Winning projects showcase innovative wood building design & wood protection.
Strathroy, Ontario, Canada – November 20, 2024 – The Sansin Corporation – a manufacturer of environmentally friendly, high performance wood protection for more than 35 years – is pleased to announce the winners of the 40th annual Wood Design & Building Sansin Award. The awards, sponsored by the Canadian Wood Council, recognize and celebrate the outstanding work of architectural professionals from around the world who achieve excellence in wood design and construction.
The prestigious Sansin Awards were presented to Patkau Architects’ Arbour House in Victoria, BC, and the Galien River Retreat in New Buffalo, MI, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects.
“This year, the caliber of submissions was exceptionally high, making it extremely difficult to select just one Sansin Award winner,” said Sjoerd Bos, Managing Director of the Sansin Corporation. “We were so impressed by the innovative use of wood demonstrated by both of these firms.”
The use of hemlock wood, provided by Sansin partner Canadian Bavarian Millwork and Lumber, on the Arbour House from Patkau Architects is beautiful, Bos said. “This project used an adequate coating system for the exposure levels, and the creative use of wood and innovative arbor-like design elements are impressive. The KP-12 UVW and SDF Topcoat specifications designed for this project provide the appropriate level of protection for the wood, while meeting the design’s aesthetic requirements.”
Watch this video to learn more about Arbour House: https://www.sansin.com/2024-wood-design-building-sansin-award-winner-arbour-house/.
Galien River Retreat features exposed glulam from Sansin partner Western Archrib, as well as natural-toned Accoya wood that blends well with the forested backdrop of the home. “KP-12 UVW offers the clear natural wood tone desired for this project, and the ENS topcoat ensures durability,” Bos said.
Watch this video to learn more about Galien River Retreat: https://www.sansin.com/2024-wood-design-building-sansin-award-winner-galien-river-retreat/.
Sansin IRIS is a program developed to help professionals achieve the aesthetic and durability objectives for wood surfaces on commercial projects. Learn more about Sansin IRIS and enroll a project here.
For information about Sansin Precision Coat, which is designed for factory applications, go here. To find out more about Sansin’s robust line of products for wood projects of all types, go to Sansin.com.
About Sansin
For more than 35 years, Sansin has been the only wood protection company focused exclusively on researching and developing environmentally friendly, water-borne interior and exterior wood products and technologies that deliver outstanding color, durability and performance without the toxicity found in conventional stains. Sansin wood treatments, finishes and preservatives use water, not petroleum solvents, to deeply penetrate and protect wood naturally, from within. Sansin has offices in Ontario, Canada, the Netherlands, and Rhode Island, as well as dealer locations in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Australasia. To learn more about The Sansin Corporation, or how to become a Sansin preferred dealer, visit www.sansin.com.
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Contact:
Christy Nielson | pr@sansin.com | 206-399-1914