Found Form Lab - Aesthetic and Structural Potentials of Natural Timber

The studio, Found Form Lab, sees the standing tree as the optimal structural form for timber and consider the whole tree in the design of wooden structures. Their projects look to explore ideas of cultural sounds, symbolism and material use, blending modern technology and Indigenous knowledge to create new forms of storytelling.

In this talk DFZ Experimental Track Members Wyatt Armstrong (external link)  and Ryan Gorrie (external link)  of Found Form Lab, a studio within architectural firm BrookMcIlroy (external link) , present their studies of the aesthetic and structural potentials of natural timber.

X University Student Admission is free! General Admission is pay what you can - we suggest $5.00.

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Speakers

Ryan Gorrie

...is a member of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation on Lake Nipigon) and strives to ensure the perpetuation of Indigenous culture through creative opportunities ranging from the crafting of traditional items for ceremonial use to large-scale landmark architecture. He is a licensed architect in Manitoba, Principal at Brook McIlroy and Director of the Indigenous Design Studio.

Wyatt Armstrong

...is a designer and maker from Toronto whose work combines interests in forestry, wellbeing, digital fabrication and craft knowledge. With a background in timber framing, Wyatt has professional experience in a variety of design disciplines including furniture, lighting, wayfinding and architecture.