CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEUDiscover the history, science, and modern applications of authentic yakisugi, a sustainable wood treatment that enhances durability and design while balancing tradition ...

On a recent trip to Kyoto, I was marveling at the timber work, checking my phone’s weather app every day, trying to figure out the humidity levels as I’d always wondered how the Japanese managed the ...

Terunobu Fujimori, who has been teaching architectural history for years at Tokyo University, likes to draw inspirations from sources as widely removed from contemporary Japan as possible. He came up ...

Japanese technique of preserving/antiquing wood "Shou-sugi-ban Yakisugi 焼き杉, is demonstrated in two videos, including one (bottom) by Portland State Community College, and the other, (top) showing a ...

The crackled texture of Kengo Kuma & Associates’ new lighting collection for Lasvit was created by blowing molten glass into dry wooden moulds. The Japanese architecture firm, led by Kengo Kuma, ...

The historical significance of wood in Japanese architecture is well-established. What often intrigues Western observers is the unique interpretation of the symbolism associated with it. A notable ...

Shou sugi ban is a traditional Japanese technique of burning wood planks — usually cedar or larch — to preserve the wood and protect it against UV rays, moisture, insects and other sources of damage.

The Yakisugi House by Terunobu Fujimori looks odd enough from a distance, sprouting a little room from its roofline, and striped like a pair of Beetlejuice’s pants. Look closer and whoah—the house has ...

The pad extends the living area of the revived 90-year-old residence, now a flexible art space with original windows and fresh yakisugi cladding. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable ...

Facades are an essential aspect of architectural design. They envelope interior spaces and protect them from climatic conditions. Since facades are the first part of the building that people interact ...