Sansin Protects Kayu Wood Decks on Michigan Home
January 2021 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION This 3,000-square foot home is nestled into a wooded setting in Michigan, mindfully occupying the space between the ground and the tree canopy. Designed by Mathison | Mathison Architects, the residence is deeply rooted in sustainability – from its placement and orientation to materials and features, including SIPS…
Sansin Protects First Mass Timber Structure in Washington State
December 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The five-story Catalyst building in Spokane, WA, is the first office building in the state constructed of environmentally friendly cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels, which were sourced by Katerra. The 150,000-square foot project was designed by Michael Green Architecture to be one of the largest zero-carbon, zeroenergy buildings in…
Stunning California Hills Cedar Home Protected by Sansin
November 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION Sited on the edge of a wooded bluff in the hills of northern California, this spectacular home was designed by Oculus Architecture & Design to appear as if it organically grew out of the terrain. The terraced back sprawls over the slope, complementing the natural contours of the…
Sansin Coatings Help Glulam Panels Go the Distance
November 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The stunning new Hayward Field – a “theater” for track and field events at the University of Oregon designed by SRG Partnership – showcases 462 Douglas fir glulam pieces manufactured by Western Archrib and protected with Sansin’s low-VOC, high-performing architectural finishes. KP-12UVW and Precision Coat ENS in a…
Sansin Finishes Showcase Wood in Learning Environment
October 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION Capturing the natural elements of wood and the architectural interplay of light and space, architect firm Farrow Partners designed an elegant and welcoming new entrance, atrium lobby and office area at Toronto Montessori School, forming and shaping the wood to offer a fresh face to the facility. The…
Sansin SDF Protects & Highlights Beams on Award-Winning Home
July 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The design team at Mira Timber Frame used a custom color of Sansin SDF to protect and showcase the Douglas Fir beams for a 1,500-square-foot modern farmhouse in Alberta, Canada. The open-concept timber frame home replaces an old farmhouse on the property, and utilizes natural materials that…
Sansin Finishes Create Gradient Effect for Award-Winning Building
June 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The Fenix I is an iconic, historic building in the South Holland city of Rotterdam that recently underwent a major renovation to create 484,375-square feet of mixed-use space. Designed by architect C.N. van Goor to merge old and new, the immense building houses 212 new loft apartments…
DPR Selects Sansin Finishes for First CLT Building in Sacramento
April 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION DPR Construction in Sacramento pushed the envelope on sustainable design with a two-story headquarters building, which restored and expanded an existing 1940s building into a “Living Lab.” The office building features a custom designed biophilic wall centerpiece with low maintenance, low energy, and cost effective wood features…
Ipe and Sansin’s SDF Finish – A Perfect Match
February 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION High density Ipe wood is found in many parts of North America. Sansin dealers and contractors often ask what we recommend for Ipe beautification and protection. Sansin SDF with SDF Topcoat is well-suited for Ipe, as shown in this photo at a Florida terrace restaurant right by the…
Sansin’s Hot Hues Showcased On White Cedar Saunas
January 2020—– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The story of the Petit Moulin du 4 miles began with a love of wood and the forest. The owners are so passionate about wood they have planted some 600,000 trees in northern Quebec and British Columbia over the last 30 years. They have now settled in La Patrie,…
