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Thermowood frake

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about thermowood frake

Project • By BLOOT Architecture • Social Housing

Het Veem

Introduction The former UWV office (Employee Insurance Agency) at Prinses Beatrixtraat  in Hengelo had been empty for over 8 years. With the redevelopment of the office building into a residential building, the potential of the building and the location are fully utilized and a welcome contribution has been made to the housing stock in Hengelo. Alfred Lor This project was realized with special attention for reuse, sustainability and affordability. The apartments are designed for one- and two-person households and often have their own outdoor space. In addition, there are collective facilities such as a communal garden, bicycle shed and carports with solar panels. Alfred Lor The existing building is a composite building... More

Project • By LDCwood • Fire stations

Fire station Lauwe

The fire station at Bramier site in Lauwe serves as the new base for the fire brigades of Lauwe and Marke, seamlessly integrating with the neighboring natural reserve. Caption The Fluvia emergency zone wishes to erect a new fire station for the Lauwe and Marke fire brigades on the Bramier business park. The site assigned for the new fire station is located at the end of the business park and borders the adjacent nature reserve. Klaas Verdu The combination of the black facade panels, the charred LDCwood® ThermoWood® fraké and the large glass sections give the building a unique appearance. On the southern side, the facade completely borders the nature reserve. It was an explicit request to design this facade as a g... More
LDCwood ThermoWood fraké
LDCwood ThermoWood fraké
LDCwood ThermoWood fraké
LDCwood ThermoWood fraké
LDCwood ThermoWood fraké

Project • By LDCwood • Visitor Center

Visitors centre A.Vogel

A. Vogel has always kept nature at the heart of all its activities. So it was vital that the company’s new, interactive visitor centre would blend in with the natural landscape. Architect Johan Hofman came up with a design based on a Veluwe barn house. He explains: “This is an unusual project for an exceptional client. A. Vogel’s natural vision and unique location guided the final design. Most importantly, thanks to the look and feel of a modern barn and the right choice of materials, the building exudes a natural feel and offers a warm welcome.” Caption The choice of LDCwood® ThermoWood® for the façade cladding fits perfectly with A. Vogel’s sustainable vision and Johan Hofman’s desi... More

Product • By Zwarthout l Shou Sugi Ban • Omiyama

Omiyama

Omiyama’s hard carbon layer gives a brilliant bronze glow in the sun. The deep-charred carbon layer has a robust appearance with an irregular structure and can withstand harsh weather conditions. This makes Omiyama very suitable as durable facade cladding. In addition to the carbon-only version, we can also supply Omiyama that has undergone a Bito White treatment. This is a water-based ecological resin and will tone down the outer surface, make it slightly more matt and prevent the carbon from staining. This makes the treated version of the product extremely suitable for interior applications.  Omiyama is made of Fraké wood. A sustainable product of Fraké wood, which has undergone hydrothermal modification (in bri... More