of four American hardwood species, will be unveiled at Design Days Dubai 2017, which will run from March 14 - 17, at Dubai Design District. With Seed to Seat, AHEC aims to identify the true environmental impact of design and build on its extensive work with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and we look forward to profiling the designers and their pieces in the coming issue. We also throw the spotlight on the winner of the WAN 2016 Residential Award - Patch22. Standing 30 meters tall, the project is the tallest wooden apartment building in the Netherlands and has been developed by Lemniskade Projects, who won the Sustainability Tender Amsterdam Buiksloterham with their proposal back in 2009. An interesting point to note is that Patch22 was developed by the architects themselves. FRANTZEN et al architects and H20 installation consultancy & building management jointly established Lemniskade Projects to realize Patch22 at their own expense and risk. They wanted to achieve independently what they had never been able to manage when working on commissions for their previous clients: an outsized wooden building with a great degree of flexibility, striking architecture and a high level of sustainability, not because that was what was required but because that is what ought to be done. Due to be completed later this year, the International House Sydney is a seven-storey commercial building, currently under construction at Barangaroo. Designed by Tzannes for Lendlease, the timber structure building will be the first modern commercial engineered timber building of its size and type in Australia. In this issue, we talk to the design team about the project, which explores a new form of beauty, one that celebrates the unique and integral character of a complete timber structure, rather than using applied niches and embellishments to give an illusion of timber materiality, which is only skin deep. The design makes extensive use of structural engineered timber and recycled hardwood timber throughout. Tzannes has turned the structural limitations imposed by the use of timber to advantage and celebrated them, forming a unique colonnade form evocative of a forest of trees to give the building its distinctive character. As always, I would like to encourage you to log on to the website - www.timberdesignandtechnology.com - for the latest updates and please get in touch if you have any suggestions for subjects we should consider covering.
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CONTENTS
06 News
44 TALL TIMBER
The latest industry news from within the region and around the world
Perkins + Will propose 80 storey timber tower for Chicago
12 SUSTAINABILITY
48 TECHNOLOGY
Australia’s first engineered timber commercial building: a poetic new ‘Urban forest’ at the gateway to Barangaroo
Steam Canoe project pioneers the use of Press Laminated Timber Panels
16 ANALYSIS
54 WOOD WORKS
‘Seed to Seat’ American hardwood collaboration with seven UAE designers for Design Days Dubai
Master glassmaker turns to wood
20 ANALYSIS
62 INTERVIEW Exciting activities await at interzum guangzhou 2017
MTC turns Silver, heads for Gold
DESIGN & DECOR
COMMENT
24 DINO MUSEUM
30 PATCH 22
36 RADIX TREE
40 OFS BRANDS
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum pushes the possibilities of wood
Patch22 announced as the winner of the WAN Residential Award 2016
Getting to the root of due diligence
OFS Brands champions the use of wood across all product lines
ACCOYA TAKES TOP SEAT IN DUBAI
An award winning, shape changing bench has been designed in Dubai using Accoya, the high performance modified wood developed by Accsys Technologies. The interactive ‘Ido bench’, originally created by designer Anna Szonyi for a competition in Dubai, is fully adaptable with visitors able to adjust the bench to form a single seat or a longer bench. The unique design is now being manufactured by an urban furniture firm in France. Distributed by Alashrafy in Dubai, Accoya was chosen by Szonyi for its impressive environmental credentials and ability to cope with constant reconfiguration by visitors. Following the success of the bench as a public seating installation in Dubai, the design is now being manufactured under the name, Ido, by French urban furniture firm Aubrilam, experts in equipping private and public outdoor spaces. The bench, which is available in six different sizes, and in a range of coatings and colors, is constructed using moveable boomerang shaped Accoya sections hinged along a linear steel axis. Accoya was chosen for the design for its impressive environmental credentials
and ability to withstand constant reconfiguration by visitors. Produced using a modification process to create one of the most advanced modified wood products on the market, Accoya delivers outstanding levels of performance, stability and durability. The multi-functional sculpture won the top award at the Design Days Dubai Urban Commissions competition in 2015, which invited residents of the UAE to design a public seating installation. Compared to hardwoods, Accoya offers outstanding durability and lasts at least 50 years when used above ground. Dimensionally stable, swelling and shrinkage is reduced by 75 percent or more, meaning doors and windows open effortlessly in all weathers. Laura Ladd, Head of Marketing at Accsys Technologies said: “The boomerang bench in Dubai has taken the idea of a public bench and transformed the way people can interact with outdoor furniture. Anna’s decision to use Accoya to bring the design to life is testament to the product’s first rate durability and stability.”
80m WOODEN BUILDING TO BE BUILT IN NORWAY Arthur and Anders Buchardt of AB Invest AS and contractor HENT AS have entered into a turnkey contract to build Mjøstårnet, the world’s tallest wooden building, in Brumunddal. Slated to be over 80m tall, the overall size of the tower will be around 15,000 m2, and will span 18 storeys and include apartments, a hotel, offices, a restaurant and associated common areas. HENT AS has also entered into a contract with Moelven Limtre AS, who will act as the turnkey subcontractor and will supply glulam, Kerto and cross laminated timber for the tower structure and swimming hall in the project. The value of the contract (excluding VAT) for HENT AS is around NOK 500 million (approximately EUR 56 million). For Moelven Limtre, the contract (excluding VAT) with HENT AS is worth NOK 47 million (approximately EUR 5.3 million). Planning is well under way, and work at the building site will start in April 2017. “The main structure is based on glulam, with slab elements consisting of a combination of glulam and Kerto, and façades as wooden elements. This is a response to the green shift and proof that wood is a material that can compete with traditional solutions in high-rises too, enabling climate-friendly building as long as one has the right mindset,” said Arthur Buchardt.
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DUBAI DESIGN DAYS UNVEILS 2017 EXHIBITOR LINE UP
Returning for its sixth edition in a new location at Dubai Design District (d3) with the largest number of exhibitors to date (50), Design Days Dubai is the Middle East and South Asia’s only annual fair dedicated to collectible modern and contemporary design works. Positioned as a fair of discovery and with a primary focus on contemporary creations, the fair’s unique format provides an international platform for the region’s emerging design studios and solo designers to debut their furniture, lighting, and design objects alongside a diverse mix of the world’s design galleries. Known for its eclectic global selection of design and range of price points (from below USD 500 through to upwards of USD 75,000), Design Days Dubai appeals to the aspiring next generation of nascent and seasoned collectors alike and is proud to retain a loyal following amongst visitors, exhibitors and the international design community. “Reflecting Dubai’s unique position as a global meeting point, Design Days Dubai showcases design from around the world and we keep design diversity as one of our main features this year. There is exciting, and often experimental, work being produced by designers who aren’t necessarily represented by galleries. The fair offers an opportunity for solo designers and independent studios to exhibit at an international level. For design enthusiasts, Design Days Dubai is an annual fixture to meet designers from all over the world and acquire collectible design not seen anywhere else,” said Rawan Kashkoush, Head of Programming. A record number of design galleries and studios based in the Emirates, GCC and wider region will exhibit in March. This year’s first-time regional exhibitors include: Ayah Al Bitar, AYKA Design, CarpetsCC by Cecilia Setterdahl, Jafar Dajani, Michael Rice and Nader Gammas (all from UAE), Apical Reform (India), Aperçu Designs (Jordan), Marie
Munier (Lebanon), and Dahr Design (Saudi Arabia). As a notable symbol of the growth and maturity of the design landscape in the UAE and beyond, additional strong regional representation can be seen through the high number of returning exhibitors, including: Aljoud Lootah, Cities, Fatima Bint Mohamed Initiative, MB&F M.A.D. Gallery and Nakkash Gallery (all from UAE); Nisreen and Nermaan Abu Dail of Naqsh Collective (Jordan). Iwan Maktabi and Vick Vanlian (both Lebanon), Coalesce (Pakistan); and Aisha Al-Sowaidi (Qatar). Design Days Dubai 2017 also sees the return of Coletivo Amor de Madre (Brazil) with award-winning multidisciplinary Atelier Marko Brajovic; The Crafts Council (UK), bringing eleven UK-based contemporary makers; and Dutch Creative Industry, the benchmark for design from the Netherlands; whilst welcoming newcomers Todd Merrill Studio (NYC), a leading voice in contemporary collectible design; Paris- and Los Angeles-based concept store|gallery L’Eclaireur; and, Territoire(s) (Paris) at the cross section of art and design. The fair remains a catalyst to the development of the design community in the UAE and the wider region and is a well-known launch pad for nascent designers. In previous years, UAE-based designers have been spotted at Design Days Dubai by international museums. In 2015, Aljoud Lootah had two items from her debut collection acquired for the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne); and, in 2016, two of Amar Kalo’s pieces were acquired by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. Other designers that achieved international press and industry acclaim through Design Days Dubai include david/nicholas from Lebanon, Studio Swine from the UK, and Art Factum (now Joy Mardini Gallery) from Lebanon.
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KENGO KUMA ENVISIONS TRANQUIL BALI VILLA ESCAPES WITH TIMBER SCREENING Kengo Kuma has envisioned a series of villas located in the Bukit peninsula, the southernmost point of Bali. The project encompasses a total of six villas named ‘Tsubomi’, a yoga pavilion, and greenhouse constructed on a gently inclined site and perched on a sandstone cliff overlooking the Indonesian coast. Kengo Kuma has titled the project ‘Tsubomi villas’, a name that translates from Japanese to mean ‘flower bud’ - a form that is showcased in the hyperbolic paraboloid roof canopy. This delicate screen would be fabricated using layers of overlapping wood, protecting the villas in a way that privacy and openness can coexist. With a tentative completion date of 2018, the villas have been designed to be a part of the landscape, merging architecture into nature, and featuring a big garden with water features and local vegetation with diverse density: from high palm trees to lower layer of flowers. There are three different types of villas, corresponding to the existing topography, with an interior design tailored for each family member. Moreover, all villas are oriented to the south and have both sunrise and sunset views.
ENGINEERED WOOD MARKET TO REACH USD 41.3 BILLION GLOBALLY BY 2022 A new report from market research firm Allied Market Research (AMR) projects that the global engineered wood market is estimated to reach USD 41.273 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.8 percent from 2016 - 2022. North America and Europe, being the developed markets, account for nearly 70 percent of global engineered wood production, while still maintaining high CAGRs. Engineered wood demand is expected to remain high during the forecast period as it is an alternative to concrete and hardwood. Engineered wood products are widely used by architects, builders, code officials, and building designers aware of energy-efficient framing practices that conserve energy, speed-up construction, cut labor cost, and reduce waste. "The rising popularity of engineered wood over hardwood is attributable to its cost-effectiveness and eco-friendly aspect,” says AMR research analyst Yogiata Sharma. “Also, stringent regulations with regards CO2 emission and rapid deforestation are factors likely to propel the adoption of engineered wood. Despite the reservations, surrounding its usage due to safety concerns, composite wood has proved to be a huge commercial success.” The market is expected to move at a higher pace in Europe and North America, owing to high disposable income and widespread
awareness of the benefits of engineered wood among the populace. The engineered wood industry in Europe will be driven by the rise in demand for engineered timber, substantial use of resources, and increased import of raw wood from Asia-Pacific and LAMEA. Other developing and emerging regions, such as Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa, exploit their vast forests for timber and raw materials for various engineered wood products. In 2015-2016, countries such as Japan, Indonesia, and India led the engineered wood market, as they are the main exporters of raw materials to North American and European countries. India is one of the emerging markets currently accounting for 10 percent of the market share. It is estimated to register the highest CAGR of around 25 percent from 2016 - 2022. Brazil and Chile show significant growth in the engineered wood market, owing to the high production of raw materials. These regions are expected to grow with double-digit CAGRs and witness entry of a number of market players. The engineered wood market is segmented based on the type of product, wherein plywood and glulam collectively account for nearly 54 percent of the global market, and with cross-laminated timber expected to grow with the highest CAGR of nearly 30 percent during the forecast period.
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Australia’s first engineered timber commercial building: a poetic new ‘Urban forest’ at the gateway to Barangaroo International House Sydney will be a uniquely sustainable and instantly recognizable business address commercial building, International House Sydney, provides a distinctive, yet integrated built form, enhancing through architecture the urban experience at Barangaroo. Born from a big picture and first principles
The new Tzannes-designed
Andrew Wilson, Managing
Director, Barangaroo South said “We are well on our way to creating Australia’s first large scale carbon neutral community and we are extremely proud to be delivering this exciting building. International House Sydney
The timber structure building will be the first modern commercial engineered timber building of its size and type in Australia
analysis, International House Sydney’s siting in the masterplan demanded a remarkable ‘front door’ experience.
fronts directly onto Exchange Square, an entry point into the precinct, and will be a symbol of innovation and sustainability greeting some 33,000 daily visitors as they emerge from
Wynyard Walk.” Flanked to the north and south by pedestrian bridges that connect Barangaroo to the city, the architecture was conceived to add delight to the experience of the public realm, demonstrate leadership in environmentally sustainable design and foster well-being for users. The natural and renewable timber material used structurally is innovative technology with good prospects for its adoption across an increasing number of future developments. "The architecture of International House Sydney reflects a new form of beauty. Beyond shape
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A seven-storey commercial building - International House Sydney - designed by Tzannes for Lendlease is currently under construction at Barangaroo. The timber structure building will be the first modern commercial engineered timber building of its size and type in Australia. It is located at the gateway to Barangaroo and forms the edge of the precinct connecting with the city on Hickson Road. Designed by Jonathan Evans and Alec Tzannes, from awarded architectural practice Tzannes, International House Sydney is set to become an instantly recognizable icon upon its completion later this year.
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The design for International House Sydney also makes extensive use of structural engineered timber and recycled hardwood timber throughout. Tzannes has turned the structural limitations imposed by the use of timber to advantage and celebrated them, forming a unique colonnade form evocative of a forest of trees to give the building its distinctive character. The resulting colonnade is a poetic and dynamic celebration of the building’s structural resolution to form the street edge and undercover pedestrian network.
The design for International House Sydney also makes extensive use of structural engineered timber and recycled hardwood timber throughout
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and surface, it is deep design renewing architecture›s role to serve the greater social purpose of lowering carbon emissions,” said Alec Tzannes. According to the design team, International House Sydney explores a new form of beauty, one that celebrates the unique and integral character of a complete timber structure, rather than using applied niches and embellishments to give an illusion of timber materiality, which is only skin deep.
International House Sydney is designed as a distinctive element in the city, responding to and benefiting both the public domain, and its intended commercial users. It includes a dramatic colonnade connecting the precinct to its entry point from the CBD, six floors of commercial space, ground floor retail level plus associated public spaces. It forms the street wall to Hickson Road, complimenting and reinforcing existing buildings and providing a transition in scale to the towers at its west.
The building has two components: a two storey base that responds to the scale of the public environment and includes the colonnade and Merchant Walk, and an upper five storey form, a clean simple glass envelope that allows the beautiful sculptural interior timber elements to be seen and enjoyed from both the inside and outside. “International House Sydney defines the south eastern connection of Barangaroo on
Sussex Street to the urban fabric beyond. Looking from the bridges leading to Barangaroo, through the clean glass skin, the multistorey timber structure forms the character of the architecture, the same character that from inside creates an interior environment reminiscent of the spaces often found in Sydney›s historic timber or cast iron and brick buildings from the era when warehouse buildings were crucial to Australia›s maritime economy.” Setting a new benchmark in the use of sustainable building materials, International House Sydney is made from cross laminated timber (CLT) and glue laminated timber (Glulam.) Constructed using wood, cross laminated timber has a far lower carbon footprint than other building materials, the production process produces zero waste, and timbers are sourced from certified sustainably managed forests. The project is Lendlease’s third CLT building in Australia and joins Forté Apartments in Melbourne, and public building Library at The Dock, which is located in Victoria.
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‘Seed to Seat’ American hardwood collaboration with seven UAE designers for Design Days Dubai Furniture design and Life Cycle Assessment project aims to throw the spotlight on versatile, yet less well-known American hardwood species and identify the true environmental impact of design
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, is collaborating with seven of the most prominent and exciting designers in the UAE for its ‘Seed to Seat’ project, which will be unveiled at Design Days Dubai
2017. The designers have been given an open brief and asked to design ‘something to sit on’. The pieces, which will be made from a selection of four American hardwood species, will be unveiled at Design Days Dubai 2017, which will run from March 14 - 17, at Dubai Design District. With Seed
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to Seat, AHEC aims to identify the true environmental impact of design and build on its extensive work with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This is the first collaboration between AHEC and Design Days Dubai and builds on prior initiatives in the Middle East and internationally, which have aimed at creatively promoting American hardwoods, and have involved the likes of Zaha Hadid, David Adjaye, Matteo Thun, Sou Fujimoto, Norman Foster and Paul Smith amongst others. According to Roderick Wiles,
AHEC Regional Director, the word sustainable has almost become design rhetoric. Whilst many well-intentioned designers claim sustainability in their approach to their work, there is often little
(T.ZED Architects), Bruce Paget (Herriot-Watt University - Dubai Campus), George Kahler (Kahler Design), Pallavi Dean (Pallavi Dean Interiors) and Hana Akram are collaborating with AHEC to
The pieces, which will be made from a selection of four American hardwood species, will be unveiled at Design Days Dubai 2017 solid evidence to support them in making those claims. Fadi Sarieddine (Fadi Sarieddine Design Studio), Anna Szonyi (Studio Anna Szonyi), Tarik Al Zaharna
demonstrate that sustainability can have substance. In response to an open brief for ‘something to sit on’ made from
American hardwood lumber, each designer has been asked to create a piece made from American cherry, tulipwood, soft maple or red oak. During the manufacturing process and incorporating data from AHEC’s LCA research for 19 American hardwood species, all materials, energy usage, transport and wastage will be recorded to assess the full environmental impact for each finished piece. Life Cycle Assessment is a scientific tool that helps industry to establish environmental frameworks that have real meaning and assess true sustainability. The result will
Float
The dominant theme of me+mine is transformation. When its closed it looks like a static sculpture: a carved tulipwood sphere with subtle accents of camel fur and leather. It’s only when you unhook the clasp and peel it apart that it transforms into an irresistible invitation for two people to sit and chat.
Float facilitates relaxation. It offers perfect equilibrium to it’s user. Linking the spiritual properties of timber, our need for meditation in today’s busy world and the form of Le Courbusier’s LC4, Kahler Design’s Float gives the user a serene moment of balance promoting a meditative state whilst connecting with the life giving properties of timber.
The chair pushes the boundary of the classic rocking chair by completing the arc of the legs thus creating a full circle. The resulting shape is a cocoon like structure engulfing its user. The Chair with its full circular shape has the ability to roll to become a stable chaise lounge. The double circles are intersected by a series of lines generating the seat, back and arm rests. All connections are done using dowels and tie rope with no screws or nails.
The design is a formal experimentation, which aims to bridge the tension and misfit between organic and engineered objects as inspired by the ‘Seed to Seat’ brief. It captures an intermediate formal state during the physical transformation of an organic shape object to a perfect geometric cube. It is a multi-purpose piece: a sculpture and a functional furniture that can be a stool like a seat or even a side table.
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Ribbench
PAUSE is a modular seating system that aims to connect literally and figuratively. It explores the hidden potential of human interaction despite Dubai’s fast-paced lifestyle and asks its citizens to PAUSE, connect and play. It is comprised of a pair of two combinable shapes to be set up in various layouts serving a variety of purposes. PAUSE also utilizes several seating heights, allowing the user to use any preferred surface as they wish.
The Ribbench is yet another demonstration of the durability of tulipwood. Technically a hardwood, tulipwood is a soft material that has been detailed into an interlocking main frame. With the intention of encouraging users to take a closer look at the seat, the slim construction spans over 1.8m in length as a result of an accumulation of intricate interlocking details.
present the cradle-to-factory gate impact of creating each design across six categories. The most topical impact category is global warming potential (GWP), or carbon footprint. “We’re very excited, not only by the caliber of the designers involved in this project, but also by the fabulous pieces that we look forward to seeing in these versatile, yet less widely-used American hardwood species. We’ve seen for a long time that the Middle East has a real commitment to sustainable design in principle and through this project we can demonstrate what that means in reality - an opportunity for us to show, and learn, what works and what design elements make a difference to the environment,” said Roderick Wiles. “In addition, we have also developed a microsite for the project, which is now live at www.seedtoseat.info.
This will be the hub for all information regarding the project and currently includes details regarding the designers.”
The aesthetic for the Heriot Watt chair is loosely inspired by the prevalent method and aesthetic method of construction in contemporary Dubai – the concrete frame and rain screen combination. The structure and skin elements in the design are made visually distinct - the thinness of the supported elements contrasting with the visually heavier structure - the intention being to communicate to the viewer the relationship of the supporting and supported components.
The project in the Middle East is the second phase of ‘Seed to Seat’, which was initially launched in Australia and New Zealand last year. AHEC worked with six designers, who were given the same open brief, and their designs were on display at Denfair, which took place in Melbourne from June 2 - 4, 2016. In line with its ‘Grown in Seconds’ campaign, AHEC also calculated how many seconds it would take for the wood used to make the individual pieces to regrow naturally in the U.S. hardwood forest. For the six designs in Australia and New Zealand, AHEC calculated that it would take a mere 2.2 seconds for all the wood used to grow in the U.S. hardwood forest. Looking ahead, the plan is to calculate the same for the seven designs in the Middle East.
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MTC turns Silver, heads for Gold
MTC CEO Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim Nik rolls out the Malaysian Timber Council’s programmes and activities for 2017 and speaks about his aspirations as the Council turns 25 next year
In retrospect, Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim said: “We are very proud of our accomplishments, having overcome steep hurdles whilst battling the anti-tropical timber campaigns particularly in Europe in the early 1990s to where we are today." “I’m happy to state that for 2016
alone, MTC has done very well in meeting its set KPIs, and even well exceeding some. In the area of market promotion, for example, potential sales from business matching missions organized by MTC hit RM16.27 million, compared to RM13 million set in the KPI under
center on more marketdriven projects as well as giving thanks to the Council’s major stakeholders including the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC), industry partners and employees, as the success of the Council was ultimately driven by
MTC has started the celebration by introducing its 25th anniversary-themed tagline - Engage, Connect, Grow - and its anniversary logo this activity. Also, potential sales achieved by our industry participants in MTC Malaysian Pavilions at international fairs hit RM91.3 million, exceeding our set KPI target of RM90 million,” added Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim. For 2017, he added that the Council’s activities will also
the leadership, aspirations and commitment of these parties. MTC has started the celebration by introducing its 25th anniversary-themed tagline Engage, Connect, Grow - and its anniversary logo in all its collaterals as well as its corporate messaging, which
reflects the Council’s 25 years of growth and collaboration with the timber industry. On top of the Council’s agenda for next year is realizing its marketing-centric programmes, a task entrusted by MPIC to the Council to play the lead role in the promotion of Malaysian timber and timber products to overseas markets. MTC will be opening its new regional office in Bangalore, India, in the first quarter of 2017 to capture the growing demand for Malaysian timber products in the country and region. This will be its fourth regional office to be set up, after London, Dubai and Guangzhou. “As the nation’s marketing arm for Malaysian timber products,
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2017 marks an important milestone for the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) as it turns 25 next year. Many interesting programmes have been lined up to mark this Silver Jubilee of the Council. Besides marketrelated promotional activities, other events include an MTC Marketing Seminar, Malaysian Wood Awards Prize-Giving Ceremony and the launch of the first MTC-sponsored glulam bridge in Putrajaya.
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we are constantly looking for new markets, and India’s purchasing power is on the rise. Ranked as one of the top three most attractive investment destinations in the world, India is also one of the fastest growing economies in the globe,” said Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim.
The Council, which maintains a steady presence at trade fairs, is expected to be taking part in more exhibitions next year
“We have always had MAC whose roles vary according to market trends. As such, through the MAC, we have introduced market research groups called the Task Force on India and Task Force on Meranti based on the inputs that we have from our industry partners,” said Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim. Image © MTC
“We want to leverage on the vast untapped opportunities in India. Besides, India is an important market for Malaysia as it is the third largest trading partner after Japan and the U.S. In 2015, the value of major timber and timber products exported to India was RM1.9 billion, an increase of 6.4% compared with 2014,” he added. MTC is pleased to pave the way for Malaysian timberbased companies to expand their trade in India. Known initially as a tough market to penetrate because of its high import duties, the Free Trade
include two market research groups to focus on the India market and Meranti timber products.
Agreement has made it more competitive for Malaysian products to enter the Indian market. The expanding Indian middle class is also presenting new opportunities for Malaysian product manufacturers including
furniture exporters. Market research groups under MTC’s Market Advisory Committee (MAC) have also been formed to seek out business opportunities. These
The Council, which maintains a steady presence at trade fairs, is expected to be taking part in more exhibitions next year. MTC will be investing more in its booths which are expected to get better if not bigger in design. “This shows that we are serious in attracting buyers to our stands, especially the MTC Malaysian pavilions, where we participate together with our
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setting up promotional booths, three will be in Malaysia, one in USA, three in the Middle East, five in Europe, two in India, four in China and one in Japan. Besides which, MTC will also
India is an important market for Malaysia as it is the third largest trading partner after Japan and the U.S. the Malaysian International Furniture Fair and Export Furniture Exhibition (both in Malaysia) as well as Furniture China (China).
be organizing joint missions with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation to the UAE, Doha, Qatar, Kazakhstan and the UK.
On the 20 international exhibitions where MTC will be
At home, MTC will roll out more investor-ready business plans
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“There is a lot of work ahead, especially with 2017 being our 25th year of establishment and in striving to facilitate the industry towards achieving our Ministry’s target of RM53 billion in export receipts by the year 2020. Already identified are 40 key industry-related activities for 2017 including organizing of five MTC Malaysian Timber Pavilions and three Malaysian Furniture Pavilions, participation in 20 international exhibitions, six Business Matching Missions, two Technology Acquisition Missions and four Resource and Business Missions,” he said. The Malaysian Timber Pavilions
will be at DelhiWood (India), AIA Expo (USA), TurkeyBuild (Turkey), Sylvawood (China) and PHILCONSTRUCT (The Philippines) while the Malaysian Furniture Pavilions will be at
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industry members,” explained Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim.
which are designed to attract more investments for Malaysian timber manufacturers. “Our mechanization and automation study, promotions on the use of glulam and the raw material augmentation programme are some of the projects that are expected to benefit our small- and mediumsized entrepreneurs,” added Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim. Although the automation programme, which changes factory operations from a labor- to capital-intensive one, is deemed expensive, Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim said it provides for lean management and is costeffective in the long-term.
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He added that investing in
World Cup in Qatar where there will be a demand for timber for the construction of the stadium, among others. “Malaysian timber
We will continue to press on as our role as the nation’s marketing arm is made to last due to our willingness to change and evolve Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim believes that MTC’s agility and boldness will help the local manufacturers overcome the crunch of a slow economy as the Council keeps a close watch on developments overseas. The Council’s foresight stretches to as far as the 2022
manufacturers are held in high regard overseas because they offer premium products and deliver promptly. Our timbers are also certified which makes it easier to export as we have been practicing
sustainable forest management for over a century,” he said. Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim, who took office as MTC’s seventh CEO in November 2015, is confident that the Council will grow from strength to strength as it has good business policies in place. “We will continue to press on as our role as the nation’s marketing arm is made to last due to our willingness to change and evolve. There is no single factor that makes a business successful but we focus on the factors that help keep our industry partners and employees stay with us for the long haul,” concluded Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim.
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“The use of engineered timbers is the way forward as we reduce our dependency on solid hardwoods. I believe more experimentation and research will eventually result in Malaysia utilizing products such as CLTs and glulam in a more practical and affordable setting,” said Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim.
engineered timber products and the innovations that come with them will not put Malaysian timber manufacturers out to pasture though it may seem as a pricey venture at this point.
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In temperate countries, where timbers such as Pine are considered reasonably cheap, thus making the production of glulam an affordable option, the same cannot be said here as producing glulam with species such as Mengkulang is costly. The CEO, however, begs to differ.
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Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum pushes the possibilities of wood as a viable and sustainable structural system
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StructureCraft create custom laminated plywood nodes to support angular timber structure and design
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the wood structure, and in particular, the nodes where up to eight large beams meet at a single point. The design team pioneered a technique of laminating plywood to create structural connections. As such, the project breaks new ground as it has pushed the possibilities of wood as a viable and sustainable structural system for large
New technology was developed to construct the wood structure, and in particular, the nodes where up to eight large beams meet at a single point itself was lifted up to reveal the secrets buried in the earth below. The extensive use of wood, much of it sourced from local mountain pine beetle killed forests, the barn-like postand-beam structure and the raw aluminum cladding are references to the Peace River Country’s history of agriculture and forestry. New technology was developed to construct
buildings.
Project Overview
The 29,200 square foot museum rests on the ancient Pipestone Creek dinosaur bone bed near Grande Prairie, Alberta. The project features a geometricallycomplex roof, supported by exposed timber beams and struts that were designed as a metaphorical reference to the dinosaur bones that populate
the museum. Early on, the architect expressed desire for the use of wood even in the connections to represent these bones more realistically, and provide a visually inspiring skeleton.
Challenge
Early costing analysis for the wood scheme seemed too expensive, and an alternate in all steel was considered. However, the wood option still seemed more appealing to suit the organic nature of the structure. Using heavy timber for the supporting members would be fairly straightforward, but due to the complex geometry and varying angles, the issue became the structural ‘nodes’ - the intersecting connection points of these members - was there a way of approaching these so that they would seamlessly tie the structure together to support the architectural intent? A big steel connection would not work visually, but how
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Two massive retaining walls push back the earth to expose the museum floor four meters below to which visitors descend to see the assembled skeletons. As they journey north, the narrative switches back and
slopes further down to the Devonian Gallery exhibiting Alberta’s pre-dinosaur history. The form of the roof can be seen as being ambiguously organic and prehistoric, while simultaneously referencing the rolling prairie landscape and the jagged white horizon formed by the Rocky Mountains to the south-west, as if the land
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Located within the township of Wembley, Alberta, the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum is one of the world’s foremost museums of paleontology and natural history. It tells the fascinating story of the Pipestone Creek Dinosaur Bonebed and how it was discovered and s ubsequently excavated. The narrative of the museum parallels the discovery of the bonebed, the paleontological process of reconstructing dinosaurs and the experience of this prehistoric time. They start at a re-creation of the bone-bed to learn the story of the present-day artifacts. They then see from a glass box cantilevered into the lab space the paleontologists studying and preparing artifacts.
would it be possible to connect up to 8 large (up to 1.6m deep) rectangular glulam members at varying 3D angles, with heavy structural forces, and be successful visually? One of the ideas that arose in conversation with the architect was to allow the shaping to reflect the natural extension of each of the members into the joint. The initial thought was to carve out the node from a huge timber piece, but the necessary sizes and costs associated with this option made it clear this would not be attainable.
were ‘stamped’ using a CNC machine onto ordinary 4’x8’ sheets of plywood, arrayed to minimize waste. Through working iteratively with the architect, the node was shaped in a way that respected the desired form and kept the size within element constraints. While this solved the geometric architectural issue, engineers at StructureCraft and Fast+Epp then needed to explore the other big question - how could the structural capacity of this complex connection be analyzed?
StructureCraft chose rather to slice up these massive, complex nodes into workable 2D pieces, and subsequently laminate them together to form the final geometry. It would be like 3D printing, except using layers of plywood. The shapes
Engineering and modeling
To examine the strength capacity and failure mechanisms of the nodes, tests were performed in the shop using beams made of built-up layers of plywood, glued and stapled together in a manner similar
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modeling of the nodes, scripts were created that automated the virtual development of each node with its corresponding plywood layer profiles. Each 2D profiled layer of every node was unique and multi-faceted, so CNC was the obvious method for fabricating. Grasshopper, an algorithmic modeling plugin for Rhino, drove this process making for a true digital fabrication design paradigm.
To start, the geometry of the members were input into Rhino 3D. To speed up the analysis and
The biggest nodes needed to be more than 1,500mm tall by 2,400mm wide, being made with roughly 180 CNC pieces. Each 16mm thick piece was constrained in part by the standard plywood sheet size of 4’x8’. Optimizing was done so that layout of the total 1,250 pieces for CNC could be done with 250 sheets of plywood. Each piece needed its own global
to the make-up of the nodes. By testing with and without screw reinforcement, stress parameters could be deduced, which could then inform the structural analysis of the nodes themselves. Screws up to 19mm diameter and 1,200mm long were used in a ‘strut-andtie’ fashion much like rebar in concrete. Meanwhile, the design/ construction team still had to face the issue of how to efficiently and cost-effectively make these enormous nodes. They would need to rely heavily on 3D modeling software for optimization, screw placement, and quality control.
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node number, as well as part number relative to its position in the node. But once these layers were fabricated, how would they be indexed and accurately placed relative to each other? The 3D automation also included for small, neatly placed drill holes on every layer that would allow for the installation of 150mm long wood dowels so that the layers could be stacked on top of each other with precision. Having completed the layer
assembly, the trickiest step still lay ahead - how to install up to 80 reinforcing screws accurately and without colliding with other screws and cut-outs? As noted
the shop floor and our 3D model, the model being used to carefully locate each screw. Throughout this whole fabrication
Each piece needed its own global node number, as well as part number relative to its position in the node above, each node extension had diagonal reinforcing screws with different orientations and sizes. The screw installation ended up being a close collaboration between
process, engineering review and extensive QC monitoring were performed to ensure tolerances were met for the overall node as well as each node extension to
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which the beams and struts would later be attached.
Installation
Temporary steel posts held the nodes in the z-direction while x and y were adjusted with the cable-stays. The nodes needed to be placed accurately in 3D space so that erection would go smoothly. After the node was securely placed, the associated beams and struts were attached to each node extension. It was a pleasure to watch the kit-ofparts fit perfectly together!
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Patch22 announced as the winner of the WAN Residential Award 2016
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large amount of solar panels on the roof and is heated by a C02 neutral heating system that uses pellets (compressed wood) as fuel. The abundant use of wood helps to store as much C02 as possible in the structure of the building. The name Patch22 refers to Catch22, but with a positive approach to closed circularity in materials and energy consumption.
The abundant use of wood helps to store as much C02 as possible in the structure of the building.
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An interesting point to note is that Patch22 was developed by the architects themselves.
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The winner of the WAN 2016 Residential Award, Patch22 is the tallest wooden apartment building in the Netherlands. A 30-meter high-rise in wood, the building has been developed by Lemniskade Projects, who won the Sustainability Tender Amsterdam Buiksloterham with their proposal back in 2009. The tendering procedure was innovative because the proposals were judged on sustainability aspects instead of financial bids. The energy-neutral building provides its own energy by a
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FRANTZEN et al architects and H20 installation consultancy & building management jointly established Lemniskade Projects to realize Patch22 at their own expense and risk. The initiators, the architect Tom Frantzen and building-manager Claus Oussoren, wanted to achieve independently what they had never been able to manage
financing solutions were conceived and implemented to meet this challenge. Patch22 is not only clad with a wooden façade but has a 30m high wooden load bearing structure in which the wooden columns, wooden beams and wooden walls remain visible in the interiors of the apartments.
when working on commissions for their previous clients: an outsized wooden building with a great degree of flexibility, striking architecture and a high level of sustainability, not because that was what was required but because that is what ought to be done. The project was developed for their own account and risk in the middle of the crisis years of 2009-2014, and innovative
Fire regulations were met with by simply enlarging all the wood dimensions. In case of fire, the outer layer of wood can burn up and will protect the structurally necessary wood by charring for up to 120 minutes. It is the first apartment building in the Netherlands to use this approach and therefore to make it possible to experience the atmospheric qualities of wood in a high-rise building.
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In case of fire, the outer layer of wood can burn up and will protect the structurally necessary wood by charring for up to 120 minutes.
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The apartments, totally empty when sold, have a flexible layout by using hollow floors in which the installations can be adjusted as desired. Owners can install their own installations and pipes by easily removing the top layer of the floors. This way the owners can design and realize their own floor plans and even adjust them over the years. By negotiating a new kind of land lease contract with the city of Amsterdam, it is possible to change the function of the total building from housing to offices whenever this might be needed in future circumstances. The high ceiling height of 3.5m net is not only spacious for the current owners but anticipates different future uses.
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Getting to the root of due diligence RADIX Tree platform has branched into a one-stop online solution for timber due diligence, sustainable sourcing and traceability management When the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) was implemented in 2013 it did not come with one-size-fits-all due diligence and risk mitigation systems for operator-importers to ensure timber supply legality. The range of businesses EU-wide made that impractical and instead looser guidelines were set. But the consequence of that today is considerable diversity of due diligence approaches. That, in turn, creates the challenge for suppliers around the world of dealing with a wide variety of due diligence questionnaires
and other documentation from different EU customers, complicating the process for everyone. Simply put, says Global Traceability Solutions, it has devised an online data platform and traceability system that cut through this complexity and eases the workload of EUTR due diligence management for suppliers and buyers alike. The cloud-based RADIX Tree, as the German company named its platform, still allows flexibility in how buyers undertake timber
legality risk assessment due diligence. But at the same time, it provides standardized online supplier questionnaires that satisfy most due diligence approaches and readily customize to others.
the world joining to meet the requirements of one buyer can start working with others using the RADIX Tree without having to complete radically different documentation. It streamlines the process for all.”
“That means buyers can join the RADIX Tree, find suppliers are already on it servicing other users, and quickly and easily ensure they satisfy their EUTR due diligence requirements too,” said Dr. Ulrich Heindl, Founder and CEO, Global Traceability. “Similarly suppliers from around
The RADIX Tree’s growth since its 2013 launch has been exponential and driven by its users. Dr. Heindl adds: “We’ve expanded largely through EU operator-importers inviting suppliers to join, and they, in turn, inviting their suppliers. It’s like a social network. Some
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have a few connections, others hundreds. In total, we have up to 70,000 buyer and supplier users globally.”
Dr. Heindl. “So technically, EU buyers can manage 100% of their legality and sustainability assurance via the platform.”
Increasing the system’s momentum is Global Traceability’s partnership with EUTR Monitoring Organizations (MOs), such as NEPCon, which operates the LegalSource due diligence system. According to Dr. Heindl, this gives users the option of the complete package; the technology of the RADIX Tree to connect with suppliers and manage, store and share legality assurance data, combined with an MO’s know-how and full management service.
Dr. Heindl launched Global Traceability in 2010 after a decade working in traceability and supply chain transparency, first with BASF focusing in
Significantly since 2013, PEFC has also used the system to register and manage all its chain of custody and forest certification information worldwide. “Certified companies can use the platform to verify suppliers’ certificates live,” said
upcoming EUTR.” Key to the practicality and user-friendliness of the RADIX Tree system was that it was developed with the industry. “We worked with BHB, the German DIY, building and garden products trade association,” said Dr. Heindl. “They had a joint
So technically, EU buyers can manage 100% of their legality and sustainability assurance via the platform chemicals, food and feedstuffs, then an IT company. “Our criteria for Global Traceability’s target market was that it should require new supply chain solutions and offer scope to quickly build critical mass,” said Dr. Heindl. “Timber satisfied both; available solutions were inadequate, inflexible and expensive and need was driven in Europe by the
environmental working group and were focused on ensuring EUTR due diligence compliance across their wood products offer; from sawn timber, to garden furniture. They were rivals, but didn’t see legality assurance as an area to compete. They felt the whole market needed a supply chain data highway and the best way to build one was through
cooperation. It was then up to each driver how effectively they used it!” So the RADIX Tree took root (which is what ‘radix’ means in Latin). The initial version was operational early 2012 and, by the introduction of the EUTR in March 2013 it already had 1,000 users. Not all, but most of these early adopters were paper and board suppliers and buyers, with some, like consumer goods giant Unilever, also using it in its other capacity, besides managing legality assurance, to document sustainable sourcing. Growth in use among EU operator-importers in the mainstream timber industry has been in line with the increasing rigor of EUTR enforcement and companies’ mounting realization of the administrative burden and cost of undertaking legality due diligence. Their use of the system has also evolved. “Some start by using RADIX
Tree and our standard set of parameters and processes to collate legality assurance information, but continue to manage due diligence externally,” said Dr. Heindl. “Then they request more support and advice and move management of due diligence more onto the platform. Its beauty is having the flexibility, through easy configuration, to reflect companies’ due diligence systems in its environment. Likewise, we can adapt standard due diligence questionnaires to include user specific aspects, such as internal product codes. Next users can upgrade to the full platform and an MO due diligence service.”
Global Traceability also provides different options for verification of supplier information and illegality risk assessment. “Buyers can do it themselves,
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Corruption Perceptions Index. Companies may also upgrade to ‘the optimal solution’ for risk assessment, combining the RADIX Tree with the services of an MO, such as NEPCon’s
Its beauty is having the flexibility, through easy configuration, to reflect companies’ due diligence systems in its environment or we can advise and help make judgements,” said Dr. Heindl. “We have a team monitoring key parameters; from producer country forestry legislation, to developments in CITES and the
LegalSource system.” Naturally a key consideration for prospective RADIX Tree users is security of sensitive supply chain data, but Global Traceability
is clearly confident it has that covered. “We use a certified data hosting center, with the guarantees that provides,” said Dr Heindl. “And users never see beyond tier-one suppliers.” The cost to buyers of using the RADIX Tree depends on supplier relationship number; the more they have, the lower the persupplier fee, starting at EUR 20 per month for one, rising to EUR 150 for 20 and so on. Suppliers pay a ‘modest’ set annual subscription to be on the system. “Most are effectively obliged to use the platform as buyers write it into contracts, but
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few object, as most see the administrative benefit to them too,” said Dr. Heindl. “Clearest evidence of this is that some proactive suppliers have initiated adding their legality assurance and sustainability data to the RADIX Tree without being invited by customers. It’s potentially a valuable marketing tool for them and we see more doing this in the future.” Another aspect of the platform Global Traceability anticipates growing in use is its associated shipment tracking facility. “This is generally used on an industry standard, batch level, but can potentially provide individual
item traceability to the stump,” said Dr. Heindl. “So users potentially have a centralized repository for all product shipping and supply chain data, as well as EUTR compliance and proof of sustainability information.”
global timber and forest products sectors simultaneously to ensure and demonstrate they are sourcing legally and sustainably and to manage supply chains. Further ahead, the platform may evolve for use by buyers and suppliers with
This is generally used on an industry standard, batch level, but can potentially provide individual item traceability to the stump Going forward, RADIX Tree promises to become an even more versatile and comprehensive tool for the
other timber market legality requirement systems, notably the US Lacey Act, Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition
Regulation and Japan’s Gohowood system. Probably more imminent will be addition of a graphical interface with satellite forest monitoring systems as a further legality due diligence and sustainability assurance tool. Meanwhile, RADIX Tree user numbers continue to grow organically at a constant rate and Dr. Heindl sees that continuing. “Adding to our impetus is growing commercial overlap between buyers and sellers on the platform, with new users now finding 40-60% of trading partners already there,” concludes Dr. Heindl.
Mike Jeffree graduated in history and economics from Cambridge University and holds a postgraduate diploma in journalism studies from City University in London. He has been a journalist for over 25 years, working for newspapers, magazines, broadcast and online media. He started to report on the timber and forestry industries in 1997 and was appointed editor of the world’s longest established publication in the sector, the UK’s Timber Trades Journal (TTJ) in 2001, a post he still holds today. He launched the magazine’s website, www.ttjonline.com, and its specialist construction title Timber & Sustainable Building. He is also Communications Consultant to the European Timber Trade Federation, works with the European Forest Institute and Global Timber Forum and reports on sustainable construction for the Danish digital title Dagens Byggeri. He has written for the German-based international timber title Euwid and has travelled widely in the industry, reporting on business and market developments worldwide, from the Americas to South East Asia.
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At Our Core
OFS Brands champions the use of wood across all product lines
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“It was a love affair,” said Hank Menke, President and CEO of OFS Brands, about his parents’ commitment to taking worn out, scrubby and eroded land and refurbishing it into thriving forestland. He went on to say, “We did a lot of planting. We did a lot of tree planting. I did more holing in and stubbing in with my foot than most would care to. It was enjoyable, though. It was rewarding to see what we did while reflecting on what it had looked like before.” I recently had the opportunity to talk to Hank about a seemingly simple subject - wood. My goal: to show how the material is
at the core of OFS Brands; to show the important role wood has played in the history of the company and how OFS Brands has championed the use of this versatile and renewable material.
we planted and the hardwoods that are re-emerging because of those efforts. There were mistakes made, but you know what? The fact that we were out there planting, that we were
Wood has always been what we have done. Wood is in our roots, but ultimately it is about this group of people. My result: a perspective on how this structural material was used to build the intangible framework of a culture. “Today you can see the pines
managing the land, that’s why we have more today than we did 20 to 30 years ago,” he said. Hank talks often about how OFS Brands is a relationship-driven
company. “Of course, you have to have the right product at the right price, but for us it’s much more about the relationships that we create. What you make people feel is as important as what you make,” he said. I’d heard him say this before, but I gave it some extra thought this time. Hank continued, “When I think of wood, I think of the forests. That makes me think of family, and I’m not just talking about my family. I’m talking about this family, OFS Brands. Wood has always been what we have done. Wood is in our roots, but ultimately it is about this group of people.” Wood, as I knew it, began to look
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I began to see that this is about the mentality of the wood worker, the conservationist. It is about the legacy of a relationship between man and material and the evolution of a culture. I continued on with the interview.
After a particular question, Hank spoke about one of his proudest accomplishments. In the early eighties, Hank led the transition of what would later become OFS Brands from a residential furniture manufacturer into the contract
to create a brand new company.” He mentioned that during that period of time, there was simply no way for residential furniture to compete with what was going on overseas. The market was dying. “Taiwan was eating
I felt we had a real opportunity. We were the new kid on the block when it came to office furniture. office furnishings arena. “I felt we had a real opportunity. We were the new kid on the block when it came to office furniture. There were things we were doing in residential furniture with wood and veneer that gave us a fresh set of eyes, but we basically had
our lunch,” he said. So, what did Hank and his company do? They began to plant. They did a lot of planting. They did more holing in and stubbing in with their feet than most would care to. Why would they do anything less? Soon what was worn
out, scrubby and eroded was refurbished, and it was thriving. Today we can see what was planted and what is re-emerging from those efforts. There were mistakes made, but you know what? The fact that they were out there planting, that they were managing that new ‘land’… that’s why we have more today than we did 20 to 30 years ago. An old love affair continues. I think we can all feel rewarded for that. *This article was written by Jarod Brames, Director of Sustainability, OFS Brands and originally appeared in the OFS Brands Summer 2016 magazine, which can be found within their blog (http://ofsbrands.com/ blog/all)
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less and less like just another construction material and more like a symbol of something much deeper. After all, there are so many different materials to choose from, and we use a lot of them. We don’t build just wood furniture anymore. “It is applying those same principles and techniques learned in wood manufacturing to everything we do. We didn’t get to where we are today by being wasteful and abusive of what nature gave us to work with,” Hank stated.
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Perkins + Will propose 80 storey timber tower for Chicago
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River Beech Tower seeks to provide the understanding necessary to design and construct tall buildings using today’s new generation of engineered timber materials
Perkins + Will have recently unveiled designs for the River Beech Tower, an 80-storey timber high-rise that would be the world’s tallest wood skyscraper if built. Conceived in collaboration with engineering studio Thornton Tomasetti and a team from England’s University of Cambridge, the team believes that they will be able to “reach far greater
The River Beech Tower seeks to provide the understanding necessary to design and construct tall buildings using today’s new generation of engineered timber materials. Structures designed with timber will be lighter weight, require less material, and have less environmental impact than their steel or concrete counterparts. Trees entrain
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River Beech is an academic and professional collaboration between Perkins+Will, Thornton Tomasetti, and the University of Cambridge carbon as they grow, meaning even after the manufacturing process, engineered timber is inherently carbon neutral or better. In terms of overall carbon emissions, selecting a wood structure may be the single most impactful strategy the design team can make. By pushing the limits of what is possible with today’s materials, this project
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heights than any existing timber building” using only “real, commercially available timber materials.” In its current stage, using a real-life set of constraints to inform the research, the River Beech Tower study is sited on the Riverline residential development designed by Perkins+Will, but it is not a planned component of the Riverline development.
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provides insight into the likely requirements and opportunities for the engineered timber and plant-based materials of tomorrow. River Beech is an academic and professional collaboration between Perkins+Will, Thornton Tomasetti, and the University of Cambridge. Running in parallel with the design of a recently commissioned masterplan along the Chicago River, the concept for River Beech tower evolved as a programmatic and design exploration of the potential for tall timber construction that could potentially be realized by the time of masterplan’s final phases of implementation. It has since expanded into a robust and continuing study focused on exploring the architectural possibilities a orded by engineered timber, while establishing a virtuous circle of design-led-research and research-led-design and
development.
and amenity spaces.
The conceptual brief for the project is based on a set of variables that are common to a residential development, with additional site and program specific parameters that have been introduced to challenge
Varying degrees of communality are integrated into the program with an expressed structural hierarchy - from the micro-scale of the private apartments expressed by the exterior honeycomb, through
Despite reaching far greater heights than any existing timber building, River Beech uses only real, commercially available timber materials typical conventions and explore their resolution in timber. The program focuses on 300 duplex units arranged in twin single- loaded bars around a central atrium. This format was chosen to study the opportunities for modularity and prefabrication, as well as to incorporate the basic building blocks for through-unit cross ventilation, and opportunities for vertically accessible community
the meso-scale of the shared ‘neighborhood’ spaces typified by the expansive multi-story penetrations in the residential towers, up to the macro-scale of the atrium with its elevated communal sky parks interlaced by the perimeter bracing. This interconnection of private and communal space opens up new possibilities for social and sustainable adaptation to high- rise urban development.
Existing timber skyscraper proposals come in at around 30-40 storeys, such as C.F. Møller and DinellJohnasson’s 34-storey residential building in Stockholm, set to be completed in 2023. SOM have also developed a system that shows the possibility of a 42-storey building as part of their Timber Tower Research Project. Completed or soon-to- be complete timber buildings stand a little shorter, with Acton Ostry Architects’ 18-storey student residence currently under construction in Vancouver and the 10-storey Forte apartment building in Melbourne. Structurally, these existing buildings make use of a hybrid system of engineered timber (cross-laminated and glulam) and concrete (often in the core), to achieve their heights. Slightly different to these systems is Michael Green’s “Finding the Forest Through the Trees” (FFTT) construction model,
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Despite reaching far greater heights than any existing timber building, River Beech uses only real, commercially available timber materials. The design is made possible by an innovative structural system engineered to take full advantage of timber’s natural axial strength through an exterior diagrid system.
the lateral loads that dominate the structural design of very tall buildings. In an effort to reduce embodied energy and material redundancy, the facade systems utilize the wood structure as an integral component of the skin, eliminating traditional aluminum mullions. The glazing systems have small
further enhances the project’s sustainability goals. The research is ongoing as the collaborative team examines multiple prescriptive and performance-based solutions. This is a long-term opportunity for the collaborators to look at a distinct building type from a development point of view, and design it holistically alongside the city, developers, and industry
designing something that would actually be functional, thoughtfully designed, and ultimately buildable. We also wanted the structure to be usable, with an eye toward not just creating another ‘theoretical’ concept that would only exist only on paper, but one that was forward-thinking and grounded in reality to be plausible in the near future,” concludes Todd Snapp, Design Principal, Perkins+Will.
The research is ongoing as the collaborative team examines multiple prescriptive and performance-based solutions
This system efficiently distributes load across all the timber elements, engaging these elements for the tower’s vertical and lateral load resistance. The diagrids along the tower’s broad faces are linked by internal cross bracing at the edges of a large, central atrium.
receiver components attached directly to the IGUs in the shop and are aligned to the structure by utilizing shop-cut notches in the timber member, allowing for minimal field labor. The skin of the atrium facades is a lightweight ETFE system.
These braces create an interconnected system, allowing the external diagrids to work together to efficiently resist
Due to its high-performance characteristics and its ability to span the larger spacing of the structural grid, this envelope
partners. By the time the world can build a tower like River Beech, Perkins+Will, Thornton Tomasetti, and the University of Cambridge will have verified the performance of each critical element so that they can construct with confidence to a design based on research. “As opposed to studying timber from a purely scientific approach, we wanted to collaborate on
Project Name
River Beech Tower
Location
Chicago, USA
Architect
Perkins + Will
Structural
Perkins + Will
Type
Residential (Concept only)
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which has a wooden core and wooden floor slabs, with steel beams to provide ductility essentially, as steel is able to stretch more than wood, these beams hold the structure together under extreme lateral loads such as in an earthquake or high winds.
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Steam Canoe project pioneers the use of Press Laminated Timber Panels
Originally designed for the Winter Stations International Design Competition at Woodbine Beach in Toronto, the ‘Steam Canoe’ installation has been inspired by the canoe, a vessel that symbolizes the rich history of the indigenous first nations and early exploration of Canada. Currently on display at the OMI, Sculpture Park in Ghent, New York until 2018, the installation is the brainchild of OCAD University Environmental Design students and alumni, under the direction of Environmental Design Assistant Professor Mark Tholen. Winner of the Design and Technology Award at the Munich
Materialica Expo (October 2016) and the Ontario Wood Award from the Canadian Wood Council (November 2016), the shelter cuts through the harsh wind of the cold weather. A boat creates an interior space when turned
beach-goers. As a sustainable educational model, the structure additionally utilizes solar energy as a heat generating device. Snow will accumulate on top of the
As a sustainable educational model, the structure additionally utilizes solar energy as a heat generating device upside down, located at the threshold between water and land. This is the second year that lifeguard stations have been transformed into interactive, sculptural shelters for winter
structure and slide down to the rear, where it is thawed through a solar heated glycol loop. When heated, the moisture in the warm rising air will condense in the cold surrounding
environment of the structure and create a fog effect. As the fog travels upward, it is trapped underneath the peaked roof to create a warming environment. The light weight of the shell surrounds and is balanced on top of the steel lifeguard stand which typically serves no function during the hostile cold winter month along the Lake Ontario beach front. Solar radiation is initiating the underlying theme of freezethaw. Evacuated solar tubes are heating the tank at the rear of the volume, melting snow and generating warm water, creating a fog halo that emerges
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Image © Khristel Stecher
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lake. As the snow thaws and sublimates in the form of fog (steam), people congregate, and grasp the phenomenal power of solar radiation in the winter.
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OCAD University in joint venture with Grip Metal™
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northern prevailing winds while opening itself up to the view on Lake Ontario. On the inside, the
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from within the structure. The shelter’s entrance is oriented southwest in order to break the
existing lifeguard stand becomes a seat where one can gaze out and admire the view upon the
The Steam Canoe structure was achieved with a combination of computer aided and manual tools including computer assisted parametric geometry, manual cutting of the computer-generated forms and experimental production by using a traditional process of rolling the Press Laminated Timber Panels that make up the pavilion. The process of sandwiching two layers of 3mm oak and one layer of 19mm spruce was made possible by the mechanical fastening of two Grip Metal™ layers, a type of metal Velcro™ developed by Nucap Technologies; a thin
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Material Innovation: Press Laminated Timber Panels
panels made from spruce and oak laminated together by the use of Grip Metal™, a type of Metal Velcro Fastening System
manufactured by NUCAP Industries. The Grip Metal™ is an innovative bonding system with micro hooks to allow for
Image © Khristel Stecher
Image © Khristel Stecher
The shell of the canoe-inspired structure is composed of timber
Image © Khristel Stecher
Different radii are made possible by adjusting the feeding angle of the assembled panels carefully into the roll press. The results are strong and lightweight panels allowing an assembly into a pavilion without the need for a substructure; the external skin is the structure. The panels are assembled without the use of any glue and even though they have a stronger bond than traditional chemical adhesive methods, the components can be separated at the end of its lifetime into its pure material origins of wood and metal, making this a perfect innovation in material, process, application, product and sustainability.
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continuous steel sheet with grip hooks on both faces of the sheet is pressed into the veneer and core lumber in this press rolling method.
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Master glassmaker turns to wood
Marek Landa is the founder of Crystal Caviar, a leading producer of art chandeliers for yachts and luxury residences. Mostly bespoke pieces, the company has over produced over 3,000 different chandeliers and created crystal sculptures for many artists. According to Landa, they produce the crystal sculptures as pieces of art and many times customers come to the workshops and buy the pieces before they are finished as they see the beauty of the pieces. The company also has an excellent wood workshop and offers artists an opportunity to create their pieces in wood
in addition to a range of exotic wood species.
make the stocks of Kalashnikov rifles during the Cold War years.
A fortuitous discovery recently convinced Landa to expand his product portfolio by drawing on
“There were just two truckloads of the wood left and I bought it all,” says Landa. “When the
When the artists I work with saw this beautiful hardwood they couldn’t wait to get their hands on it
Inspired by the deep ocean and its mystery; the energy of the calm ocean; and trying to imagine what lies beneath, third-generation glassmaker Vlastimil Beránek has created a series of stunning pieces using the 30-year-old walnut. The monolithic sculptures resemble the elementary but graceful forms that the artist creates for his glass sculptures.
the properties of a very different raw material. The occasion arose when Landa was doing some restoration work at home and came across a supply of walnut from Kazakhstan once used to
The finished pieces vary in size with a diameter from around 45 - 65cm, but Beránek has also produced miniature sample models so that future clients can choose the dimensions and select the wood cut they
artists I work with saw this beautiful hardwood they couldn’t wait to get their hands on it. One of our glass chandelier workshops has now been taken over for working the wood.”
prefer. Given the finite supply of walnut available, the sculptures are limited editions and no two pieces are exactly alike. According to Landa, a key challenge was trying to ensure uniformity of the color across each piece. Given that the artists wanted uniformity in the wood grain and color to stress the beauty of the shape of each piece, it took many pieces of lumber to obtain a similar color and texture. Further, as the wood planks were sized for making rifle butts, the individual ‘building blocks’ of wood are shaped using a CNC machine, then laminated together and
Image © Crystal Caviar
finished by hand before being treated with bees’ wax for a rich, natural finish.
are thrilled that they have this material to work with now,” added Landa.
“The artists we work with were very enthusiastic to work with
“Crystal is hard and transparent material. Wood on the other
The monolithic sculptures resemble the elementary but graceful forms that the artist creates for his glass sculptures wood and take a break from traditional Bohemian crystal and clay as the main material for their pieces. Significantly, given that the Kazakhstan walnut will run out some day, the artists
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Image © Crystal Caviar
Image © Crystal Caviar
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hand is soft and opaque. Both materials are however luxury materials. Wood, if it is in such an exceptional quality - we have some examples from the cold war era - is an amazing
material to work with. Some of the choicest wood used for this collection comes from a root burl that has the most amazing colors and grain. For such a tough wood, it’s so soft and tactile: you just want to reach out and touch it,” concludes Landa. Prices start at around EUR 30,000 for the smaller wood sculptures: a far cry from the EUR 120,000 or more for an equivalent piece in glass (one of Beránek’s largest glass creations weighing over 200kg has sold for more than EUR 1 million). Crystal Caviar will exhibit at the Dubai International Boat Show.
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industry chain. As such, the vast range of products showcased at the Dubai WoodShow includes wood products, woodworking machinery, blades & knives, tools, abrasives, industry solutions, and many more. Being a highly specialized show, the Dubai WoodShow provides an excellent opportunity for regional and international companies and agents to showcase and learn about wood and woodworking and to build new strategic relationships with buyers, traders and investors. A must-attend event for anyone who is passionate about wood, the exhibition is the UAE’s largest convention for distributors, suppliers, interior designers, furniture manufacturers, carpenters, wholesale traders and retailers, building material manufacturers, construction suppliers and project developers. The exhibitor profile for the event includes the latest products and innovations in MDF, plywood, hardwood, softwood, veneers, timbers, parquet, laminates, finished wood merchandise, paper products, as well as wood machineries and related products and services.
The fifth edition of DelhiWood will be held from March 1 - 4 at the India Expo Center and Mart, Greater Noida. Leveraging the success of its previous editions, over 450 leading global brands from 30 countries are expected to converge under one roof to showcase their innovative and game-changing products to key decision-makers from across the Asian furniture industry. The three-in-one knowledge and technology sharing platform, DelhiWood 2017 will also include a Sourcing Forum, Furniture Distributors' Summit and Architects' Seminar as concurrent events. DelhiWood aims to provide a perfect platform for woodworking solutions, machineries, materials and components to showcase their products, innovative technologies and production scenarios to key furniture / kitchen manufacturers, architects, interior designers and builders. Further, over 16,000 craftsmen, woodworkers & furniture manufacturers; distributors, dealers and manufacturers of hardware & accessories; plywood & particle board manufacturers & traders; manufacturers of wood-based products; architects, interior designers & builders and the entire woodworking ecosystem from all over India and South-East and South Asian countries are set to attend the show.
DUBAI WOODSHOW The 12th edition of the Dubai WoodShow is set to take place at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center from March 7 - 9, 2017. Firmly established as the biggest wood and woodworking machinery industry trade show in the Middle East region, the show attracted 10,544 trade professionals from 95 countries last year. As the biggest trade show for the timber industry in the Middle East Region, the annual event is a convergence point for producers, manufacturers, importers, exporters, traders, suppliers and end-users in the wood
A key component of the upcoming Dubai WoodShow is the first Middle East ATIBT (International Technical Tropical Timber Association) Conference, which will be held in conjunction with the show. This major timber conference will discuss timber legality, future of tropical Forest, human resource development and Logistics & transportation. Participants will also share new technologies and renewable products, display sustainability solutions in the timber industry, and request governments, civil society, and the private sector to act as one in safeguarding our forests as our most important resource.
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With its ongoing success story, the organizers of the Dubai WoodShow will be launching the first edition of Dubai International Furniture Accessories & Components & Semi-Finished Products Show (DIFAC) from March 7 - 9, 2017 in conjunction with Dubai WoodShow 2017 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center (DIECC). DIFAC will offer the latest innovative technologies, top quality products and brands for the furniture industry maintaining the reputation of the WoodShow of being the biggest wood exhibition in the Middle East. The organizers are positive that the show will excite people across the Middle East region and will showcase the latest products in surfaces and fittings, elements and systems, semi-finished products and materials, furniture fabrics and upholstery materials. The show will be attended by senior management and decision makers seeking investment and trade opportunities with local and international professionals, with an aim to gain and exchange product information and for inspiration for future design solutions.
EXPORT FURNITURE EXHIBITION The 13th edition of the Export Furniture Exhibition (EFE) is set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC), Malaysia›s leading convention facility, from March 8 - 11, 2017. Following the success of last year’s edition, which generated more than USD 703 million in sales and attracted more than 9,000 buyers from across the globe, including various trade delegations and buying mission groups, the show will offer visitors the opportunity to see an array of unique design breakthroughs and the latest trends and witness firsthand the high quality of Malaysian workmanship through the products on display.
MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR As the leading furniture fair in Southeast Asia, and consistently ranked amongst the top ten worldwide, the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) has spearheaded the furniture trade scene for years. Every March, quality exhibitors and buyers from all over the world converge on this global stage. Since its inception in 1995, MIFF has created fantastic business and networking opportunities for hundreds of thousands of participants. Held annually for over two decades, MIFF has joined the ranks of leading sourcing events and become a must-attend show for thousands of international buyers looking for value and quality furniture including Malaysia’s renowned wood products. Drawing global buyers from as many as 140 countries and regions, the show is also a gateway into lucrative emerging markets, in particular Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.
A trade platform by the industry for the industry, EFE is a unique and ideal trading place where numerous opportunities, market expansion and business networking are readily available for all. As such, more than 300 international and local exhibitors and 10,000 buyers and visitors are expected to converge at the venue in search of business. According to the organizers, the event is not only a platform to meet with furniture business manufacturers from all throughout Malaysia and the region, but also a one-stop show for furniture professionals to find new products, meet suppliers and build partnerships with leading industry players.
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VIVA-EXPO 2016 The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair and EXPO Fair are two of the biggest fairs in Vietnam with a focus on export markets. As such, the HCMC Department of Industry and Trade and HAWA agreed to combine VIFA and EXPO into one fair named VIFA-EXPO in 2014. Following the success of this combination, VIFAEXPO 2017 returns to the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) from March 8 - 11, 2017. The show will showcase a wide selection of indoor and outdoor furniture as well as a vast range of handicraft and home accessories. Given that Vietnam has become ASEAN’s leading furniture exporter, the main focus of VIFA-EXPO 2017 is to showcase the powerful woodworking industry of the nation. As such, the four-day event will highlight the trademark of Vietnam’s furniture production - high quality products at competitive prices - and also provide visitors with numerous opportunities to meet all their sourcing needs.
Home Accents Fair (Spring) and the China Rosewood Furniture Fair, 3F covers almost every essential category in the home furnishings/ décor marketplace, including bedroom furniture, living room furniture, upholstery, wall décor, decorative accessories, lightings, textile as well as woodworking machinery and materials. Held right in the center of China’s furniture industry, 3F is the only furniture event in China supported by Ministry of Commerce of China and Hong Kong Trade Development Council and is also the only furniture exhibition in China that has been approved by UFI. With 70 percent of the leading furniture manufacturers in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as exhibitors, 3F is regarded as the ‘representative furniture fair’ in China. The exhibitor profile includes suppliers of furniture, woodworking machinery, furniture accessories and components, lighting, home accessories, items for the home, carpets and home textiles. Moreover, trade professionals involved with furniture and furnishing retail and wholesale trade, furniture importers and exporters, interior designers, architects, joiners, carpenters, and interior decorators visit the show.
The show is being organized by the Handicraft & Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA), which has a mission to strengthen co-operation amongst members as well as to establish international relationships to help exports. With over 80 percent of its members engaged in the export of Furniture & Handicrafts, HAWA has successfully launched and organized the Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair on an annual basis since 2008 providing a venue for both buyers and sellers to make valuable connections.
LUBDREW LUBDREW is the only trade show in the eastern region of Poland that offers a platform for companies operating in the wood sector to display their products and services. Launched in 2011, the show is one of the most important events in the timber industry in Poland and Eastern Europe. The exhibitor profile includes sawmills, wood working machinery, wooden warehouses, carpentry and tools and wooden furniture. For the third year running, the fair will be held in conjunction with the LUBDOM Building Fair. As such, visitors can benefit from a wider group of exhibitors, related to both the wood industry and construction, and also attend some of the events and activities planned in conjunction with the two shows.
INTERNATIONAL FAMOUS FURNITURE FAIR (3F) The International Famous Furniture Fair (Dongguan), commonly known as 3F, is a leading furniture fair that is held twice a year. Jointly organized by Dongguan Houjie People's Government, Dongguan Famous Furniture Association, Hong Kong Furniture Association and Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Centre, the show is held in March and September this year. Held concurrently with two other exhibitions, the show attracts over 1,100 exhibitors who gather in Houjie and display their latest products. Held concurrently with the Dongguan
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Exciting activities await at interzum guangzhou 2017 Asia’s largest and most comprehensive woodworking machinery, furniture production and interior decoration trade fair is slated to return once again from March 28 - 31, 2017 at the China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex located in the country’s southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou in Guangdong province. Expect another inspiring CIFM / interzum guangzhou this year as the trade fair will team up once again with the famed China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) for the 14th consecutive year to present what’s trending in the industry. As the only satellite event of the world’s most prestigious furniture production trade fair, interzum, interzum guangzhou in China is known for its professionalism and internationalization. interzum guangzhou has been committed to importing highly praised activities from its parent event in Germany to Guangzhou for domestic visitors to enjoy the same experience. We talk to Karen Lee (pictured), General Manager South China, Koelnmesse Co., Ltd, ahead of the show.
01. In retrospect, what were the major achievements of the last edition of the show? The scale of CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2016 reached 140,000 square meters, spanning 16 halls. More than 26 percent of all 1,243 exhibitors hailed from abroad and a total of 38 countries and regions were represented. The event attracted 73,312 visitors from over 100 countries and regions to procure there. In addition to the usual Western European manufacturing powerhouses, such as Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the United Kingdom, an increasing number of brands from the emerging economies of South America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are gradually making their presence felt at CIFM / interzum guangzhou in recent years. Many exhibitors from Latvia, Romania, Estonia and Ukraine chose CIFM / interzum guangzhou as their first point of entry into the China market, bringing with them new products with unique characteristics, and at the same time enriching the pool of quality suppliers from different countries and regions for buyers to select from. 02. How is the 2017 edition positioned? What are the main objectives? As the only satellite event of the world›s most prestigious furniture production trade fair, interzum, interzum guangzhou in China has been known for its professionalism and internationalization. Since its inception in 2004, we have been achieving gratifying results in regard to the scale of the event, number of exhibitors and visitors, as well as proportion of international brands and industry reputation, winning a number of ‘Asia’s firsts’. For 2017, we will build on our positioning as a highly efficient trading platform, and introduce a variety of design-related activities and international industry trends to the event. So, do stay tuned for more exciting updates. 03. Are there any new events such as awards, seminars and workshops at the upcoming edition? interzum guangzhou has been committed to importing highly praised activities from its parent event, interzum, in Germany to Guangzhou, for domestic visitors to enjoy the same experience. In addition to regular activities well received by exhibitors and visitors alike, such as seminars, lounge for international halls, and gift redemption program for visitors, there will be three new on-site activities this year, which I believe will be the highlight of this edition. The first, is a special display entitled ‘Unveiling - The Mysteries of Furniture Production’ located
Event details Dates
March 28-31, 2017
Venue
China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex
Location
Organizer
Koelnmesse Co. Ltd.
Website
www.interzum-guangzhou.com
Image © Interzum Guangzhou
Guangzhou, China
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between halls 14.1 and 15.1. Here we will showcase innovative products and technologies of furniture accessories, hardware and raw materials, and at the same time present a narrative of the story behind the products. Visitors can experience the products at the interactive area and gain a deeper understanding of the charm of the furniture industry.
Image Š Interzum Guangzhou
On top of this, there will also be business-matching activities aimed at establishing an efficient business communication and trading platform between visitors and furniture manufacturers. And lastly, we will hold an intimate interzum guangzhou Happy Hour reception on the third day of the exhibition (March 30). Industry leaders, VIP buyer delegations and representatives of the various national pavilions will be invited to share experiences and explore the development of the furniture industry in a pleasant atmosphere. This will be a rare opportunity for exchange during the event.
04. How does interzum guangzhou aim to be different from other industry trade fairs? Due to the location and positioning of the event, interzum guangzhou is destined to be different from the other similar exhibitions in China. Our objective is to create an efficient and effective one-stop trading platform to serve as a hub for the latest products and technologies for furniture production in Asia, and become the gateway into China for international brands as well as for quality Chinese enterprises to reach international markets. As the world's largest furniture producer and consumer, China has a strong demand for furniture industry-related suppliers. The Guangdong province, as the first region in China to open to foreign trade, has a long history of international trade and development experience. Apart from that, Guangdong is also the largest furniture production base in China, and the epicenter of the entire national industry value chain. Such are the geographical advantages that other similar exhibitions do not possess. For exhibitors and visitors, the exhibition itself is always the most important: Which big brands will be participating in the event this year? Who are the new exhibitors? What new products and technologies will be released at the show? These are the main concerns of everyone. So, we have been working hard all these years to attract more high-quality brands from abroad, for them to showcase the industry›s latest products and technology in China, whilst sparing no efforts in promoting and attracting more international visitors here, to purchase quality products from China. 05. What does interzum guangzhou specifically offer to the timber and related industries? Wood and wood-related products have always been key exhibit categories of interzum guangzhou and we welcome all industry associations to participate in the exhibition. This year, the Swedish Wood pavilion will return after a two-year break on an unprecedented scale. In addition, the number of national pavilions related to wood and wood products will also increase to four, including Canadian Wood, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Swedish Wood and Malaysian Timber Council (MTC).
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08. What is the size of the timber industry in China? What role does the show play in promoting and facilitating trade and development in the region? According to China Customs data, both China's logs and sawn timber imports in the first 11 months of 2016 exceeded USD 7.3 billion. And based on the National Bureau of Statistics, the total revenue of enterprises in China's timbers and manufacture of wood products related processing industry surpassed USD 180 billion over the same period, reflecting China's immense wood products market. As Asia’s largest and most comprehensive woodworking machinery, furnishing and interior decor trade fair, wood products and woodworking machinery have been very crucial exhibition categories at interzum
09. Could you provide a general overview on the timber market in general in China? As the world›s largest furniture producer and exporter, China has a long-term and stable demand for wood and wood-related products. At the same time, China is also the world›s largest furniture consumer, coupled with the implementation of the two-child policy, domestic residential area is expected to expand, which will further promote the China’s market consumption of wood products (such as flooring and furniture). This will also spur the robust development of the children wooden furniture industry. I believe that China›s wood and wood products industry will maintain a steady upward development trend for the foreseeable future.
Image © Interzum Guangzhou
07.What - in your opinion - are the major trends for the timber industry? Since 2015, with the comprehensive ban on logging in the northeastern forest area of China, timber supply in the region will be further reduced, which will increase the dependence of China's furniture manufacturers on resources from abroad. However, at the same time, many countries also prohibit or restrict the export of logs. As a result, the future market demand for sawn logs of the Chinese market may increase. In addition, China's labor costs are gradually rising, which will also see the China market shifting from importing raw materials previously to semi-finished products to cut down processing domestically. This trend will become increasingly evident in the coming years.
guangzhou. Of the nine national pavilions this year mentioned earlier, four focus on wood and wood products as their main products. interzum guangzhou is located in the Guangdong province - the country’s largest furniture production base - accounting for more than 40 percent of the domestic total production value. Over the years, the exhibition has been the most important trading platform for overseas timber traders to access the China market.
Image © Interzum Guangzhou
06. How many visitors and exhibitors are likely to be there at the next edition? What percentage of them are repeat exhibitors and how many of them are new? interzum guangzhou 2017 is expected to have more than 1,200 exhibitors from around the world, attracting more than 70,000 visitors. Among them, about 13 percent of the brands will make their debut appearance, and the remaining 87 percent are repeat exhibitors. In recent years, the proportion of new and old exhibitors has held steady at around 2:8.
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DIFAC
The Big 5 Saudi
Export Furniture Exhibition
CIFM / interzum guangzhou
Malaysian International Furniture Fair
SALON BOIS and TECHNIBOIS
February 5 - 7 Nantes Parc des Expositions de La Beaujoire (EXPONANTES) Nantes, France www.salondumobilier.com ............................................................................................. February 7 - 11 Stockholm International Fairs and Congress Center Stockholm, Sweden www.stockholmfurniturelightfair.se/?sc_lang=en ............................................................................................. February 9 - 12 Verona Exhibition Center Verona, Italy www.legnoeedilizia.com ............................................................................................. February 10 - 12 Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall Kathmandu, Nepal http://nepalwood.in/index1.htm ............................................................................................. February 15 - 18 Tehran International Permanent Fairground Tehran, Iran http://en.miladgroup.net ............................................................................................. March 1 - 4 India Expo Center and Mart Delhi, India www.delhi-wood.com ............................................................................................. March 7 - 9 Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center Dubai, UAE www.dubaiwoodshow.com ............................................................................................. March 7 - 9 Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center Dubai, UAE www.difac-me.com ............................................................................................. March 8 - 11 Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://efe.my ............................................................................................. March 8 - 11 Putra World Trade Center and MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Center Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://2017.miff.com.my .............................................................................................
March 8 - 11 Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam www.vifafair.com ............................................................................................. March 16 - 20 Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center Houjie, Dongguan, China www.gde3f.com/en ............................................................................................. March 17 - 19 Kielce Trade Fairs Congress Center Kielce, Poland www.targikielce.pl ............................................................................................. March 21 - 23 Shanghai New International Exhibition Center (SNIEC) Shanghai, China http://domotexasiachinafloor.com ............................................................................................. March 21 - 26 Congress Center Skopje, Macedonia www.eragrupa.mk ............................................................................................. March 24 - 26 Lublin Trade Fair and Exhibition Center Lublin, Poland www.lubdrew.pl ............................................................................................. March 24 - 27 Namur Expo Namur, Belgiun www.bois-habitat.be/en ............................................................................................. March 27 - 30 Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events Jeddah, Saudi Arabia www.thebig5saudi.com ............................................................................................. March 28 - 31 Pazhou Complex Guangzhou, China www.interzum-guangzhou.com ............................................................................................. February 10 - 12 Espace Gruyère Bulle, Switzerland www.salonbois.ch www.technibois.ch .............................................................................................
Is all it takes for the American hardwoods 1.67 seconds
used in these chairs to grow back naturally.
American hardwoods. Grown in seconds. Seed to Seat is a project initiated by the American Hardwood Export Council in Australia and New Zealand to demonstrate how good design and U.S. hardwoods can leave a light environmental footprint. The project will soon be introduced to the U.A.E. and South Africa where participating designers will be asked to create ‘something to sit on’ made from American hardwood lumber. Natural regrowth across the vast American forests replaces the tulipwood, red oak and cherry used in just 1.67 seconds. For more information visit: www.seedtoseat.info Follow us on: americanhardwood_imea
SPECIES
TULIPWOOD
RED OAK CHERRY VOLUME USED
0.702m
CARBON STORED CO 2
318.0 kg
CARBON FOOTPRINT CO 2
534.9 kg
3
25 years
of enhancing global engagement for Malaysian timber
For the past 25 years, the Malaysian Timber Council has provided stewardship to the Malaysian timber industry. The Council will continue to facilitate the development of the industry, in particular the export of valued-added timber products including furniture to global markets.
#MTC25! Throughout 2017, we will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary. This milestone is a testament to MTC’s commitment to continued growth with our partners in the industry.
(Agency under the Ministry of Plantation Industries & Commodities, Malaysia)