What is shou sugi ban? Shou sugi ban is an ancient Japanese technique for waterproofing and preserving wood. It involves ...

The property, 106 Winns Road, Cygnet, is a three-bedroom home that seamlessly blends Scandinavian, mid-century and Japanese ...

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 ...

Surrounded by oak trees and greenery, the sprawling hilltop residence, now topped with two delicate cantilevers clad in shou sugi ban (charred timber), takes its name from the many layers of history ...