STRUCTURAL HYBRIDITY: GLULAM EXPERIMENTS IN RECLAIMED TIMBER

This project explores the feasibility of transforming reclaimed timber into structural log forms through glulam manufacturing. It investigates a hybrid approach by combining pine and oak to create an expressive and durable material system.

Pine is used in the glulam reclaimed log forms, while oak—known for its strength and durability as a hardwood—is employed in the glulam bending structure that shapes both the exterior and roof. The resulting system demonstrates a distinctive material relationship, where softwood and hardwood complement each other both visually and structurally.

By hybridising different wood species, the project enhances the aesthetic and performance qualities of timber. The oak glulam elements provide structural precision and resilience, supporting the more expressive pine log forms. This interplay illustrates how reclaimed and re-engineered wood can be creatively reimagined through contemporary fabrication techniques.

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