The Art Of Using Timber
They have an amazing portfolio of
products and invited our team of
architects along to their showroom
to discuss the options and select their
preferred materials.”
“By its very nature, the Observatory is
theatrical, eye-catching, unusual and
unique and the whole programme has
focussed on developing new audiences
- those that would not normally visit a
gallery and perhaps have little, if any,
opportunity to directly interact with an
artist.”
T
he UK’s biggest independent
timber and panel products
supplier, James Latham, is
currently supporting another innovative
project by SPUD (Space, Placemaking
& Urban Design) which offers residency
opportunities for artists to engage with
specific areas of our environment and the
landscape.
Entitled the Observatory, it is a sculpture,
workspace, shelter and look-out for 12
artist residencies in four locations around
the UK and is taking place over a two
year period.
James Latham supplied a team of
five graduate architects from London
practice, Feilden, Clegg, Bradley, with
home grown and imported Larch which
was charred to clad the exterior of the
two structures, as well as Accoya, Medite
Tricoya Extreme and Smartply which
was used on the interior.
The Observatory has two structures,
The Study which provides a private and
reflective space for the artists to work
and The Workshop, which allows for
interaction with the public.
Paul Latham, Sales & Product
Development Director for James Latham,
commented, “This is a fantastic initiative
for us to be involved with. Not only does
it show an innovative and fascinating use
of timber but it is also highly educational
and includes a learning and engagement
programme engaging with universities,
colleges and schools, plus it also has a
strong environmental message too.”
SPUD’s Principal Associate, Mark
Drury said, “When we were looking for
a materials supplier for this initiative,
James Latham were the natural choice.
Having spent six-months in the
South Downs National Park and then
Lymington, the two locations for 2016
will be the Tamar Estuary and the
South Dorset Ridgeway where artists
will develop a body of work connected
to each location and context and the
work produced will then form part of an
exhibition in each location.
You can find out more at:
www.lookinlookout.org
For more information on
Latham’s full range of timber and
panel products:
phone 0116 257 3415,
e-mail [email protected]
or visit www.lathamtimber.co.uk