Discussion: “Timber Wave” – The Construction of the Temporary Wooden Sculpture

The annual London Design Festival creates a platform for designers to explore materials in new ways. For the 2011 festival, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) asked Amanda Levete Architects (AL_A) to design a temporary installation at the entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The idea was to use American red oak to create a giant piece of...