Crown Wood
Timber production usually prioritises the straight log. Branches, forks and curved sections of the crown are often used for energy or firewood. RawTimber begins with these overlooked geometries and explores their material, structural and aesthetic potential.
Design Approach
The approach combines material research, 3D scanning, computational design and fabrication. Each irregular element is documented and integrated according to its natural form rather than reduced to a standard section. Alongside the bench, the presentation includes a RawTimber beam fragment, process material and images of earlier architectural prototypes, including a pedestrian bridge in the Eifel.
Bench in the Forest
The bench is a full-scale prototype made from minimally processed crown wood. Selected surfaces are treated by controlled charring method ‘Yakisugi’, a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation, while the natural geometry remains visible. The timber was collected with the support of the local forestry service. After the exhibition, the bench will be donated to a forest site in the Eifel, returning the material as a public object to the landscape from which it came.
