The Material History of CLT

A timber panel is also a record of layers, choices and future possibilities.

Cross-laminated timber is made by layering timber boards in alternating directions to create a strong and stable panel. In the demonstrator, CLT can be used to discuss material history: where the wood comes from, how it is transformed, how it performs and what information should remain attached to it for future reuse.

What should we know about a material before giving it another life?