Project Tag: Timber
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Alpine Fusion
Alpine Fusion proposes a nuclear power plant, town hall and spa, all under one roof for the northern Italian town of Merano. The project’s civic function is to evoke within Merano’s citizens a sense of ownership and pride thanks to a shift in technology. The building is to serve as a symbol of economic independence…
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Wildlife Crossing
This Wildlife Crossing and Conservation Centre proposes a single structure merging ecological restoration with structural experimentation in the Dolomites. The project re-establishes alpine coniferous habitats fragmented by roads and storms like 2020’s Storm Adrian, reconnecting wildlife corridors around Karersee. Inspired by Musmeci’s integrated forms, the design optimises truss depth and explores delamination to reduce material…
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Fleet Gin Distillery
Fleet Gin is a distillery in Farringdon. The site for the project lies about 100m north of Farringdon station and is occupied by a trench hosting the metropolitan line. Enclosing this trench yields a new, highly constrained plot, requiring both bespoke technical solutions and a speculative spatial proposal. Located between Exmouth market and Smithfield market,…
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Modular Wardrobe
Four principles drive the design of this wardrobe. Longevity, flexibility, design for assembly and disassembly and lastly a legible aesthetic expressing structure. First is achieved through sturdy materials such as mild steel and birch ply. Second is achieved through flexible components allowing for customisation. The design of the steel frame is driven by two concepts;…
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Aluminium and Oak Joints
The IBM Travelling Pavilion is exemplar of lightweight construction and experimentation with material. First designed by RPBW in 1964 and inaugurated in 1984, it pioneered prefabrication and design for disassembly. Attention to detail and structural legibility characterise the project. Two key nodes are of particular importance to the arches of the IBM Travelling Pavilion. One…
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Braced Mobiletto
This project is born thanks to “A Wardian Case”. The reuse of the wardian case steel structure proves simple. Only one set of horizontal steel rods is replaced by 6 longer rods. The three decks are made by gluing small sheets of 9mm birch ply onto vertical strips of the same material. These vertical strips…
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The Baron in the Trees
Inspired by Italo Calvino’s “The Baron in the Trees”, this project calls for the return of the contemporary citizen to the rural by sharing habitats with an arboreal flora and fauna. The technical ambition for the building is to take the form of a tree house. It consists of a nursery in Epping. This nursery…
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A Reinterpreted Wardian Case
“Wardian case, or vivarium, enclosure with glass sides, and sometimes a glass top, arranged for keeping plants or terrestrial or semi-terrestrial animals indoors. The purpose may be decoration, scientific observation, or plant or animal propagation.” Britannica, 2022 This project is a contemporary reinterpretation of the wardian case in an urban context, allowing for safe and…
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Modular Stool
This modular stool combines carpentry and traditional joinery techniques. Its modular design allows for easy assembly and disassembly. Constructed from leftover larch planks, the stool features a smooth surface to minimize splinters while preserving the wood’s authentic character. The assembly process ensures stability and durability, utilizing simple locking mechanisms for secure use. The design is…
Leo Kauntz Moderini 