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 … 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 … 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
How Can We Live Together And Prosper? In the context of widening political divides, growing economic inequalities, and a disrupted climate system, we join many to call on every Architect, Builder, Designer, Organization and Individual to imagine places in which we can generously live together. One of these places is the Blue Ridge Region of … Continued
Executive Order 80 – North Carolina Climate Initiative NC JOBS & CLIMATE CHANGE: LISTENING SESSION WITH NC DEPT. OF COMMERCE On Friday, July 19 Chris McCurry joined other business leaders in a panel discussion for Governor Cooper’s charge to the NC Department of Commerce: “HOW NC CAN GROW JOBS WHILE ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE” E2 … Continued
The John Ruskin Prize is the fastest growing multi-disciplinary art prize in the UK. With the values of the radical polymath John Ruskin at its core, the Ruskin Prize has a growing reputation for supporting and promoting artists, designers and makers whose work defies easy categorization. The Bark House® would like to congratulate the artists … Continued