Nakamoto Forestry is proud to announce that our Gendai® yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding has been honored with three prestigious product innovation awards in 2024, solidifying its position as a groundbreaking architectural…
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Slender House by Waechter Architecture and Nakamoto Forestry Featured in Dwell
The local Portland project features Nakamoto Forestry Gendai in Black shou sugi ban siding One of our favorite local Portland projects has been getting some attention recently for its creative modern design…
Close Up: Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building
We at Nakamoto Forestry North America are incredibly proud to have been a part of this innovative building design. The Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building in Newport, OR is a collaborative effort…
Shou Sugi Ban Siding: Which End Of The Plank Is Crown-Up And Which End Is Roots-Down?
This post is trivial for most people and is written with traditional tradesmen in mind. You might need to be OCD and infatuated with wood to appreciate this. A little extra care during…
Nakamoto Forestry Yakisugi on a Zero-Energy Project
Our timberland management in Japan is focused on sustainability and our manufacturing side is focused on ethical products for healthy living, so we get excited about passive houses or other types of…