It’s time for American designers, architects and engineers to think out-of-the-box when it comes to specifying American hardwoods. To assist in the effort, and because “a picture is worth a thousand words,” take a few moments to examine how these out-of-the-box thinkers have tapped into the extraordinary performance capabilities of American hard maple, white oak, and tulipwood.
Castellon Auditorium
Species: Hard Maple
Carlos, Ferrator, Architect
The Living Staircase
Species: White Oak
Paul Cocksedge Studio
Project: Hunters Root Cafe
Species: Hard Maple
Design: Kitayama K. Architects
Project: Niewegein’s Theatre and Arts Centre
Species: Tulipwood
Design: Frits Van Dongen and Patrick Koschuch
Project: Maggie’s Centre, Oldham
Species: Tulipwood (cross-laminated timber)
Design: dRMM Architects
For other examples demonstrating “how American hardwoods are the perfect material in terms of form and function,” visit the American Hardwood Export Council at www.americanhardwood.org.
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