“Google’s Healthy Materials Moonshot” webinar produced with Cradle to Cradle Institute, reveals the items Google employees identified as important in their work environment. Air / Sound / Light / Nature (inside) / Natural Resources (energy, water, waste) / Healthy Materials / Nature (outside) Why Google Is Involved In Building Design and Construction “Everyone knows Google for … Continued
“Over the last few weeks, my team has been reviewing the incredibly compelling stories of the businesses nominated for the 2017 Regenerative Business Prize. “Today, I’m pleased to announce the following businesses as quarter-finalists for the prize: Abeego Bark House Food Lovers Market Food State Greenfire Group HIP Investor HKS Architects HowGood Lake Flato MetroQuest Natural … Continued
I can’t explain it, I just know it’s beautiful. 4 Mathematicians Explain -Patterns In Nature- 1 Albert Einstein said: Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. 2 On his study of Fractals and The Art of Roughness, Benoit Mandelbrot said: Bottomless wonders spring from simple rules, which are repeated … Continued
4 Magazines Find Soul In Grand Opening 8 Miami Shops to Make This Summer the Most Stylish Season Yet – Ocean Drive Magazine The unmistakable red soles are coming to the Design District this month as Christian Louboutin’s much-anticipated store opens its doors. The two-story space—built with sustainability in mind using Bark House poplar tree … Continued
Create New Innovations In 1990, Marty and Chris McCurry invested in a five year R&D process of creating a building product that was pure and whole. The only predecessor was a 50 year bark shingle made from the extinct American Chestnut tree. It had been specified on six structures for an exclusive development in North … Continued
White Birch Bark Wall Treatments How much does the color vary in the different panels? Because white birch is a natural product, the color, texture and character can vary greatly from one piece to the next. Can I specify more white, grey or black tones? We will always work to accommodate client’s preferences within the … Continued
The bark of the white birch tree rises to the designer’s eye in a play that seems to have had intention. Captured in ancient lore, this tree is said to have “eyes” that served as guides along arduous mountain journeys so that any traveler would be seen safely home. The trunks and branches of the … Continued
The team had such a great time on this hike in 2016, that they just had to do it again!
Every building owner, designer and developer has a vision for their project. In the past, the lack of regenerative products in the marketplace overwhelmed the client’s and Designer’s intuition about what their project was uniquely capable of. The Designers of the built environment have a tremendous responsibility. They focus on their customers’ dreams and the … Continued
SEEK HONEST MATERIALS Annie Selke displays her wonderful linens, bedding, and rugs against our Bark House® Brand Poplar Bark Wall Covering. FIND AUTHENTIC CONNECTION People connecting to Nature: In Germany with Freund and in NYC with Parsons School of Design. 4 Modern Theories That Explain Why We Can’t Get Enough Nature The Biophilia … Continued