The Wood Knowledge Centre

A knowledge centre for education and practice in wood and woodworking craft.

Master thesis (2021)

Authors

T.H.T. Smit Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M.E. Stuhlmacher Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
G.Y. Warries Teachers of Practice / AE+T - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
L.G.A.J. Reinders Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

05-02-2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The Netherlands is building to little in wood and relies way too much on high-emission materials, such as concrete. The building culture is changing, but way to gradual. In response to the scarcity of resources, nitrogen crisis, climate change and the housing crisis, the Netherlands has to turn more to biobased materials, foremost wood, as a resource, in particularly for construction.
There are to many outdated prejudices, to name one fire safety issues, which technology solves. In order to achieve the required change, the knowledge of wood and the crafts related to woodworking should be given more awareness and education has to be improved and intensified. In response, a centre for woodworking is proposed, where education and practice takes place on a daily basis and visitors are welcome to explore the world of wood and woodworking.