Reclaimed Timber in the World Interior of the Year

The material of choice is reclaimed wood, which lines the walls and ceiling, and is even found underfoot. Over 5,000 pieces of reclaimed wood are supported in steel rods. Although the different sizes and locations of the wood give the space its fragmented feeling, all of the pieces have the same orientation, giving clear directions up to the lobby.

The Inside Festival jury called March Studio’s design “a poetic use of leftover materials [that creates a] powerful but not overwhelming result.” Further, “The choice of raw elements gives a warmth and familiarity mixed with the excitement of the unexpected. They combine to make a powerful but not overwhelming series of spaces.”

The complexity of the installation can be grasped easily in these drawings, which illustrate the configuration of the wood pieces as well as the steel rods that support them. Although the result has the impression of traditional craftsmanship, it is actually a melding of craft with computer technologies and recycling. Or to put it another way: craft + technology + recycling = splendid chaos.