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Humans naturally crave a connection to nature and the outdoors. So give them what they want – what they need! Even brief glimpses of nature indoors can lead to significantly healthier, more beautiful spaces. Nature in architecture truly insulates us from the harsher rhythms of the human world, providing a healing effect through its simple delights and helping … Continued

With our current age of technology, speed, and convenience, shiny and new is always the fast and cheap solution for building needs. But for the bespoke luxury home as conscious as it is refined, sustainable architecture poses a modern solution both for creating one‑of‑a‑kind, enduring designs and preserving our environment. One good way to boost the regenerative factor of … Continued

Luxury designers looking for sustainable siding that is also beautiful may feel overwhelmed with all the options. From vinyl and metal to fiber cement, there are pros and cons to each type of product. But nothing quite beats the ingenuity of Mother Nature herself. With stellar aesthetics and durability and a low carbon footprint, bark … Continued

A wall may be a flat surface, but that doesn’t mean it has to be 2‑D. In modern luxury design—where so much is about juxtaposing patina against the new—nothing is quite as suited for achieving unique contrasts of texture in sustainable architecture as wood wall treatments. With its deeply grooved character and multifaceted hues, bark rises toward … Continued

Poplar tree bark panels embody the exclusivity and premium quality of modern luxury design: only one in 1,000 poplar trees produce uncracked sheets of bark large enough to become viable wall covering products. But while poplar tree bark panels are exclusive, they don’t need to be wasteful. When done as part of a regenerative process, … Continued

An increasing number of designers and architects want to bring sustainable and regenerative concepts to their luxury architecture and interiors, both to create groundbreaking projects and to have a developmental impact. But what exactly does regenerative design mean? How do we begin to consider the regenerative capacity of our projects? The nature of regenerative design is to … Continued

The sustainable interior design industry is changing to be more environmentally friendly and more informed about manufacturing practices. As the buying power of Millennials and Generation Z consumers grows, so too does the importance of their expectation for luxury brands to share their personal values, including patronage of sustainable and/or socially conscious brands and products. PHOTO CREDIT:  … Continued

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Architecture and Fashion take the stage to increase awareness about the urgency of climate-system-disruption – but is it enough? Michael Pawlyn, AIA told Dezeen Magazine : “We urgently need to look at means to be regenerative” Pawlyn believes the solution is regenerative design – the development of restorative and renewable systems where output is always greater than … Continued

Interior Design students, Kenneth McGill and Elli Miller at Appalachian State University share why they integrated Bark House wall finishes into their project designs.  Sustainability, beauty and natural materials that excite and inspire creativity are the top reasons for their choice.  Kenneth specified the product for a work setting and Elli chose it for a … Continued