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Building with misfit wood

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Revealing the potential of underutilised whole wood. See this and other fascinating projects on display in the Designs for a Cooler Planet main exhibition in Marsio on 6 Sept – 3 Oct 2024.
Whole oak sawed by Jaakko Torvinen to create custom joinery.
Jaakko Torvinen experiments with different techniques to showcase the full potential of whole wood. Photo: Jaakko Torvinen

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Where

Marsio

Built environments today rely on standardised materials, shapes and structures. While providing ease of use and production, uniform aesthetics leave little room for imperfection and irregularity.

This project challenges the current norms and standards through exploring the potential of whole wood – organically shaped wood that deviates from the industry standards, currently either burned, left to forest or processed into cellulose.

The structure is made by sawing an oak tree into four sections turned inside out. It experiments with traditional carpentry using robotic machining, seeking ways to utilise whole wood as mass-tailored structural elements.

Contact

Jaakko Torvinen

Jaakko Torvinen

Doctoral Researcher
jaakko.torvinen@aalto.fi

Designs for a Cooler Planet

Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition showcases interdisciplinary experiments at Marsio, Otakaari 2. Open 5 Sept – 28 Oct 2025.

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The image shows a person holding a small, open, lamp-like object with both hands. The object has wooden covers and is filled with folded white paper. The paper resembles an accordion, giving a sense of lightness and airiness. The background is plain and light-colored, emphasizing the object’s form and details. The person wears a black long-sleeved garment and a dark purple wristband.
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