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08 Jul

Introducing vertical grain WESTERN HEMLOCK: a well designed, economical option for modern interior wall and ceiling cladding.

By Jocelyn Mahan In CHARRED WOOD, Inspiring Designs, New Products /  4

reSAWN TIMBER co. chose Western Hemlock for interior applications due to its impeccably straight uniform grain structure, fine texture and its creamy white to light gold color, which lends itself to a modern clean aesthetic.

Western Hemlock is typically found on the Pacific North West coast of North America and is one of the most valuable sources of lumber in the northern hemisphere and is the largest of the hemlock species. Specimens range from 90 to 150 feet tall and 3 to 4.5 feet wide, though some specimens have been known to grow to heights of 250 feet and diameters approaching 9 feet. The wood is usually odorless when dry and free of resin.

reSAWN’s Western Hemlock offering includes three CHARRED shou sugi ban designs — KITSAP, YAKIMA and KITTITAS — and six designs that are non-CHARRED — MASON, GRAYS HARBOR, LEWIS, SNOHOMISH, OKANOGAN, and WHITMAN. All nine products are available for sampling and specification.

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18 Jun

8 Architecturally Inspired Summer Homes of Our Dreams

By Jocelyn Mahan In Inspiring Designs /  

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”

― Henry James

The first day of Summer isn’t quite here yet, but as of late, we’ve been day-dreaming about sun-drenched afternoons, relaxing by the pool with a good book, reconnecting with friends and family, and last but certainly not least, packing our bags and making a carefree escape to a summer house destination.

Whether it’s a home with pristine beachfront views or stunning a lakeside retreat, we’ve rounded up 8 architecturally pleasing abodes that satisfy our lust to wander.  These picturesque homes will get your design pulses racing.

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11 Feb

reSAWN’s MONOGATARI Shou Sugi Ban featured in The Washingtonian

By Jocelyn Mahan In CHARRED WOOD, Inspiring Designs /  

In an article published in The Washingtonian, an office space located in Washington DC was featured, highlighting the use of reSAWN’s MONOGATARI shou sugi ban charred cypress. Located in Southeastern Washington DC, this newly built structure serves as an office for DC-based architecture firm, bld.us. bld.us chose reSAWN’s MONOGATARI shou sugi ban charred cypress for the exterior cladding.

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15 Jan

Industry Update: One Man’s Mission to Revive the Last Redwood Forests

By Jocelyn Mahan In In the Field /  1

In 1991, David Milarch, an arborist from Michigan had a near-death experience that inspired a personal quest. When Milarch came back to life, he launched an ambitious project to clone and replant the world’s largest trees.  He co-founded the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive (AATA) to continue working towards his vision of replanting the earth with the genetics of the world’s remaining ancient redwood forests.

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14 Dec

UNAGI and TAKEI shou sugi ban :: Fire Island Residence

By Jocelyn Mahan In CHARRED WOOD, Product Installs /  4

ABOUT THE PROJECT

UNAGI and TAKEI shou sugi ban charred accoya at Fire Island residence

Located in Seaview, Fire Island, this 4 bedroom seasonal home was designed to celebrate the cherished indoor/outdoor experience of Fire Island. Designed by Paul Coughlin of Brooklyn-based PAUL architecture studio, this project utilizes UNAGI and TAKEI shou sugi ban charred Accoya exterior siding and LONGPORT black walnut flooring and ceiling cladding.

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19 Oct

reSAWN’s MONOGATARI Shou Sugi Ban featured in The New York Times Style Magazine

By Jocelyn Mahan In CHARRED WOOD, Inspiring Designs /  

In an article published in The New York Times Style Magazine, a pool house located on Shelter Island was featured, highlighting the use of reSAWN’s MONOGATARI shou sugi ban charred cypress. Designed by Brooklyn-based firm General Assembly, the Shelter Island pool house was designed as a retreat and relaxation space for a busy mother and daughter duo. Lead designer, Sarah Zames, chose reSAWN’s MONOGATARI shou sugi ban charred cypress for the exterior cladding.

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09 Oct

Industry Update: Design Life and Durability of Timber

By Jocelyn Mahan In In the Field /  

NIGIRI shou sugi ban charred Accoya in Wayzata, MN

According to TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association), in recent years, timber in construction has undergone something of a renaissance, led by the desire to use more environmentally-friendly materials. While timber is at risk to biological decay, a combination of appropriate design and material selection will mitigate this risk.

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27 Sep

reSAWN’s IRUKA Shou Sugi Ban Charred Cypress featured in The New York Times

By Jocelyn Mahan In CHARRED WOOD, Inspiring Designs /  

In an article published in The New York Times, a newly-built residence in Montauk was featured, highlighting the use of reSAWN’s IRUKA shou sugi ban charred cypress. Designed by Manhattan-based firm Desai Chia Architecture, the Montauk Residence is situated just a block from the beach. Katherine Chia, FAIA, who led the design on this project, chose reSAWN’s IRUKA shou sugi ban charred cypress for the exterior and interior cladding.

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10 Jul

Longport Residence Two Years Later :: How Shou Sugi Ban Weathers

By Jocelyn Mahan In CHARRED WOOD /  3

reSAWN TIMBER co. recently returned to their Longport, NJ residence project to get a more complete understanding of how their SURETO shou sugi ban exterior siding and HAWAITO shou sugi ban exterior siding weathers in a real-world application. This material was specified by Philadelphia Design Co., known for high-end residential design.  Materials were specified with a 5″ wide face and shiplap milling with a 1/8″ reveal.  Installation is being done by Seashore Exteriors, a 4th generation company specializing in residential and commercial exteriors in the south NJ area.

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