Victoria and Albert Museum, London is hosting a first of its kind exhibition titled “Plywood: Material of the Modern World,” focusing on the eclectic history of the material that has shaped the modern world. Plywood, the often-over looked and non-glamorous product, has been embraced by designers, architects and engineers for its adaptability and potential to be shaped and moulded in ever-more innovative ways. The exhibition charts the history of the product from the 1850s, the beginning of the material’s mass production, to the present day. Through a display of more than 120 objects – including the fastest and highest-flying aeroplane of WWII, the de Havilland Mosquito, a 1917 moulded canoe and a 1960s British racing car with plywood chassis – the exhibition explores how this humble material has helped in creating the modern world.Curators Christopher Wilk and Elizabeth Bisley of V&A have brought together furniture, design and architecture collections highlighting early experiments in plywood, 1908 plywood bound book printed during Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to Antarctica, along with celebrated pieces by modernist designers such as Alvar Aalto, Marcel Breuer, Grete Jalk, Robin Day and Charles and Ray Eames. Another highlight of the exhibition is a sculptural cluster of ice skating shelters designed by Patkau Architects and displayed in the John Madejski Garden.The exhibition is on view through November 12, 2017 at Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL, UK.For details, visit: https://www.vam.ac.uk/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition. Read more