charred wood

Charred Cedar House by Terunobu Fujimori

August 30, 2009

Charred Cedar House by Terunobu Fujimori

This house is called the Yakisugi or “charred cedar” house. Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori is using a traditional Japanese technique of charring as a way to finish and preserve wood. See another charcoal house by Fujimori here.

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