OTB X Material Matters - WOOD - Series Part One

Material Matters is a research centre at Emily Carr University operating at the intersection of the handmade and the digitally crafted, exploring the material and social implications of emergent modes of fabrication. Outside the Box started as a meetup and has become a monthly forum for industrial and interior designers, artists, artisans, furniture makers, manufacturers, builders, architects and anyone interested in using wood as a medium to create with. For the first time, these two groups are combining forces to bring you a multi-part series on Wood, framed around regenerative design thinking, regionalism, sustainability identity, and community engagement.

In this series we want to uncover the stories behind the people and the structures behind the projects - The why and the how. The presenters have been asked to consider how creative thinking and a commitment to craft have contributed to getting them where they are today. We need a new approach to forestry in the 21st century as commented on by Bob Williams in "Restoring Forestry in BC" -www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/restoring-forestry-bc. The presenters during the course of this series will highlight the emerging practices, methodologies and processes they are using to add value to our forest resources and connected communities.

Presentations from 6:30 - 8:30

$5 entry - Pay at the door or tickets on Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/otb-x-material-matters-wood-series-part-one-tickets-51977477033

Presenters

Chris Nichols is co-founder and co-owner of Wood Shop Workers Co-op.

Wood Shop Workers’ Co-op makes and sells wood furniture, performs custom installations, and offers workshops to DIY enthusiasts, all out of 90% reclaimed, reused and upcycled lumber in and around Vancouver BC. It strives to be a strong voice in the cooperative movement and seeks to form partnerships and strengthen communities of like-minded organizations, all while providing meaningful employment to its worker-owners.

Adam Corneil is the CEO and co-founder of Unbuilders Deconstruction

After founding and running Naturally Crafted Contracting for 5 years, Adam saw need for major changes in the demolition industry. He validated a deconstruction company through several projects and fine tuning the processes and launched Unbuilders Deconstruction in January 2018. He's going to dive into the history, the trees and the foundation of British Columbia and the timber industry.

Patrick Christie + Christian Blyt

Christian is an Associate Professor in Design at Emily Carr with an extensive history working in the furniture + wood industry and education. He got his MA Interior Architecture & Furniture Design focused in Industrial and Product Design from Aalto University, where he developed his signature patented material Corelam. Christian now operates a studio practice under Studio Corelam where he translates his innovative material into useful design objects.

Patrick Christie was a student at Emily Carr and became connected to the potential of wood design in British Columbia after taking a course with Christian. After co-founding the Yew Woodshop with fellow design graduates, Patrick started Daly Co. and spent a number of years designing, prototyping and producing products of art and design made from local wood species. His most recent projects include 312 Main, i.O.N Clothing and the pizza plates at Virtuous Pie.