KIPP DC High School – Washington D.C.
DETAILS

Location:
Washington D.C.

Architecture:
Studio Twenty Seven Architecture

Photography:
Studio HDP

Exterior Cladding:
Custom Accoya® 
Species: Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata)
FSC® Certified: FSC® Mix 70%
1-Coat finishing on all 4 sides
Solid 3/4″ thick x 7-3/8″ wide x 6′-16′ random lengths
Tongue & Groove

Interior Cladding+Flooring:
AMITY – European White Oak
Original cut, character grade
Prefinished with matte polyurethane voids filled
Tongue & Groove, Endmatched, Microbeveled Edges and Ends
Engineered: 5/8” thick (4mm wear layer) X 7” wide X 2′-10’
random lengths

Stair Nose+Trim:
CUSTOM NOSING
European White Oak – Select Grade
prefinished to match “AMITY” matte poly
finished on top and face of nose only
Stair Nose Profile#3 – Square Nose
Eased Edge Solid 5/8” thick X 4-1/4” deep X 8’-10’ random
lengths
Microbeveled & grooved back end to meet 5/8” flooring
Microbeveled bottom edge to meet riser

CUSTOM TRIM
European White Oak – Select Grade
prefinished to match “AMITY” matte poly on 4 sides
S4S
Solid 5/8” thick X 1-1/2″ wide X 2-10′ random lengths

KIPP DC is a prominent public charter school designed to prepare students for college and future careers. The Ferebee-Hope site includes shared spaces for public meetings, community gatherings, and events. This state-of-the-art high school will house approximately 900 students.  The renovation features reSAWN TIMBER co.’s Custom Accoya® exterior cladding, AMITY European White Oak interior cladding and flooring, and Custom European White Oak stairs+nose trim.

AMITY features wide plank European White Oak prefinished with matte polyurethane. reSAWN’s European White Oak is prefinished and available in engineered construction. The engineer material comes standard at 5/8″ thick with a substantial 4mm layer or 3/4″ thick with a full 6mm 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.

Accoya® wood is a 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.

Studio Twenty Seven Architecture works with clients who seek creative and unique design solutions. They strive to use the language of architecture to express concepts that are relevant to their client, their needs, and programs. 

Studio HDP is a group of photographers who specialize in the art of photographing architecture, landscaping, and interior design. They pride themselves on the use of specialty lenses, layering composite techniques, and utilizing creative lighting which set them apart from their competition.

Green Mountain Residence :: NIGIRI Shou Sugi Ban Charred Accoya
Outdoor Life :: Abodo Vulcan Decking, Uncoated