Wood cladding

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about wood cladding

Project • By Cimaise ArchitecturePavilions

Coffee Park Pavilion

The Coffee Park pavilion is located at the heart of the Côte‑des‑Neiges | Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce borough, at the intersection of De Maisonneuve Boulevard and Broadway Avenue, slightly set back from the park’s main circulation routes. It appears as a discreet, welcoming contemporary pavilion, evoking a single‑storey house that is legible and reassuring, scaled to the families and children who use the site. The architectural concept is based on a simple, almost archetypal volume: a small, pitched‑roof chalet finely shaped by its envelope. A pleated metal roof and light brick façades are treated as a continuous skin folding down to shelter the interior spaces, creating protective porches and overhangs at the entrances. T... More

Product • By Nakamoto ForestryGendai® Alkyd Black

Gendai® Alkyd Black

Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding. The top layer of delicate soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth and consistent surface. Suitable for exterior applications. Available burned both faces (S4S) for fencing or louver applications. A weathering stain is applied prior to shipment. Our weathering stain is designed to mimic the look of moisture-aged, silver wood. The initial silver pigment in the stain will wash off of the walls within the first several seasons, leaving them to turn a beautiful and unique gray-silver. The color will continue to change and patina over time. Delivered ready to install.  Reed McKendree   Finish Detail - Alkyd Black Our semi-solid alkyd oil stains provide a permeable yet prote... More

Product • By Nakamoto ForestryGendai® Alkyd Natural

Gendai® Alkyd Natural

Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. The top layer of delicate soot has been gently brushed off, leaving a smooth, consistent and dark surface. Two coats of a plant-derived architectural grade alkyd oil prefinish is applied prior to shipment. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Available burned both faces (S4S) for fencing or louver applications. Delivered ready to install.  Caption   Finish Detail - Alkyd Natural Our semi-solid alkyd oil stains provide a permeable yet protective coating that adds color, while still allowing some of the wood’s natural texture to show through. These durable, water-based stains resist moisture and UV radiation. They offer a great option for those who p... More

Product • By Nakamoto ForestryGendai® Acrylic Black

Gendai® Acrylic Black

Our Gendai® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products receive a single brushing to remove some of the delicate soot layer–leaving a smooth, consistent, and dark surface. We then apply a warranted acrylic coating prior to shipment. This combination is suitable for both exterior siding and interior paneling. Available burned on both faces (S4S) for fencing or louver applications. Caption Finish Details - Acrylic Black Acrylic latex coatings offer the best performance on the market due to their high adhesion, high build, and solid color. This finish is designed to withstand challenging exterior environments and has been tested in the field for over 60 years. It carries a limited manufacturer warranty of 25 years. Delivered... More

Product • By Nakamoto ForestryPika-Pika® Acrylic Black

Pika-Pika® Acrylic Black

Yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed surface with most soot removed, revealing a defined grain texture. Three coats of a warranted acrylic coating is applied prior to shipment. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Delivered ready to install.    Finish Detail - Acrylic Black Acrylic latex coatings offer the best performance on the market due to their high adhesion, high build, and solid color. This finish is designed to withstand challenging exterior environments and has been tested in the field for over 60 years. It carries a limited manufacturer warranty of 25 years. Delivered ready to install.   For additional information on this finish option please visit us at our website... More

Product • By Nakamoto ForestrySuyaki® Unoiled

Suyaki® Unoiled

The original yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding. Charred, unbrushed, and unoiled Suyaki is the visual and cultural benchmark standard for the entire yakisugi product category. Certified ASTM E84 Class A Flame Spread. This product is very delicate and not suitable for high-traffic applications. It will blemish, is difficult to handle, and is not for the faint of heart. This is a great option for owners who appreciate the organic, natural beauty of wood and want to savor it as a living, evolving finish.    Finish Detail - Unoiled Yakisugi heat treatment makes a finish coating unnecessary. Unoiled siding can always be oiled in the future to add color or protection. Delivered ready to install.   Suyaki® is the m... More

NewsPartner News • 7 May 2025

Introducing Partner Woodsafe

With more than three decades of innovation, Woodsafe Timber Protection AB has become one of Europe’s foremost manufacturers of fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW), pioneering safe, sustainable, and certified solutions for modern architecture. Founded in 1990 and based in Västerås, Sweden, Woodsafe is uniquely focused on delivering fire protection without compromising the natural aesthetics and structural integrity of timber. Woodsafe’s core philosophy, SAFER LIVING™, speaks to its holistic approach—combining world-class research, environmentally sound practices, and rigorous testing standards. From landmark structures like the Mjøstårnet in Norway (the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper)... More

Product • By LemahieuFire retardant ThermoWood® - pregreyed or coated

Fire retardant ThermoWood® - pregreyed or coated

We offer CE certified - coated or pre-greyed - ThermoWood® products, treated by vacuum pressure with the 100% natural fire retardant, Burnblock®. More

NewsArchello Awards • 8 Dec 2023

Vulcan Shingles by Abodo selected by jury to receive 'For the Planet Award 2023'

The Archello Awards 2023 jury has selected Vulcan Shingles, a cladding product that makes use of discarded wood scraps and is produced by New Zealand-based Abodo, as the For the Planet Award winner. For each of the 17 categories in the awards program, one product garnered a top jury vote, and one product a public vote. This awards category is dedicated to recognizing an outstanding sustainable building product that has recently entered the market. The Vulcan Shingle is an excellent example of how wood products can play a role in the circular economy, by minimizing waste and maximizing the use of resources. The product is created from defective and thermally modified FSC®-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) New Zealand Radiata P... More

Project • By evr-architectenOffices

AG Campus

The renovation of AG Campus is an ambitious and sustainable project in the centre of Brussels. It introduces light, air and space. Throughout the renovation, materials were chosen as sustainably as possible and maximum effort was made to preserve and reuse materials from the existing building. ©Stijn Bollaert ©Stijn Bollaert The roof of the new extension was implemented entirely as a green roof and additional green spaces were added in the garden, adding in total more than 1500m2 of green spaces in the heart of Brussels. The project AG CAMPUS is a renovation of the ground level of an existing building in the very centre of Brussels. The campus is a meeting and learning place and includes classrooms, meeting rooms, a big... More

Project • By CONTENT ArchitectureWellness Centres

Sudor Sauna

The project aims to augment the embodied experience of the saunas and pools within by providing subtle transitions that gradually create a separation between the everyday lives of visitors and the spaces within. These transitions include spatial elements such as ramps, gradations in light, and soothing materials. The design offers a focus on sensual and experiential qualities that enables visitors to be more physically present and in touch with their own body. Cesar Bejar The space provides private rooms where visitors can relax within their own small sauna, reset in cold plunge pools, and cleanse within the showers. Guests check in at an entry lobby, before proceeding to a ring of circulation that offers access to the private spaces... More

NewsNews • 3 Jul 2022

RH+architecture develop an intriguing urban infill strategy for a Paris neighbourhood

In the 11th district of Paris, the architecture of the neighbourhood has a spontaneous feel characterized by the wide variety of outlines, scales, and forms that make up the disparate cityscape. On a deep and narrow plot measuring 45-meters iin length and 9-meters in width, two new buildings containing 14 dwellings have been added by RH+architecture. Luc Boegly Deliberately understated, the new infill additions are in keeping with the anarchic urban setting and engage in a delicate dialogue with the surrounding context.  Luc Boegly To the garden side, the buildings are clad with solid wood modules that lend a warm and peaceful look to the hustle and bustle of Paris. The blocks are wedged into position to create a random app... More

Product • By Nakamoto ForestryPika-Pika® Alkyd Black

Pika-Pika® Alkyd Black

Yakisugi“shou sugi ban” siding and paneling. Wire-brushed, textured surface, with all loose soot removed revealing a striped pattern. Suitable for exterior and interior applications. Delivered ready to install. Reed McKendree Finish Detail - Alkyd BlackOur semi-solid alkyd oil stains provide a permeable yet protective coating that adds color, while still allowing some of the wood’s natural texture to show through. These durable, water-based stains resist moisture and UV radiation. They offer a great option for those who prefer color consistency over a changing natural patina. Delivered ready to install. Reed McKendree Our Pika-Pika® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” products are first burned deeply black... More

Project • By SPEED ArchitectsPrivate Houses

House 1

House 1 is situated in Tromøy, an island on the south coast of Norway, characterised by pine forests, rocky beaches and wild shores. The project consists of a small house and an annex, designed by architects Eirik Mikal Stokke and Espen Robstad Heggertveit as part of their Oslo-based practice Section Plan Elevation Extrusion Diagram Architects (SPEED). Simen Øvergaard (simenovergaard.com) The plot is situated next to a beach and nature reserve where the client would go swimming with her friends every Sunday, all year round. Large parts of the plot consist of naked rock, so the house is drawn back to avoid unnecessary excavation. The living room opens up towards the landscape, and allows you to step right onto the rocky f... More

Project • By LS3POffices

Live Oak Bank Campus

Le campus de Live Oak Bank à Wilmington, en Caroline du Nord, célèbre son site serein et boisé tout en répondant à l'objectif de la société de créer le meilleur environnement de travail possible pour ses employés. Les bâtiments s'inspirent d'une palette de matériaux commune composée de cyprès, de verre et d'acier pour s'intégrer à l'environnement naturel tout en créant une esthétique moderne.  Le premier bâtiment du campus est ancré par un salon central surplombant la cour centrale et la terrasse ; les ailes de bureaux élancées de deux étages créent un sentiment de transpa... More