Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026

KP-12 by Sansin is a water-borne, low-VOC penetrating wood treatment developed for the protection of solid and engineered timber, including CLT and glulam. Applied cold and typically factory-finished, the product penetrates the wood fibres to provide moisture resistance and dimensional stability while preserving the timber’s natural appearance, rather than forming a surface film. Its formulation supports the long-term durability of exposed wood elements and can be used as a preparatory treatment beneath compatible finishes where required.

As a water-based product with low volatile organic compound content, KP-12 aligns with indoor air quality considerations and broader sustainability objectives by reducing emissions during application and use, while supporting the longevity and reuse potential of timber components over the building’s life cycle.

Packer Garden House

The Garden House was designed by WXY architecture + urban design (WXY) for The Packer Collegiate Institute’s Lower School. Located in the Brooklyn Heights neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York, the Garden House is a four-level mass-timber building and the first major capital project to emerge from WXY’s 2022 Facilities Master Plan for the school. The development forms part of a broade...

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