This Airbnb, known as Nature’s Nook, is a modern tree house built around a living oak tree. It's nestled in the heart of ...

Its natural setting is matched by its wooden and minimalist architecture; Franzen House is a fairly reserved rectangular box, clad entirely in charred timber planks by Nakamoto Forestry, in the ...

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Factors that will contribute to the wood's decay include whether the Shou Sugi Ban is exposed to the elements or not, so ...

The siding of the house is made of cypress and was treated using the shou sugi ban technique, a Japanese method of charring wood with a torch that makes it more resilient to fire and pests.