Creating Decorative, Long-Lasting Facades with Natural Wood and Technology

Solid wood, which has been used since prehistoric times and is still highly valued today, is extracted directly from trees without undergoing any lamination, pressing, or gluing processes. While it remains a universally used material in architecture, its widespread use has led to an increased demand and less efficient resource management. Therefore, solutions are being sought to optimize its use in production processes and reduce its consumption without losing its capabilities and characteristic beauty. To address issues such as warping, aging, and high environmental costs associated with solid wood, materials like Technowood have been developed. Combining technology and super-strength composites with natural wood veneers, Technowood maintains the beauty and characteristics of solid wood, but with greater durability and a sustainable approach, making it a suitable alternative.

DS House / Wahana Architects

The house boasts a design that seamlessly integrates nature into every aspect, embracing a strong connection with the outdoors. From the exterior, lush greenery surrounds the property, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere. The woven façade, with its intricate patterns, not only adds a touch of drama but also serves as a filter, allowing glimpses of the vibrant garden from every room.

52 Reservoir Street Commercial Building / SJB

The history of Surry Hills is one of constant change, adaption, and renewal. Occupying a postage-stamp-sized site, 52 Reservoir responds to this legacy with a fine-grain response to the surrounding streetscape revitalizing an overlooked part of the suburb. Constructed almost entirely during Sydney’s lockdown, this joyful commercial building delivers ground plane retail, eight levels of boutique office space with landscaped courtyards, and a roof terrace providing an oasis of green space amenity within a dense urban environment.

BMW South Africa Head Office / Boogertman + Partners Architects

Architecturally distinctive, the original BMW South Africa Head Office has been rejuvenated to not only reflect BMW’s Neue Arbeitzwelten, ‘a new working environment’, but to also live up to the contemporary standards of energy efficiency and sustainability – all without losing the original spirit of design embodied in the building.

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