Facadesplusnyc
20 Mar

reSAWN Presenting with Accoya at Facades+ NYC on April 5

By reSAWN TIMBER co. In In the Field /  

Facades Plus NYC - reSAWN and ACCOYA

On April 4 and 5, Facades+ is hosting their premiere conference on high-performance building enclosures in New York, NY. Bringing together some of the world’s most productive building professionals, Facades+ includes a full day of in-depth workshops designed to teach crucial skills and tools to help architects advance their practice. Facades+ workshops feature an intimate class size and hands-on learning to create an environment conductive to innovation and creative problem-solving.

reSAWN TIMBER co. is partnering with Accoya to present a workshop on Sustainable Building with Modified Wood.

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MONOGATARI shou sugi ban charred cypress at bld.us office
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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UNAGI and TAKEI shou sugi ban charred accoya at Fire Island residence
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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NIGIRI shou sugi ban charred Accoya in Wayzata, MN
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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Longport-Residence-before-and-after
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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NIGIRI shou sugi ban charred Accoya in Wayzata, MN
28 Jun

reSAWN’s NIGIRI Shou Sugi Ban Charred Accoya featured in RD Magazine

By Jocelyn Mahan In CHARRED WOOD, Inspiring Designs /  

In an article published in the Vol. 3 2018 issue, Residential Design Magazine featured a case study on the Wayzata Residence, highlighting the use of reSAWN’s NIGIRI shou sugi ban charred Accoya. Designed by Minneapolis-based firm Snow Krielich Architects, the Wayzata Residence is situated on a beautifully scenic location with incomparable proximity to Lake Minnetonka, one of the most popular lakes in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”. Matthew Kreilich, FAIA, who led the design on this project, chose reSAWN’s NIGIR shou sugi ban charred accoya for the exterior cladding.

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