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"Shou Sugi Ban"—building with charred wood

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October 10, 2020

Burned is the new black. An old, Japanese wood preservation technique is undergoing a boom in architecture. The surface of the wood is conserved through a controlled fire, and increases the wood’s sustainability.

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