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17 Jan

Franklin Loft :: KUJAKU shou sugi ban CHARRED CYPRESS

By Tina's In /

FRANKLIN LOFT

KUJAKU SHOU SUGI BAN

Franklin Street Residence – Tribeca, NY

DETAILS

Location:
Tribeca, NY

Architect & Design:
O’Neill Rose Architects

Interior Wall Cladding:
KUJAKU shou sugi ban CHARRED CYPRESS
Select Grade
7/8″ Thick X 5-1/8″ Width
Standard Shiplap

About the Project

Located in the Tribeca part of New York City, this Franklin Street private residence used reSAWN’s KUJAKU shou sugi ban charred cypress as an accent wall. The CHARRED CYPRESS wall cladding maintains a natural wood look while accentuating the grain of the cypress. With primary design inspiration coming from the history and context of the property location, O’Neill Rose Architects specified KUJAKU shou sugi ban as a simplistic feature that accents the entirety of the room.

Focusing on the natural flow and connection between rooms, O’Neill Rose used the inherent warm tones of wood in conjunction with natural lighting of large windows to create a space that is inviting and harmonious. The residence is minimalist and relies on the contrast between white walls and ceilings and dark colored furniture pieces. Small quarter size holes can be found in part of the KUJAKU shou sugi ban wall cladding as a further way to connect the rooms through sunlight.

O’Neill Rose Architects is a Brooklyn based architecture firm led by Devin O’Neill and Faith Rose. Their versatile approach to architecture allows them to create spaces that reflect and frame their client’s aspirations. They balance between the everyday and the unexpected through the exploration of materials and the exploitation of construction methods. The result is an architecture which inspires people to explore and express how they coexist within the larger landscapes of their lives, and to create richer and more meaningful places in which to live, work, and play.

O’Neill Rose Architects has been recognized in the United States and internationally through publications and awards, including the 2016 Architizer A+ Award, the 2016 Architects Institute of America NY Merit Award, and the 2015 Asia Pacific Architecture & Design Trophy Award for best International Architecture. In 2014 New York Magazine recognized O’Neill Rose Architects as one of the best architecture firms in New York.

KUJAKU features CHARRED CYPRESS burnt in the Japanese style of shou sugi ban. KUJAKU can be used as exterior siding or interior wall cladding, and is available in either select or #2 common grade. The higher the grade, the higher the wood is expected to perform, especially in exterior applications. reSAWN’s cypress is sourced from the southern United States. With its legendary beauty and natural durability, cypress has long been a staple as an exterior wood siding product. Because cypress generates its own preservative oil, called cypressene, it’s an ideal wood for locations with constant heat, humidity, and torrential rains.

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17 Dec

Reston Residence :: TAIYO shou sugi ban Cypress

By Jocelyn Mahan In /

RESTON RESIDENCE

TAIYO SHOU SUGI BAN CYPRESS

Reston Residence – Reston, VA

DETAILS

Location:
Reston, VA

Interior Wall Cladding:

TAIYO shou sugi ban charred cypress
Burnt and sealed on face only
Select grade
13/16″ thick X 5-1/8″ wide X 6 – 16′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

Founded as Virginia’s first planned residential community in the mid-1960s, Reston still embodies its founding principles of “Live, Work, Play and Get Involved.” The internationally known community was built with the goal of revolutionizing post-WWII concepts of land use and residential/corporate development in suburban America. In 2012, Reston was ranked 7^th in the Best Places to Live in America by CNN Money Magazine.

Tucked away in a woodsy neighborhood of Reston, the couple who lives here recently decided to redesign and renovate their home. The first floor of their home is almost entirely an open floor plan with a sunken great room open to the kitchen. Upon entering through the front door, reSAWN’s TAIYO shou sugi ban charred cypress is immediately visible on the ceiling of the great room. The cladding carries through the exterior space tying the exterior and interior designs together. TAIYO shou sugi ban is also used as cladding around the kitchen countertops acting as functional yet aesthetically pleasing way to divide the two spaces.

TAIYO features CHARRED CYPRESS burnt in the Japanese style of shou sugi ban. TAIYO can be used for interior or exterior wall cladding. For exterior cladding, we offer Select Grade. For interior applications, we offer #2 common and Select Grade. The higher the grade, the better it is felt the wood will perform, especially in exterior applications.

TAIYO shou sugi ban is carefully charred, misted with water, cooled, brushed and then stained/sealed. The top coat sealer is applied prior to shipping (for exterior applications, we recommend sealing the back side as well as the face). The burning process accentuates the wood grain and creates varying colors when viewed from different angles and in different light.

TAIYO shou sugi ban is made with cypress sourced from the Southern United States and can be used for interior wall cladding, ceiling cladding and exterior siding. With its legendary beauty and natural durability, cypress has long been a staple as an exterior wood siding product. Because cypress generates its own preservative oil, called cypressene, it’s an ideal wood for locations with constant heat, humidity, and torrential rains.

EXPECT BEAUTIFUL WEATHERED WOOD
Our charring & sealing process makes for beautifully designed exterior wood siding. Like any exterior wood siding prefinished or finished in place, these materials will weather naturally over time and will require maintenance. For interior applications, expect little to no change.

reSAWN’s CHARRED offering features cypress, western red cedar, Accoya, Kebony, black walnut, red oak, white oak and reclaimed hemlock that is burnt in the Japanese tradition of shou sugi ban. Our award-winning CHARRED products pay homage to the traditional Japanese technique of “shou-sugi-ban” aka “yakisugi” without being literal. Historically very specific in their definition, “shou-sugi-ban” and “yakisugi” have become common nomenclature for modern charred wood designs in general. All of reSAWN’s CHARRED products are made in the USA, in our facility in Telford, PA.

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29 Oct

Fire Island Residence :: LONGPORT black walnut and UNAGI and TAKEI shou sugi ban charred Accoya®

By Jocelyn Mahan In /

FIRE ISLAND RESIDENCE

LONGPORT BLACK WALNUT AND UNAGI & TAKEI SHOU SUGI BAN

Fire Island Residence – Fire Island, NY

DETAILS

Location:
Fire Island, NY

Architect and Photography:
PAUL

Ceiling Cladding and Flooring:

LONGPORT black walnut
Plain sawn, character grade, prefinished with matte polyurethane, voids filled
Engineered, endmatched, microbeveled edges and ends
5/8″ thick (4mm wear layer) X 5″ wide X 7’6″ to 8’6″ long lengths
Tongue and Groove

Exterior Cladding:

UNAGI shou sugi ban charred Accoya®
Select Grade, burnt face only, sealed face and back
3/4″ thick X 5-1/2″ wide X 8′-16′ random lengths
Tongue and Groove

TAKEI shou sugi ban charred Accoya
Burnt and brushed on face only, sealed on back
3/4″ thick X 5-1/2″ wide X 8′-16′ random lengths
Tongue and Groove

A 4-bedroom seasonal home, located in Seaview, Fire Island, is placed on the site to take advantage of the sun, wind and views of both ocean and bay. The square site required a precise arrangement of the house and pool, that allowed the house to wrap the deck and pool, forming a barrier from the public walk. The “L” shape of the house creates a private enclave of exterior space to celebrate the cherished indoor|outdoor experience of Fire Island. A modest roof deck allows for unobstructed sunset and sunrise views.

Clad primarily in reSAWN’s UNAGI and TAKEI shou sugi ban charred Accoya, cuts, voids and punches are composed with windows, recesses and overhangs for seemingly unorganized facades.

The first floor of the house incorporates reSAWN’s LONGPORT black walnut as ceiling cladding, and then includes LONGPORT as flooring and wall cladding on the second floor.

LONGPORT features wide plank plain sawn select or character grade American Black WALNUT prefinished with a matte polyurethane for flooring or wall cladding. The wide face width showcases the full character and grain pattern that black walnut has to offer.

American Black Walnut is a heavy, strong wood defined by its rich deep browns and beautiful figure. The grain pattern of black walnut is mostly straight and open, but some boards have burled or curly grain.

UNAGI and TAKEI feature CHARRED Accoya® wood burnt in the Japanese style of shou sugi ban. Accoya® wood is the result of decades of research and development that has brought together a long-established, extensively proven wood modification technique and leading-edge patented technology – acetylation to create a high performance wood, ideal for outdoor use and challenging applications.

By significantly enhancing the durability and dimensional stability of fast-growing and abundantly available certified wood species, Accoya® wood provides compelling environmental advantages over slow-growing hardwoods (which are often unsustainably sourced), woods treated with toxic preservative chemicals, and non-renewable carbon-intensive materials such as plastics, steel and concrete.

The Accoya® wood patented modification process adds nothing to the wood that does not already naturally occur in it
Class 1 durability – facilitating a longer lifespan, improved carbon sequestration potential and lower lifetime material consumption versus other materials
Outstanding dimensional stability, resulting in lower maintenance frequency and therefore less coating over the lifetime of the product
Superior thermal insulation, providing energy conservation advantages when used for applications such as windows and doors
All Accoya® wood is produced from well managed sustainable sources including FSC® and other regionally certified woods
Low carbon footprint: Accoya® wood is an environmentally compatible substitute for carbon intensive materials
Environmentally compatible: 100% recyclable and reusable, naturally renewable
Rapidly renewable materials: use of abundantly available and fast-growing source species

Accoya® wood has been tested over prolonged periods in all types of weathering conditions – above ground, below ground and even in water – and has been proven to withstand even the toughest of external environments. Not only is its durability proven, but it has also been shown to retain its appearance, requiring much less frequent maintenance than other wood species. This gives added reassurance to the manufacturers, architects, specifiers, builders and property owners who have chosen Accoya® wood for a diverse range of projects. Accoya® wood is also being tested for additional uses by leading independent institutes worldwide.

EXPECT BEAUTIFUL WEATHERED WOOD
Our charring & sealing process makes for beautifully designed exterior wood siding. Like any exterior wood siding prefinished or finished in place, these materials will weather naturally over time and will require maintenance.

reSAWN’s CHARRED offering features cypress, western red cedar, Accoya, Kebony, black walnut, red oak, white oak and reclaimed hemlock that is burnt in the Japanese tradition of shou sugi ban. Our award-winning CHARRED products pay homage to the traditional Japanese technique of “shou-sugi-ban” aka “yakisugi” without being literal. Historically very specific in their definition, “shou-sugi-ban” and “yakisugi” have become common nomenclature for modern charred wood designs in general. All of reSAWN’s CHARRED products are made in the USA, in our facility in Telford, PA.

EXTERIOR CLADDING

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Meetinghouse Lane custom shou sugi ban charred cypress, GOVERNOR and custom white oak

29 Oct

Meetinghouse Lane :: GOVERNOR, custom white oak and Custom shou sugi ban

By Jocelyn Mahan In /

MEETINGHOUSE LANE

GOVERNOR CUSTOM WHITE OAK & CUSTOM SHOU SUGI BAN CHARRED CYPRESS

Meetinghouse Lane – Amagansett, NY

DETAILS

Location:
Amagansett, NY

Architect:
MB Architecture

Photographer:
Matthew Carbone

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Interior Cladding:

KUJAKU shou sugi ban charred cypress
#2 Common Grade, burnt and sealed face only
13/16″ thick X 5-1/8″ wide X 6′ – 16′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

Ceiling Cladding:

Custom North American White Oak
Character grade, prefinished with matte polyurethane, voids filled
Solid 3/4″ thick X 5″ wide X 2′-10′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove, endmatched, square edge

Flooring:

GOVERNOR european white oak
Character grade, Prefinished with hardwax oil, voids filled
Endmatched, Microbeveled Edges and Ends
Engineered: 5/8″ thick (4 mm wear layer) X 7″ wide X 2-10′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

Exterior Cladding:

Custom shou sugi ban charred cypress
#2 Common Grade, burnt & sealed on face and back
13/16″ thick X 5-1/8″ wide X 6′-16′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

The “lanes” in Amagansett, New York, are a set of walkable streets perpendicular to Main Street, dotted with a diverse range of houses and styles, that are walking distance to the ocean.

One of MB Architecture’s challenges was creating a home that would accommodate the owners wish for a maintenance-free house with longevity, inside and outside. This led to building shapes and materials that would be hardy, devoid of delicate detailing, and requiring no re-finishing over time. All exterior materials, from reSAWN’s custom shou sugi ban charred cypress, to raw concrete walls, to the zinc roof were chosen for their ability to weather and patina naturally over time. On the exterior of the house, the concrete gives way to a the shou sugi ban charred cypress, starting a play between these two materials that extends throughout the house — contrasting spaces of recluse (wood) with foundational anchoring walls (concrete).

MB Architecture chose to carry reSAWN’s custom shou sugi ban charred cypress throughout the interior of the home. They also incorporated reSAWN’s GOVERNOR European white oak flooring and custom North American white oak ceiling cladding.

reSAWN’s shou sugi ban charred cypress is carefully charred, misted with water, cooled, brushed and then stained/sealed. The top coat sealer is applied prior to shipping (for exterior applications, we recommend sealing the back side as well as the face). The burning process accentuates the wood grain and creates varying colors when viewed from different angles and in different light.

reSAWN’s shou sugi ban charred cypress products are made with cypress sourced from the Southern United States and can be used for interior wall cladding, ceiling cladding and exterior siding. With its legendary beauty and natural durability, cypress has long been a staple as an exterior wood siding product. Because cypress generates its own preservative oil, called cypressene, it’s an ideal wood for locations with constant heat, humidity, and torrential rains.

Our charring & sealing process makes for beautifully designed exterior wood siding. Like any exterior wood siding prefinished or finished in place, these materials will weather naturally over time and will require maintenance. For interior applications, expect little to no change.

GOVERNOR features wide plank European White Oak flooring and wall cladding prefinished with hardwax oil.

reSAWN’s European White Oak is prefinished and available in engineered construction. The engineered material comes standard at 5/8” thick with a substantial 4 mm wear layer, or 3/4” thick with a full 6 mm wear layer for a truly superior product. The 7” face width showcases the full character and grain pattern that European White Oak has to offer.

reSAWN’s North American White Oak products feature wide plank wood flooring, wall cladding, and millwork/stairs that are CHARRED or prefinished and available in solid & engineered construction. The North American White Oak products are made using domestic woods such as Rift & Quarter Sawn White Oak. These designs emphasize the natural color & beauty of these woods.

05 Dec

Signature Apartments :: GURE shou sugi ban Cypress

By Jocelyn Mahan In /

SIGNATURE APARTMENTS

GURE SHOU SUGI BAN CYPRESS

Signature Apartments – Reston, VA

DETAILS

Location:
Reston, VA

Interior Designer:
Hartman Design Group

Interior Wall Cladding:

GURE shou sugi ban charred cypress
Burnt and sealed on face only
Select Grade
13/16″ thick X 5-1/8″ wide X 6′-16′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

Located in Reston Town Center, Signature Apartments is built around the amenities expected of a luxury dwelling, woven into the fabric of a lively community. Consulting with Hartman Design Group on the interior design, the goal for Signature was to create a design as distinctive as one’s own signature. To do so, the HDG team devised the concept of bringing the outdoors in, with the ground floors echoing earth tones, and the upper floors reflecting the natural colors found in the sky. This design beautifully complements the architect’s intent, and fulfilled the developer’s vision.

The HDG team designed the communal spaces off the lobby to give residents myriad work, play and personal-time options. There’s a row of windowed booths with powered tables for quiet work and private and semi-private conferencing areas. HDG specified reSAWN’s GURE shou sugi ban charred cypress as cladding around the windowed booths and in the private lounge areas, to continue to tie the design together.

GURE shou sugi ban features CHARRED CYPRESS burnt in the Japanese style of shou sugi ban. GURE can be used for interior or exterior wall cladding. For exterior cladding, we offer Select Grade. For interior applications, we offer #2 common and Select Grade. The higher the grade, the better it is felt the wood will perform, especially in exterior applications. See our CHARRED Grading Guide for more info. GURE can be treated to Class A Fire Rating for Interior Application – please call to inquire.

GURE shou sugi ban is carefully charred, misted with water, cooled, brushed and then stained/sealed. The top coat sealer is applied prior to shipping (for exterior applications, we recommend sealing the back side as well as the face). The burning process accentuates the wood grain and creates varying colors when viewed from different angles and in different light.

GURE is made with cypress sourced from the Southern United States and can be used for interior wall cladding, ceiling cladding and exterior siding. With its legendary beauty and natural durability, cypress has long been a staple as an exterior wood siding product. Because cypress generates its own preservative oil, called cypressene, it’s an ideal wood for locations with constant heat, humidity, and torrential rains.

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NYC North Face showroom uses reSAWN's MERCER white oak flooring

01 Feb

North Face Showroom :: MERCER white oak

By Tina's In /

NORTH FACE SHOWROOM

MERCER WHITE OAK

North Face Showroom – New York City, NY

DETAILS

Location:
New York City, NY

Architecture & Design:
Rapt Studio

Flooring:
MERCER – north american white oak – original cut
Character grade – prefinished with matte polyurethane, textured surface, voids filled
Tongue & Groove, Endmatched, Microbeveled Edges and Ends
Solid: 3/4” thick X 5” wide X 2-10’ random lengths

About the Project

The North Face is a well established outdoor sports brand under the ownership umbrella of VF Corporation. The brand joins the likes of JanSport and Timberland in VF Corporation’s “Outdoor Action Sports” section. With the company’s background and identity as an outdoor sports clothing and equipment retailer, they were inspired by the ruggedness and simplicity of nature. Architecture and design team, Rapt Studio, used reSAWN’s MERCER white oak flooring, exposed ceilings, and brick walls to convey The North Face brand. Rapt Studio brought in New York Flooring, INC. as the flooring installer.

The North Face logo and deep, red color sit behind the distinctly shaped front desk that catches the overhead lighting of the lobby. Four different groups of mannequins stand on platforms, atop the MERCER white oak flooring, wearing North Face clothing and equipment from snowboarding gear to running shoes and shorts. One end of the mannequin room has two large offices that overlook the courtyard, and the other end of the room has a simple furniture set of two dark chairs, a gray couch, and a glass table. Behind the furniture reads The North Face’s motto, “Never Stop Exploring” in large black letters that reflect the natural sunlight coming through two windows overlooking New York City.

MERCER by reSAWN TIMBER co. features the unique character and grain pattern of our original cut North American White Oak. Original cut is a way of cutting the log that incorporates plain sawn, rift sawn and quarter sawn grain patterns and all grades and character marks into the final product. This seemingly simple cut actually requires advanced knowledge and experience in the milling and drying process of wood to ensure that the harder heart wood does not become brittle and break apart through the drying or milling process. This is not a new method of cutting but rather a modern take on a historic theme. early settler’s used this through-and-through method of sawing to quickly and efficiently produce flooring for their barns and homes. Original cut white oak’s unique blend of character and grain pattern recaptures this historic aesthetic for contemporary settings. Common character marks include knots, checks, streaks and worm holes. MERCER is white oak prefinished with polyurethane and a textured surface.

The North Face® fundamental mission remains unchanged since 1966: Provide the best gear for our athletes and the modern day explorer, support the preservation of the outdoors, and inspire a global movement of exploration.

Now more than ever, genuine, connected, and consistent wins. Great brands, like all meaningful endeavors or important causes, are led by people who believe. They gather and find power in belonging to something larger than themselves, find solace in a shared experience. Rapt Studio has been created in direct response to this philosophy. They are a group of believers – crazy talented, intensely focused, and curious to a fault. They are architects, designers of all sorts, strategists, and dreamers. They come together to create the genuine, connected and consistent experience necessary for a brand to thrive in 2016 and beyond.

New York Flooring Inc. has been delivering premium quality flooring services for over 30 years. Led by founder Mitchell DeLeonardis, the company has provided flooring construction ranging from corporate offices and showrooms to luxury retail boutiques and private homes. Their projects vary in size, scope, and location, yet their commitment to excellence remains the same. Their highly skilled tradespeople, and experienced management team powers their collaboration with general contractors, designers, architects and owners to create beautiful floors.

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19 Jun

Silicon Valley Bank :: GOVERNOR European White Oak

By Jocelyn Mahan In /

SILICON VALLEY BANK

GOVERNOR EUROPEAN WHITE OAK

Silicon Valley Bank – New York, NY

DETAILS

Location:
New York, NY

Architect:
ENV
FENNIE+MEHL Architects

Flooring and Interior Cladding:

GOVERNOR european white oak
Character grade
5/8″ X 7” X 2′ – 10′ random lengths
Prefinished with hardwax oil, voids filled
Tongue and Groove

Joining forces with FENNIE+MEHL Architects in San Francisco, ENV New York created the New York office for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) located in the Park Avenue South district. The materials used for the design play a large role in making both staff and visitors feel at ease and comfortable in the space. All of these elements are combined thoughtfully to embody what SVB believes is the core of its values and success. The completed space makes SVB stand out as a financial player in what is arguably the most competitive banking market in the world. Special attention was also taken in the overall branding and detailing of the space, including the choice of reSAWN’s GOVERNOR european white oak flooring and wall cladding. GOVERNOR european white oak was used as flooring throughout the space’s collaborative meeting areas and open SVB Café. The architects also incorporated GOVERNOR into a feature wall in the lounge area of the office.

GOVERNOR european white oak features wide plank European White Oak flooring and wall cladding prefinished with hardwax oil.

reSAWN’s european white oak is prefinished and available in engineered construction. The engineered material comes standard at 5/8” thick with a substantial 4 mm wear layer, or 3/4” thick with a full 6 mm wear layer for a truly superior product. The 7” face width showcases the full character and grain pattern that European White Oak has to offer.

All European White Oak designs are available as FSC ® upon request.

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11 Apr

Davis Wright Tremaine :: MATE white oak

By Jocelyn Mahan In /

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE

MATE WHITE OAK

Davis Wright Tremaine – San Francisco, CA

DETAILS

Location:
San Francisco, CA

Architect:
Gensler

Flooring:

MATE European White Oak
Original Cut, character grade
Prefinished with a hardwax oil, voids filled
Tongue & Groove, endmatched, microbeveled edges and ends
Engineered: 5/8″ thick (4mm wear layer) X 7″ wide X 2-10′ random lengths

Located in San Francisco’s financial district one block away from the iconic Transamerica Pyramid building, is the building that houses Davis Wright Tremaine’s San Francisco office. A full-service firm, Davis Wright Tremaine supplements depth and strength in the core legal functions of litigation, business transactions, intellectual property, and employment with nationally ranked, broadly based teams focused on a number of highly regulated industries—including communications, media, financial services, health care, energy, food and beverage, and restaurants. Their First Amendment litigation group is particularly renowned for its leading role in many of the country’s most important and cutting-edge cases.

For their office in San Francisco, Gensler created a space that is bright and professional to reflect their reputation as one of the most innovative firms. Gensler chose reSAWN’s MATE European white oak for the flooring of the space.

MATE features wide plank European White Oak flooring and wall cladding prefinished with hardwax oil.

reSAWN’s European White Oak prefinished and available in engineered construction. The engineered material comes standard at 5/8” thick with a substantial 4 mm wear layer, or 3/4” thick with a full 6 mm wear layer for a truly superior product. The 7” face width showcases the full character and grain pattern that European White Oak has to offer.

reSAWN’s original cut european white oak incorporates plain sawn, rift sawn and quarter sawn grain patterns and all grades and character marks into the final product.

This seemingly simple cut actually requires advanced knowledge and experience in the milling and drying process of wood to ensure that the harder heart wood does not become brittle and break apart through the drying or milling process. This is not a new method of cutting but rather a modern take on a historic theme.

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14 Sep

Liberty Park :: KIP European White Oak and UNAGI Shou Sugi Ban charred Accoya®

By Jocelyn Mahan In /

LIBERTY PARK

KIP EUROPEAN WHITE OAK & UNAGI SHOU SUGI BAN

Liberty Park – Fairfax, VA

DETAILS

Location:
Fairfax, VA

Architect:
Hickok Cole

Interior Cladding:

UNAGI shou sugi ban charred FSC-certified Accoya®
Burnt and sealed on face only
3/4″ thick X 5-1/2″ wide X 8′ – 16′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

KIP European White Oak
Original cut, character grade
Prefinished with a hardwax oil, voids filled
Engineered: 3/4″ (6 mm wear layer) X 7″ wide X 2′ – 10′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

Located 20 miles west of Washington DC in Fairfax, VA, Liberty Park is 532,041-square-foot, eight-building campus that houses hundreds of corporate tenants.The repositioning of Liberty Park Building 8 included the construction 36,000 SF of high end amenity space. The project includes updated interior finishes and community spaces that activate the ground floor entry experience. The new work includes a lobby renovation, new community gathering spaces, pantry, fitness center and conference rooms. Each of the new spaces includes reSAWN’s UNAGI shou sugi ban charred Accoya and KIP European White Oak.

Utilizing a number of discrete framed views the design reveals a series of intimate spaces within the overall building. The goal was to create a contemporary commercial amenity spaces with a warm yet industrial feel. One remarkable design element is the stepped seating in the community room. The space is a made of reSAWN’s KIP European White Oak, paired with exposed ceilings and framed with charcoal steel handrails. The stepped seating provides flexibility for multiple uses within the space and acts as a focal point for the building tenants.

KIP features wide plank European White Oak flooring and wall cladding prefinished with hardwax oil.

reSAWN‘s European White Oak is prefinished and available in engineered construction. The engineered material comes standard at 5/8” thick with a substantial 4 mm wear layer, or 3/4” thick with a full 6 mm wear layer for a truly superior product. The 7” face width showcases the full character and grain pattern that European White Oak has to offer.

UNAGI features CHARRED Accoya® wood burnt in the Japanese style of shou sugi ban. Accoya® wood is the result of decades of research and development that has brought together a long-established, extensively proven wood modification technique and leading-edge patented technology – acetylation to create a high performance wood, ideal for outdoor use and challenging applications.

The Accoya® wood patented modification process adds nothing to the wood that does not already naturally occur in it
Class 1 durability – facilitating a longer lifespan, improved carbon sequestration potential and lower lifetime material consumption versus other materials
Outstanding dimensional stability, resulting in lower maintenance frequency and therefore less coating over the lifetime of the product
Superior thermal insulation, providing energy conservation advantages when used for applications such as windows and doors
All Accoya® wood is produced from well managed sustainable sources including FSC® and other regionally certified woods
Low carbon footprint: Accoya® wood is an environmentally compatible substitute for carbon intensive materials
Environmentally compatible: 100% recyclable and reusable, naturally renewable
Rapidly renewable materials: use of abundantly available and fast-growing source species

The wood is carefully charred, misted with water, cooled, brushed to remove dust and loose debris, and then stained/sealed to create the unique designs from reSAWN. The top coat sealer is applied prior to shipping (for exterior applications, we recommend sealing the face & back). The burning process accentuates the wood grain and creates varying colors when viewed from different angles and in different light.

05 Sep

Glu Mobile :: MATE and GOVERNOR European White Oak

By Jocelyn Mahan In /

GLU MOBILE

MATE & GOVERNOR EUROPEAN WHITE OAK

Glu Mobile – San Francisco, CA

DETAILS

Location:
San Francisco, CA

Architect:
FENNIE + MEHL

Interior Cladding and Flooring:

MATE european white oak
Original cut, character grade, Prefinished with hardwax oil, voids filled
Endmatched, Microbeveled Edges and Ends
Engineered: 5/8″ thick (4 mm wear layer) X 7″ wide X 2-10′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

GOVERNOR european white oak
Original Cut, character grade, Prefinished with hardwax oil, voids filled
Endmatched, Microbeveled Edges and Ends
Engineered: 5/8″ thick (4 mm wear layer) X 7″ wide X 2-10′ random lengths

The teams at Glu Mobile build captivating gaming worlds, including MLB Tap Sports Baseball, Restaurant Dash with Gordon Ramsey, Kim Kardashian Hollywood and more. But their creative studios were desperate for an immersive world of their own. Their new CEO desired a space to support the dynamic needs driven by the ever-changing mobile-gaming industry. He asked FENNIE + MEHL to create one to empower his teams to pioneer new ideas and, in turn, spark a new generation for Glu.

Stepping off the San Francisco street, through the blue lit entry portal, one enters a universe specifically designed to escape and let creativity loose. The 8000 square foot common space can be fully submerged in any RGB color light, transforming a naturally lit dining room into a branded event. The twisted wood platform incorporates reSAWN’s MATE and GOVERNOR european white oak and invites curious minds to engage and escape.

MATE and GOVERNOR feature wide plank European White Oak flooring and wall cladding prefinished with hardwax oil.

INTERIOR CLADDING

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Franklin Loft :: KUJAKU shou sugi ban CHARRED CYPRESS

FRANKLIN LOFT

Franklin Street Residence – Tribeca, NY

DETAILS

Reston Residence :: TAIYO shou sugi ban Cypress

RESTON RESIDENCE

Reston Residence – Reston, VA

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