Wood Awards 2023 Winners Announced

Eight buildings and three furniture projects have been crowned the winner’s of their respective categories for this year’s Wood Awards – which celebrate excellence and innovation in timber architecture and design.

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The Wood Awards recognises, encourages, and promotes outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation using wood.

About Wood Awards 2023 Winners

Judges

Our judges are leaders from across the UK architecture and design industry. They are fully independent, and make their decision after visiting every building site and seeing every product in person.

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Buildings
Furniture & Product Design

Jim Greaves

Principal – Hopkins Architects

Andrew Lawrence

Global Timber Specialist – Arup

Nathan Wheatley

Director – Engenuiti

Ruth Slavid

Architecture Journalist

Neil Smith

Director – Max Fordham

Kirsten Haggart

Associate Director – Waugh Thistleton Architects

Jonas Lencer

Director – dRMM Architects

David Morley

Partner – David Morley Architects

Eleanor Lakelin

Sculptor in Wood

Corinne Julius

Design Critic / Journalist / Curator

Oliver Stratford

Editor – Disegno

Sebastian Cox RDI

Yael Mer

Awards Timeline

5

APR

Open for entries

The call for entries for the Wood Awards 2023 is now live!

30

JUN

Closed for entries

Entries for all categories closes on this date.

6

SEP

Shortlist Announced

The shortlist for the Wood Awards 2023 announced.

20

SEP

Exhibition

The Wood Awards will display the shortlisted projects at London Design Festival.

22

NOV

Awards Night

One of the most highly anticipated events in the timber design industry calendar.

Why take part?

The UKs premier competition for excellence in architecture and product design in wood

Elite independent judging panel of professionals

Judges visit all shortlisted projects in person

Not commercially driven, the awards are non-profit

Join our mission to find the best architecture and product design in wood

Sustainability is at the core of what we do

Everything you need to know

About the Wood Awards

The Wood Awards recognises, encourages and promotes outstanding wood design, craftsmanship and installation.

Categories

The Awards are split into two main categories: Furniture & Product and Buildings. The Gold Award is the winner of winners.

Terms & Conditions

Read our full list of terms and conditions for entering the Wood Awards 2023.

Entry Kit

This document includes a few tips to help you complete the entry form and make the entry process as straightforward, quick and easy as possible.

Winners 2023

Winner

Benenden School, Centenary Hall and Music School

Education & Public Sector Structural

Winner

Dragon Flat

Winner

Field Station

Research & Innovation Small Project

Gold Award

Winner

New Temple Complex

Education & Public Sector

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Sponsors

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