Oak Hill House, Hampstead Building, London Properties, UK Architecture Images
Oak Hill House in Hampstead
Contemporary north London Home, England – design by Claridge Architects
24 Mar 2017
Oak Hill House
Design: Claridge Architects
Location: Hampstead, London, UK
Oak Hill House

Shou Sugi Ban, a UK based manufacturer of charred timber products, has selected Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, to create a distinctive modified timber cladding using the ancient Japanese techniques of burning, brushing or pre-weathering timber to provide a long-lasting and beautiful wood. This unique manufacturing process has been used in the UK for over eight years; the process requires a fine attention to detail and can be dangerous, however the end-result is remarkable and a worthwhile feat of ingenuity.
Shou Sugi Ban is a Japanese term which literally translates to ?burnt cedar board?. Historically, Japanese carpenters sourced driftwood from the coastlines of Japan, both for its impressive durability and distressed appearance, after being subjected to salt water and harsh weather conditions. Over time, it became increasingly difficult to source this driftwood due to high demand for such a hardwearing product. As a result, Japanese carpenters chose to create the desired effect by burning or weathering timber to give the original wood a charred and fragile finish.

Based in the UK, Shou Sugi Ban has added Kebony to its list of products, applying the ancient ...