Timber

Lecture 4

Timber. Something we all admire, something we all use/see almost everyday, the natural material that we all benefit from. Whether it is the fresh smell that travels through a building, or the warmness of brown tones, and even those who work with it who benefit from it being light weight, easy to install and how the use of  simple equipment can achieve what is needed. Timber is versatile, it has been used greatly used through architecture and interior design for thousands of years where it is ecological and sustainable and is a truly renewable building material. Timber is something I really enjoy myself and something I would like to learn more about and use throughout my career of interior design. 

Banq restaurant in Boston expresses the use of timber as the whole restaurant has different tones, shapes, patterns, colours of wood scattered across the restaurant. Firstly the thing that catches your eye most is the lowered geometry ceiling which consumes a strained plywood-slatted system that spreads across the dinning area. It looks as if all the layers of wood is melting by the way it is layered around the millers as the bits of wood get bigger the closer it gets to the floor. The roof feels as if it is hugging you in. I like how there isnt many windows as there is no distractions, you can just focus on the person you are dining with. The few windows there is are quite nice as it isnt just squares, they actually merge with the design of the roof. Below the ceiling, the dining space is fabricated with warm woods and re-laminated bamboo. The over use of wood used throughout could become a bit repetitive due to the lack of contrast, but I think it works well in creating a cosy, warm and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy dinning in. The warm lights that bounce against the walls and ceiling add a nice affect, and benefit the wood by highlighting the different tones used throughout.The beauty of wood used here is that it  creates a cosy, romantic atmosphere along with the enclosed walls allowing the noises to bounce off the walls creates a exciting atmosphere making you want to go back.

Architect J.Mayer.H  has taken my interest, due to his unique cool style in which is designs stand out especially the Metropol Parasol, Sevilla, one of the biggest wooden structures in the world. Looking at it from above it overpowers the city, it draws your attention to its oddball shape of lots of different curved edges to create this unique shape. My group for a project called co-munity have actually taken inspiration from the shape as we intent to make a relaxing area for students and figured the structure should be curved as sometimes harsh edges may cause people to feel on edge. This amazing timber structure is created as the attractive destination within the city with all the things it has to offer such as bars, museums, markets, and entertainment which is why the structure is so large and overwhelming it attracts your attention and makes it the heart of the city. Die to the use of timber and it being layered to create a nice pattern and shape allows the structure to stand out against the city as it is surrounded by rectangular, concrete buildings.

Timber is an enjoyable material that can almost be used for anything, its only downfall is that it is not as reliable as materials such as concrete to the simple fact that would can start to rote and fall apart.