Healthy Buildings Start with Pure Materials – Sourced and Manufactured Responsibly Cradle To Cradle Material Health PLATINUM Certificate Products with the Bark House® brand have been designed following nature’s inspiration since company inception in 1990. Bark House® Poplar Shingles and Wall Coverings are 100% natural and pass California Air Quality VOC Standards. The bark of … Continued
Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 as a way to honor the Earth and the concept of peace. April 22 was chosen because college campuses would be in session, it did not conflict with any religious holidays and it was late enough in spring that the weather was likely to be good. It is … Continued
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
Super Bowl Win Starts At Home More than 114 million American football fans watched the Super Bowl this year. Winning teams and team owners know the importance of fans during game day. So what do fans care about? After home team wins and between touchdowns and beer runs, they want ease of movement, good seats … Continued
Over 100 Well Positioned Media Outlets have featured The Bark House®. Below, you will find exceprts about the compelling nature of touch, texture and connection created when designing with the company’s Bark Wall Coverings. The attraction is unmistakable. There is also a short list of BLOGs talking about The Bark House®. Full articles and blogs … Continued
From the heart of the mountains of North Carolina to the soul of a bustling urban center in Berlin, Germany, nothing says “I Love You” more than Romantic Getaway spots with nature’s adornment. We’re sharing one destination with romantic wooden architecture for every month and wishing you a year full of love. 1 … Continued
It had been a long time since I last visited with my old friend and colleague, Nan Chase, author of this article. We first met when she was living in Boone and I was in Blowing Rock. Two Type A’s, we quickly fell into a feverish pace of working together. Months after Bark House Style was … Continued
If you rang in the New Year watching the ball drop on Times Square in New York City, I hope you stayed at 1 Hotel to balance the bustle of the crowd with respite in nature. It’s a 15 minute stroll or 10 minute bus ride. With everything at your fingertips, the two places still … Continued
Project: All Saints Episcopal Church Plus Five Residences Architect: Henry Bacon, AIA – 1895 Location: Linville, NC Style: Beaux-Arts with Rustication and Bark Shingle Treatments Product Integration: Chestnut Bark Shingles, The Predecessor To Bark House® Poplar Bark Shingles Architect Awards: Gold Medal Presented by President Harding For The Design Of The Lincoln Memorial, Among Others … Continued
The Bark House® Brand logo has two concentric circles and varied elements within. Moving toward the center, a more intimate meaning is revealed. All elements align with one unifying purpose, reflected in the poplar leaf. The outermost circle has two associations for us. The most obvious is the bark of a poplar tree that inspired … Continued
