Icon - Arrow LeftAn icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. Icon - Arrow RightAn icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Icon - External LinkAn icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - MessageThe icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - Down ChevronUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - CloseUsed to indicate a close action. Icon - Dropdown ArrowUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Location PinUsed to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Zoom OutUsed to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Zoom InUsed to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - SearchUsed to indicate a search action. Icon - EmailUsed to indicate an emai action. Icon - FacebookFacebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - InstagramInstagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - PinterestPinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - TwitterTwitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Check MarkA check mark for checkbox buttons.
You are reading

Shou-Sugi-Ban Wood Siding

Search

Shou-Sugi-Ban Wood Siding

March 7, 2013

The latest trend in wood siding? Burned, charred siding.

Via the blog Pursuing Wabi, one family’s account of building a house in Southern California with Mexico City–born, San Diego–based architect Sebastian Mariscal. “Traditional Japanese homes commonly used shou-sugi-ban as external siding,” the owner writes. “The sugi was burned to resist rot and fire (it’s harder for something already charcoaled to catch fire again). The result is a board that has a dynamic appearance. From different angles it can look black, silver, or dark brown.”

700 shou sugi ban black wood 700 shou sugi ban stand alone shou sugi ban two  s 700 shou sugi ban slats ShouSugiBan Wood Siding portrait 7

Above: The wood boards are burned, brushed, washed, and oiled. For more, see A Teahouse, Charred and Blackened (On Purpose).

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on July 6, 2009.

(Visited 601 times, 1 visits today)
You need to login or register to view and manage your bookmarks.

Have a Question or Comment About This Post?

Join the conversation

v5.0