Weathered
I’ve been researching weathering, aging, or degradation of exterior cladding materials over this semester because I’m working on a design project that deals with embracing patina rather than discarding worn […]
Tag Archives: Weathered wood
Barnitecture
Barns scattering the Midwestern landscape have always brought a lot to mind for me. The barn is such an iconic structure, with icons differentiating with local materials and building practices, […]
Just Wood: Thermally Modified Timber
Wood as a building material has many virtues including its impressive strength to weigh ratio, relatively high insulating value, beautiful grain patterns, warm color, and soft tactility. However, despite these […]
Material Focus: WISA Wooden Design Hotel
The WISA Wooden Design Hotel is located on Helsinki’s Valcosaari Island. The architect Pieta-Linda Auttila was inspired by the maritime location, unearthing the structure’s form from the surrounding environment. The […]
Material Strategies 
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