Getting nostalgic about the future for wood

Smail Kechidi presents a case study of how a modular housing system has been refined to minimise upfront carbon emissions.

Smail Kechidi describes his research into cold-formed steel-framed shear walls sheathed in timber, which won the Institution’s Research into Practice essay competition in 2021.

Bola Ogunmefun describes two example projects which demonstrate how the art of asking questions and building on past knowledge – creating a feedback loop – has helped deliver interesting timber structures for clients.