Andrew Waugh is the founding director of Waugh Thistleton Architects, a world leading architectural practice in the use of cross-laminated timber. He was the pioneer for CLT, with Stadhaus in 2008 and the architect for the worlds largest CLT project, Dalston Lane completed in 2017.

 

In this interview with Andrew we:

• The life cycle of CLT, including the carbon sequestration of CO2 within CLT and it's role in tackling climate change in the coming decade and how to deal with panels at the end of life
• How architects can draw inspiration from the pioneers of architects in 1920, who grew up with low density timber framing and had the vision of how reinforced concrete could change how buildings look like - in a similar way, architects today need to have the vision to change what massive timber buildings look like
• How the construction industry is lacking behind others and why timber is the disruption the industry needs

 

I was speaking with Andrew in the midst of the World Conference of Timber Engineering, of which he was keynote. It was recorded in the lobby of his hotel, so you can expect a bit of background noise.