In this episode, Jarrod and Olivier speak with Johan Wijesinghe, an architect at Lever Architecture in Portland who specializes in the timber supply chain and applying machine learning to architecture. ⁠
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We discuss Johan’s work in timber production, the ‘Forest to Frame’ project, and how it presents a sustainable alternative to steel and concrete. We also gain examples of circular economy design, practical uses of timber, and community restoration projects in Inujima, Japan. We gain inspiration on how the Architecture 2030 Challenge is accelerating carbon neutrality, how to make trade-offs, and how to launch a restoration project of our own.

Website: johanwijesinghe.com

Links to Resources:

LEVER Architecture
Forest to Frame
Sustainable Northwest
Ecotrust
Wood Innovations Grant
Wood Innovation Project
USDA
The Three Es
Global Warming Potential (GWP)
Architecture 2030 Carbon Neutral Challenge
The Wicked Problem
Rebuilding Ise Jinja Shrine
Kazuo Sejima
Sidewalk Labs
Reviving Inujima
Naoshima
SANAA

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