Shou Sugi Ban
Shou Sugi Ban, the Japanese technique of charring timber to create durable, weather-resistant cladding and finishes in architectural design.
JDEstudio and Aagnes Studio Build a Guadalajara House That Unfolds Through Oak, Travertine and Slow Light
In Guadalajara, Casa CO closes a quiet face to the street and opens a sequence of oak corridors, travertine shelves and garden terraces to the sun.
Tristan Burfield Turns a Red Hill Hillside Into a Fortress of Charred Timber and Rendered Masonry
On a 2.5-hectare Mornington Peninsula site stripped of invasive pines, No.41 House turns inward to frame native landscapes.
Hyperspace Rebuilds a Hertfordshire Garage as a Charred Timber Garden Studio That Doubles as a Bug Hotel
In Tring, 850 shou sugi ban larch scales wrap a home office built from 95 percent of the garage it replaced, with gaps left open for insects.
Sandy Anghie Wraps a Perth Character Home in Charred Timber and Board-Formed Concrete
A Claremont addition built around a beloved tree uses shou sugi ban cladding and deep courtyard spaces to reconnect house to garden.
SMITH Architects Wraps a 120-Year-Old Cottage in a Charred Timber Shell to Survive Bushfire
A 28-square-metre workers' cottage in the Blue Mountains gets a shou sugi ban sleeve, bushfire armor, and a second life.
MaMo Architects Wraps a Concrete Barn House in Charred Wood in the Rolling Hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania
A West Chester, Pennsylvania family home where ICF concrete, shou sugi ban and a stair-tower heat chimney rework the local barn for low upkeep.
Replus Design Bureau Wraps a Forest Retreat Near Lviv in Charred Larch and Recycled Austrian Tile
OSLW House nestles into a pine forest outside Lviv, built almost entirely from Ukrainian materials and reclaimed heritage fragments.
CAUKIN Studio Builds a Charred Timber Prayer Room and Community Center in Rural Indonesia
A 30-square-meter pavilion in Gunung Sindur uses Shou Sugi Ban technique and seismic-resistant portal frames to serve a growing social enterprise.
Pizzeria 22k: A Modern Culinary Haven in Vienna’s Industrial Landmark
Pizzeria 22k in Vienna combines historic industrial architecture with bold black interiors, Shou Sugi Ban wood, recycled brick bar, and modern dining.
NORD Architects Builds a Climate-Conscious Timber House Disguised as a Danish Barn
Villa Wood brings cross-laminated timber, shou sugi ban cladding, and passive solar strategy to a Copenhagen suburb.
Natan Gil Arquitetura Builds a Charred Timber Hotel Room as a Desert Oasis in Belo Horizonte's Forest
Installed at CASACOR Minas 2022 on the grounds of Niemeyer's Palácio das Mangabeiras, this 100 m² room channels the logic of a desert caravan stop.
Per Aspera Ad Astra
Walking outside at night and gazing into the glowing darkness of space is a very special experience that requires special spaces. This project offers the opportunity to experience the stargazing in various ways.
Archmondo Wraps a Masurian Lake House in Charred Larch and Standing-Seam Metal
A 110-square-meter holiday home beside Lake Kownatki in Poland draws on barn typology, Shou Sugi Ban craft, and careful siting among pines.
Harpa Arquitetura Nests a Charred Timber House Between Two Hills in Southern Brazil
Entremontes House in Montenegro occupies a rare triangular site where the town's two defining hills converge, wrapped entirely in shou sugi ban cladding.
MINE Digital Practices and Multi-Use Space by Guillaume Ramillien Architecture
A bioclimatic digital innovation hub combining timber structure, shou sugi ban façade, natural energy systems, and community-focused creative spaces in Venarey-les-Laumes.
Cupertino Courtyard House / SHED Architecture & Design
Cupertino Courtyard House blends contemporary design, sustainable materials, and courtyard-focused living, creating a serene, multi-generational family home in California.
JK House by João de Barro Arquitetura – Contemporary Minimalist Retreat in Minas Gerais, Brazil
JK House by João de Barro Arquitetura blends minimalist, rustic design with natural materials, Shou Sugi Ban wood, and open-plan modern living.
MAYHA Restaurant by MARIAGROUP – A Contemporary Omakase & Japanese Bar Experience in London
MAYHA Restaurant by MARIAGROUP blends Japanese Omakase dining, walnut joinery, washi lighting, and Shou Sugi Ban bar design.
Roxbury House by Desai Chia Architecture: A Dialogue Between Art, Landscape, and Sustainability
Roxbury House by Desai Chia Architecture blends art, nature, and sustainability with shou sugi ban, courtyards, natural light, and renewable energy.
Svart Hus by Nakamoto Forestry – A Scandinavian-Inspired Black House in Wisconsin
Svart Hus by Nakamoto Forestry blends Scandinavian minimalism and Japanese shou sugi ban, creating a sustainable black house in Wisconsin’s natural landscape.
