Wood In Architecture Issue 1, 2023

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FLOORING 2022: Challenging year for global laminate flooring sector and a 24.5% increase. Belgium, Finland and the Netherlands are among the countries that suffered the most from the crisis in western Europe, with Belgium experiencing a 34.7% decrease to 6 million m² sold, Finland with a 34.2% decrease to 2 million m², and the Netherlands with a 33.5% decrease to 14 million m². For eastern Europe, the region was hit harder than its western counterpart as sales volume fell by 24% to 107.7 million m² sold compared to 2021. Ukraine, Macedonia and Kosovo suffered the most, with Ukraine decreasing by 55% to 3.8 million m² sold, Macedonia by 48.6% to 235,357m², and Kosovo by 47% to 1.26 million m². North America was the least impacted compared to other regions in the world, with a setback of only 2.4% increase of sales volume to 29.2 million m². However, the Canadian market faced a drop of 37% with 8.09 million m² sold in 2022. In contrast, Latin America suffered the most as the sales volume was halved, clocking a 51% fall compared to 2021 with 11.2 million m² sold. Chile was the most affected market in Latin America, recording a 67% decrease to 4.46 million m². EPLF’s sales in Africa declined by 33% to 3.85 million m² sold in 2022. Asia also witnessed a 34% decrease to 21.5 million m². The situation is similar in Oceania with a drop of 16% to 3 million m². The market of laminate floorings declined in 2022 after a series of successful years. Members of the European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) have experienced difficulties which translated to sales volume that showed an overall downturn in most regions. This is mainly due to the global energy crisis that followed after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has led to inflation. The EPLF total sales volume for 2022 amounted to roughly 367 million m², a decrease of 24% compared to 2021. Most regions are hit by this trend, with Latin America being hit the most with 11 million m², a 51% decrease compared to 2021. Asia-Pacific witnessed a 32.5% decrease in sales to 24.5 million m². In 2022, sales volume in western Europe decreased by 22% to 179 million m² sold. A majority of the countries in the region have been affected by the international upheaval, with the exception of Andorra, who recorded a 5% increase, Cyprus with a 4% increase, Iceland with a 10% increase, and Monaco However, some countries stood out from the rest. EPLF members managed to increase their sales figures in Salvador with 235.5%, Panama with 226%, Brazil with 117%, Cape Verde with 655%, and Madagascar with 23% in Africa, as well as Iraq with 131%, the Philippines with 49%, and Malaysia with 40%. Despite supply issues and higher energy costs that the sector has faced, EPLF members are confident that they will soon return to sales figures similar to those of 2021 when consumers’ enthusiasm for remodelling boosted the purchase of laminate flooring during the pandemic. WIA 56 WOOD IN ARCHITECTURE • ISSUE 1 – 2023
FIT-OUTS The sycamore tree permeates five storeys Sycamore tree hung in hotel lobby PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT: Grand Emily Hotel lobby DESIGN: YOD Group LOCATION: Vynnyky, Lviv, Ukraine AREA: 550m 2 COMPLETED: 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY: Yevhenii Avramenko Grand Emily Hotel is part of the new Emily Resort in Vynnyky town near Lviv, Ukraine. The largescale installation with the hung-up sycamore in the hotel atrium aims to be the iconic image of the whole complex. The tree permeates five storeys. Its organic silhouette creates a contrast with the rhythmical geometry of the walls, horizontal lines of the floors, verticals of boards on the wall covering, and diagonals of metal banisters on the stairs. Hotel guests can lie on a round leather pouf in the hall and get a unique emotional experience of contemplating the sycamore tree from under its roots. The designers at YOD Group rejected the idea of a massive chandelier in the atrium in favour of a meaningful installation. A tree means connection with roots and family values, growth, and development, strong bar, and flexible branches. It connects the earth and space. The sycamore tree was carefully cleaned, dried, and stabilised before being hung. They scanned its shape in a 3D format to have in their visualisations this exact tree. They did not create photo zones in their projects to avoid excessive decorativeness. Instead, they designed some unique elements that support WOOD IN ARCHITECTURE • ISSUE 1 – 2023 57
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Page 15 and 16: BIG PICTURE Libraries have long dev
Page 17 and 18: BIG PICTURE 2 3 1 The library has a
Page 19 and 20: BIG PICTURE 1 1 A hybridised public
Page 21 and 22: BIG PICTURE of a neighbouring matur
Page 23 and 24: BIG PICTURE Durable and sustainable
Page 25 and 26: BIG PICTURE Warm, peaceful, tranqui
Page 27 and 28: BIG PICTURE dense wood and natural
Page 29 and 30: MARKET REPORT requires only half as
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Page 37 and 38: MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY 2 3 “We
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Page 41 and 42: ENGINEERED WOOD Communicating with
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Page 51 and 52: STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS The finished pr
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