美国阔叶木出口委员会(AHEC)做了大量工作,塑造美国阔叶材在建筑师心目中的形象,并取得成功。AHEC与意大利建筑师和设计师协同工作,是如何影响建筑业使其更多利用木材,特别是美国阔叶材的一个范例。去年,AHEC与意大利建筑师Matteo Thun合作,用美国红栎木(American red oak)、黑胡桃木(black walnut)和樱桃木(cherry)为米兰家具交易会研制了5种结构。今年,又用红栎木为科龙IMM家具交易会研制了一间厨房,以显示木材的可持续发展特点和广泛的适应性。AHEC欧洲主管说, The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has done a great deal of work to shape and succeed American architectures in the eyes of architects. How AHEC works with Italian architects and designers is one example of how the construction industry can make more use of wood, especially American hardwood. Last year, AHEC partnered with the Italian architect Matteo Thun to develop five structures for the Milan Furniture Fair with American red oak, black walnut and cherry. This year, a kitchen was also developed with red-oak wood for the Kelon IMM Furniture Fair to demonstrate the sustainability and broad adaptability of wood. AHEC European director said,