Clerkenwell Design Week 2016: London studio Flea Folly Architects has partnered with Hakwood to create an installation of stacked wood that references the monastic past of London's St John's Gate (+ slideshow). 
The 4.5-metre-tall structure, titled HakFolly, has been constructed from Dutch flooring company Hakwood's finished planks, as well as leftover timber elements created during the manufacture of floorboards.

The installation creates a wooden tunnel within the arch of St John's Gate ? a former priory entrance and one of the last architectural remnants of Clerkenwell's monastic history.
Flea Folly Architects decided to use stacked wood after a visit to Hakwood's factory in the Netherlands, where timber is often stored in "unusual tiered structures" that wouldn't typically be seen by the public.
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Described as a "high temple", the Hakfolly installation tapers into a peaked roof, which contrasts with the rounded shape of the surrounding arch.
According to the architects, the structure aims to create a "fleeting moment of peace and tranquility" that links back to the area's monastic past.

"Hakwood were keen for this installation not to be a promotion for their products but an opportunity to show both the company and product in a different and eye-catching light," said Flea Folly Architects' Thomas Hillier.
The HakFol...