Nakamoto Forestry

There’s just something about yakisugi at dusk… 🌃

Featured Projects:
1. Dutchmoor Valley Guesthouse. Architect: SEEK Design & Architecture; Contractor: Integrus; Photographer: Angie McMonigal Photography
2. Gurley Lake House. Architect: Trulinea Architects; Builder: Trifecta Construction LLC; Photographer: Whit Richardson Photography
3. Grand Ridge House. Photographer: Rafael Soldi Photography, Nakamoto Forestry; Architect: Karen DeLucas Architecture; Builder: Stackman Custom Homes
4. Rice Paddy House. Architect: Kokuhon Kenchudo
5. Lake Champlain. Architect: Studio MMA Architecture + Design; General Contractor: Red House Building; Structural Engineer: Artisan Engineering; Landscape Architect: Knauf Landscape Architecture; Photographer: Ryan Bent Photography
6. Split Gable. Architect: Kcs Architects; Builder: RW Clark Construction; Structural Engineer: Verahaus Structural LLC; Photographer: Morgan Prestipino
7. Mountain Pool House. Photographer: Ryan Bent Photography; Architect: Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design; Builder: Red House Building
8. Shelburne Pond Home. Architect: Joan Heaton Architects; Photographer: Ryan Bent Photography
9. Detached Forest House. Photographer: Johannes Zettel / NAOS Architecture Marketing

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Yakisugi, inside and out.

From exterior cladding to interior walls and ceilings, yakisugi brings depth, texture, and longevity to every surface. Its charred grain can define a facade, soften a room, and create a continuous material language between architecture and landscape.

1. Orcas House. Interior Photograph: Will Austin, Architect: Syndicate Smith LLC, Builder: West Corp Construction
2. Komorebi House. Architecture + Build: Assembly Architecture + Build, Photographer: Jordan Powers, Engineering: Dunn Structural, Interior Design: Amber Kennedy
3. Northport Studio. Architect: Mathison I Mathison Architects, Contractor: Cooley Contracting, LLC, Photographer: Scott Norsworthy
4. Hill House. Architect: Kcs Architects, Builder: Niemela Design Builders, Photographer: Ryan Bent

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Revisiting the projects that stopped your scroll to spotlight the yakisugi finishes used.

These designs set the bar high for how craftsmanship and character come together, with each yakisugi finish chosen a perfect match for its setting.

1, 2 & 3 – Lake Champlain. Architect: Studio MMA Architecture + Design, General Contractor: Red House Building, Structural Engineer: Artisan Engineering, Landscape Architect: Knauf Landscape Architecture, Photographer: Ryan Bent Photography
4, 5 & 6 – Seattle Lakehouse. Architect: SHED Architecture & Design, Builder: Whelbilt Homes, Photographer: Rafael Soldi Photography
7, 8 & 9 – Octothorpe House. Architect: Mork Ulnes Architects, Photographer: Jeremy Bittermann/JBSA Images
10, 11 & 12 – Swift Cabin. Architect: Ment Architecture, Builder: Andrews Construction, Photographer: Adam Lawler

Le Petit Théâtre de Nivelle in Nivelle, France.

Designed as an extension to an existing farmhouse where performances were hosted, this angular building is home to a 161-seat private theater, transforming the property into a fully-fledged cultural venue.

Its clean geometry and textured material palette imbues a modern identity, while the yakisugi cladding brings the warmth, texture, and depth with contrasting finishes: lightness from sealed Pika-Pika® and dramatic darkness from black Gendai®.

Project: Théâtre de Nivelle
Products: Pika-Pika with transparent finish, Gendai with water-based protection Ebony
Architect: KONTEXT architects LLC
Builder: Edwood Construction Bois

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