IWCS lauds the spirit of Nepal culture and wood singularity through the fusion of mother nature and modern nutrition. Wood design is the matrix where artists can embody their passion and fantasy in wood through imaginations. This year, in its first appearance in WWD celebration, the Wood Design program invites 12 contemporary artists to collaborate on several installations. The collective is called "The Elephant in the Room". Headed by Wendy Maruyama, artists are divided into groups and make use of found wood, wood discards and unusual fabrication techniques.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.