We started to experiment using layers of 22mm birch ply to create our music practice room. Reasons for this method of construction include the mass and texture of the wood (better sound for acoustic instruments), openings for light (to be filled with solid transparent material) and simplifying the cutting process of the large sheets. We are also using a coding system so that the assembly can be taken down and rebuilt in other locations. The challenge therefore presented us with a very intensive and time-consuming making process and dictated using the simplest possible construction methods yet retaining an engaging, expressive and layered design with all the warmth of wood so that it didn't resemble a cold, uninviting cell...
