The wood finishing technique known as shou sugi ban has caught on like wildfire in recent years, popping up in all kinds of architectural projects where a deep, dramatic hue is desired. It refers to ...

Nest boxes can encourage owls to stick around your yard, but it's best if they're made of untreated wood. This centuries-old ...

Shou sugi ban, also known as Yakisugi, is an 18th-century traditional Japanese wood-burning technique that enhances the wood's durability and aesthetic appeal by burning it so the outside is charred, ...

Rooted in craft and durability, these 22 homes explore how charred timber creates a resilient dialogue between architecture ...

The shows sugi ban siding on the Groundswell House in Nova Scotia which makes it maintenance free and attractive. The house was designed by Solterre Design. Shou Sugi Ban (which translates as “the ...

Gerritsen chose the siding for his passive house — designed to meet strict German energy standards — for its durability, natural quality, and arresting look. “Using siding derived from oil, such as ...

While shou sugi ban (焼杉板) originated in Japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof, the technique—which involves charring a wood surface to render it a ...