January 10, 2019

Search Within

Project: Large Tech Company Architect/Project Lead Designer: Parabola Architects Design-Build Contractor:  Devcon Construction Inc. Photographer: Prakash Patel Photography Product: Bark House® Poplar Bark Panels Location: Sunnyvale California, 1212 Bordeaux Project Vision: According to the Parabola Architects website: “Embodying Google’s design principles of beauty and simplicity, 1212 Bordeaux is designed to inspire and empower Googlers, while supporting the … Continued

March 20, 2017

Seek Honest Materials | Find Authentic Connection

  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

December 01, 2016

Environmental Building News

From the article: Bark Cladding is First Cradle to Cradle Platinum Product Cradle to Cradle Platinum Certification sets a very high bar for sustainability. A decade in, Bark House shingles are the first to make the grade. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) was the first certification to attempt to define in 2005 what sustainability might look … Continued

November 10, 2016

Congratulations Earth Elements on your newest Grand Openings!

We would like to congratulate Earth Elements on their GRAND OPENING in Jackson, Wyoming on October 20 and their opening in Whitefish, Montana today, November 10 and invite you to use their beautiful Design Centers. The Earth Elements Design Centers feature the finest in home finishes including wall coverings, stone, tile, wood flooring, bath, kitchen fixtures, door … Continued

November 03, 2016

4 Questions About The Built Environment

GreenBuild Home Bark House® connects people to nature in the built environment through regenerative design that is strong across all pillars of the sustainability triad. Why is The Built Environment so important to humanity? The Built Environment comprises humanity’s largest impact on the overall health of people, the planet and social capital.  The materials that are used … Continued

October 06, 2016

Ben and Jerry’s / Playhouse

Ben’s Cabin Sally Friedman purchased Ben Cohen’s Cabin (of Ben and Jerry’s) that was located adjacent to her home and “reimagined the handmade home in paradox”. She refurbished the cabin and created a whimsical retreat. “The back porch is perched over a waterfall and has a birch tree growing through it. The windows are salvaged … Continued

September 08, 2016

Helping Build What’s Next

The Bark House staff have been very engaged during these summer months helping craft “what’s next in the built environment”.  Although there is a lot to be celebrated that will be discussed here, there is also a lot to be done.  We’ll be sharing more on that later. I just spoke at the Living Products … Continued

July 07, 2016

A River Connects It

Project:       Camusrory Architect:   Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C. Location:     Shenandoah River, VA Details Provided By Architectural Team of Reader & Swartz:  New construction designed by the Architect so the client could enjoy the river and spend time with family. The house is comprised of three open truss, shed roofed … Continued

April 07, 2016

Designing a Building Like A Tree

Just  Another  “April  Fool’s”  Dream? In 2002, Architect and author William McDonough hooked the world with the simple idea that designing a building like a tree … was possible.  Dr. Michael Braungart led us into the more complex ideas of clean chemistry as the two released their co-authored book, Cradle to Cradle.  The big idea … Continued

Stay Connected

Sign up here to receive email updates about products, promotions, & stories