The type of saw you need to cut wood will depend on the type of project you are working on, the size of the pieces you are cutting, and the level of precision you require. Hand saws are great for small, simple cuts, while power saws are ideal for larger projects and more complex cuts.
Photography
Steve Mushero
Shou Sugi Ban, also known as Yakisugi, is a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation that has been used for centuries. It involves charring the surface of the wood with fire, which creates a unique aesthetic and improves its durability. In recent years, this technique has gained popularity in modern architecture for its striking appearance...
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Yakisugi Cladding Shou Sugi Ban New Zealand
Freebooter is the first developed and designed biophilic residential project of Amsterdam-based architecture and design practice, GG-loop. The complex, situated on the center of Amsterdam’s Zeeburgereiland and with an eyeline to the Ij River, consists of two, two-bedroom apartments of 120 m² each.
Architecture firm
GG-loop
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Photography
Francisco Nogueira, Michael Sieber
Principal architect
Giacomo Garziano
Design team
Giacomo Garziano, Robbie Nijzen, Simone Peluso, Daniele Colombati, Jan-Willem Terlouw, Piergiorgio Angius, Krzysztof Zinger
Collaborators
Mabutec (Installations Engineering)
Structural engineer
Pieters Bouwtechniek
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Woodworking can be a great hobby for anyone who likes to get their hands dirty. But not all people know how to go about this old-fashioned task, and it can be a little intimidating at first. Luckily, when you have the right tools and know what to do beforehand, there's nothing to fear.
Photography
Tandem X Visuals (cover image), Barn Images
We haven't worked together with architects, because we've not been able to find them. We gather our thoughts through images found online, and build piece by piece together with our contractors.
Photography
Samay Collections
Design team
Carlos Sarango
Material
Wood, cement, ceramics, polycarbonate, polished concrete
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The Madrid-based architecture firm Zooco Estudio has converted a former stable into a seasonal home in Güemes, a small town, east of Santander, in Spain.
Project name
House in Güemes,
Architecture firm
Zooco Estudio
Location
Güemes, Cantabria, Spain
Photography
Imagen Subliminal
Principal architect
Miguel Crespo Picot, Javier Guzmán Benito, Sixto Martín Martínez,
Material
Wood, Steel, Glass, Concrete, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Earthitects: Stone Lodges - Private Residences are spread across a forested hillside. Built on sloping land on the side of a mountain, they are inspired by the grammar of Mountain Lodges and the native design aesthetic.
Project name
Stone Lodges - Private Residences
Architecture firm
Earthitects
Location
Wayanad, Kerala, India
Principal architect
George E.Ramapuram
Design team
George E.Ramapuram, Irene Koshy, Muhammad Jamaal, Dhyana Priyadarshini, Meme Chauhan
Interior design
George E.Ramapuram, Irene Koshy
Built area
7320 ft² (area of one residence), 26,500 ft² (area of one plot)
Civil engineer
Sarmas Vali
Structural engineer
Sarmas Vali
Environmental & MEP
Sarmas Vali
Supervision
Johnson Joseph
Status
2 Residences completed
Typology
Residential › House
OWN + Felipe Caboclo Architecture: Located in the Yucatán Country Club Golf Club on the Yucatán peninsula. The project was born from a collaboration between friendly firms which have a very similar way of projecting. With simple and clean geometry, a project is developed that revolves around inhabiting the exterior from any point of the house, the...
Architecture firm
OWN + Felipe Caboclo Architecture
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Principal architect
Luis Fernando García O. + Felipe Caboclo + Patricia Ríos Muñoz
Design team
Luis Fernando Garcia Ojeda, Felipe Caboclo, Patricia Ríos Muñoz
Collaborators
Felipe Caboclo
Structural engineer
Herrvar Estructuras S de RL de CV
Supervision
Andres Degetau
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Ceiba Inmobiliaria
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel & Glass
Typology
Residential › House
