Eight Architectural Projects Featuring Rustic Rough-Sawn Timber Cladding
By
Lizzie Crook
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
This article showcases eight diverse buildings from the Dezeen archives that feature rustic rough-sawn timber cladding. The piece explores how this unfinished, untreated wood is used in architectural design to create rustic yet refined facades across various building types, from a British school to a secluded Hudson Valley house. It highlights the material's natural qualities, irregularities, and cost-effectiveness while demonstrating its application in eclectic architectural projects.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledRough-sawn timber is the term for wood that has been cut to size and deliberately left unfinished and untreated, leaving its irregularities and natural qualities exposed.
From a British school to a secluded house in the Hudson Valley, here is an eclectic mix of buildings from the Dezeen archives with rustic yet refined facades of rough-sawn timber.
While being a cheap material option, rough-sawn timber creates distinctive architectural character through its natural imperfections and texture.
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