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The Design Museum’s 'How to Build a Low-Carbon Home' exhibition showcases timber, straw, and stone construction

By Niall Patrick Walsh|

Tuesday, Jul 11, 2023

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

The Design Museum in London has opened a new display that investigates construction in the age of climate breakdown. Titled How to Build a Low-Carbon Home, and open until March 2024, the display showcases low-carbon approaches to housing construction that use wood, stone, and straw.

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

The exhibition centers on the potential of the three ancient low-carbon materials to address the UK’s housing crisis while also meeting climate pledges. While materials commonly used in construction constitute nearly 10 percent of the UK’s carbon emissions, the display “imagines a future in which low-carbon construction is no longer a prize-winning exception by a mainstream reality.”

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

Each section is dedicated to one of the three resources, tracing its journey from a raw material to a finished architectural component, including its application in contemporary homes by “a new generation of architects.” The three firms included in the exhibition are timber specialists Waugh Thistleton Architects, straw specialists Material Cultures, and stone specialists Groupwork.

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

The straw section details an “incredibly versatile construction material” at the center of a resurgence of thatching in Western Europe, while the wood section charts the revival of mass timber structures in the 21st century. Finally, the stone section highlights new stone architecture as well as the craftsmanship of the UK’s Lincolnshire stonemasons who hand-shape blocks for sustainable construction. 

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

The exhibition was initiated by the Design Museum’s Future Observatory, a national design research program for the green transition. This particular research project, led by architect Dr. Ruth Lang, includes a broad program of activities to engage the UK construction industry in more sustainable approaches.

Learn more about the exhibition here.

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The Design Museum’s 'How to Build a Low-Carbon Home' exhibition showcases timber, straw, and stone construction

By Niall Patrick Walsh|

Tuesday, Jul 11, 2023

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Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

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The Design Museum in London has opened a new display that investigates construction in the age of climate breakdown. Titled How to Build a Low-Carbon Home, and open until March 2024, the display showcases low-carbon approaches to housing construction that use wood, stone, and straw.

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

The exhibition centers on the potential of the three ancient low-carbon materials to address the UK’s housing crisis while also meeting climate pledges. While materials commonly used in construction constitute nearly 10 percent of the UK’s carbon emissions, the display “imagines a future in which low-carbon construction is no longer a prize-winning exception by a mainstream reality.”

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

Each section is dedicated to one of the three resources, tracing its journey from a raw material to a finished architectural component, including its application in contemporary homes by “a new generation of architects.” The three firms included in the exhibition are timber specialists Waugh Thistleton Architects, straw specialists Material Cultures, and stone specialists Groupwork.

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

The straw section details an “incredibly versatile construction material” at the center of a resurgence of thatching in Western Europe, while the wood section charts the revival of mass timber structures in the 21st century. Finally, the stone section highlights new stone architecture as well as the craftsmanship of the UK’s Lincolnshire stonemasons who hand-shape blocks for sustainable construction. 

Image credit: Felix Speller/Courtesy of the Design Museum

The exhibition was initiated by the Design Museum’s Future Observatory, a national design research program for the green transition. This particular research project, led by architect Dr. Ruth Lang, includes a broad program of activities to engage the UK construction industry in more sustainable approaches.

Learn more about the exhibition here.

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