A school with a warm, homely, and safe feeling! This is what the students and teachers of Esdal College in Borger wished for. With these wishes in mind, BDG Architecten created this beautifully unique design for the school.
To choose the materials, the architectural firm was inspired by the former marshland areas of the peat bogs in the Borger region. The wild brick plinth symbolizes the sandy soil, the black charred Yoroi refers to the peat extraction, and finally, the crossed ribs made from the charred boards are a modern version of the weaving found in traditional farmhouses.
“We recently replaced the potted decked timber on our farmhouse in the Beemster region with Shodoshima semi-gloss from Zwarthout l Shou Sugi Ban. With special planks 25 cm wide, it looks great on a farmhouse. A very beautiful product and great service from Zwarthout l Shou Sugi Ban!”
”We chose Yoroi for several reasons. First of all, we like the Japanese classical technique used for burning the bamboo. Due to the burning technique Shou Sugi Ban, Yoroi has a fire class B and is maintenance-free. Finally, the black charred bamboo is a regrowable material and aesthetically matches our design perfectly.”
”As a gardener, it is an honour to work with such beautiful traditional products.
The delivery times are also great and you get friendly service.”
We have put together two Zwarthout | Shou Sugi Ban sample boxes: one for interior design applications and one for façade cladding.
That way, you can experience the attention, care and love we pour into each piece of wood yourself. And, of course, the beauty and exclusive looks the various textures have to offer.
