Where do the timbers within our buildings come from?
Stanbrook Abbey, Yorkshire
Timber Species: Spruce, Douglas fir, European oak, sycamore
Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Timber Elements: Structure, external and internal cladding, furniture
Timber Supplier: Glulam Solutions Ltd, Aberdeen. Other sources unknown.
The organic form of Stanbrook Abbey takes reference from its woodland setting and its use of wood allows it to sit harmoniously within it. Spruce sourced from Norway is used within the cross laminated timber structure. European oak cladding, originating from Germany is used to wrap the entire building. Internally, bespoke furniture is made from UK sourced sycamore. Canadian douglas fir is used for the ceiling finishes.
Maggies Centre, Oxford
Timber Species: Norway spruce, white fir, Scots pine, European larch, Douglas fir, Swiss stone pine, European oak, birch plywood, Scandinavian kiln-dried softwood#
Architect: Wilkinson Eyre
Timber Elements: structural frame, floors and walls, internal wall and ceiling linings, external cladding, external screens
Timber Supplier: Merk Timber, Metsawood
The Maggie’s centre at Oxford incorporates a wide range of timbers within its construction. This creates a tranquil, friendly and non-clinical feel to its interior. Spruce, sourced from Norway is used for the structure. The spruce is used as CLT for the floor and also both the external and internal wall structure. Spruce LVL is used for the roof structure. Douglas fir originating from Canada is used for the glulam columns that lift the structure off the ground. Pine sourced from Scotland is used for the studwork. The external decorative features are made from oak sourced from France. Siberian larch is used for the external finish to the CLT panels. Other timbers include; silver fir handrails sourced from Norway, birch plywood sourced from Finland and pine sourced from Switzerland for the steel column encasements.
Belarusian Chapel, London
Timber Species: UK Douglas fir, Spanish Radiata Pine, Canadian Western Red cedar, Canadian Douglas fir
Architect: Spheron Architects
Timber Elements: Structure, external and internal cladding, roof covering, floor, doors and windows, bell tower
Timber Supplier: Egoin UK, East Bros Timber Ltd
This chapel was the first timber chapel to be built from timber since the Great Fire of London in 1666. It features Canadian douglas fir floor boards and door frames. Radiata pine sourced from Spain is used for the CLT structural panels. UK sourced Douglas fir is used for the construction of the bell tower. Oak from Germany is used for the louvres around the windows. Canadian western red cedar is used for the roof shingles.
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