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Yakisugi, a traditional Japanese technique for finishing wooden siding, involves charring the surface of cedar planks until a layer of carbon forms. This blackened layer helps the wood resist rot, insects, and weathering, allowing exterior walls to last for decades with little maintenance. The technique’s deep, crackled texture, however, has also made yakisugi a favorite of contemporary architects, who now use it on interior walls and furniture where durability is hardly a concern.
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Tadelakt, a lime plaster used in Morocco for centuries, is compacted and polished with smooth stones and then treated with an olive-oil soap that reacts with the lime to create a water-resistant surface. Originally applied to the walls of bathhouses and water cisterns, tadelakt is now sought after by interior designers around the world for its soft sheen and subtly mottled appearance.
Yakisugi, a traditional Japanese technique for finishing wooden siding, involves charring the surface of cedar planks until a layer of carbon forms. This blackened layer helps the wood resist rot, insects, and weathering, allowing exterior walls to last for decades with little maintenance. The technique’s deep, crackled texture, however, has also made yakisugi a favorite of contemporary architects, who now use it on interior walls and furniture where durability is hardly a concern.
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Tadelakt, a lime plaster used in Morocco for centuries, is compacted and polished with smooth stones and then treated with an olive-oil soap that reacts with the lime to create a water-resistant surface. Originally applied to the walls of bathhouses and water cisterns, tadelakt is now sought after by interior designers around the world for its soft sheen and subtly mottled appearance.