90% of the materials used in buildings are petrochemical based, inorganic and/or composites. We can do better.
Robin Janson, Co-Owner and Creative Director.
In the built environment, reclaimed and responsibly sourced wood is one of the healthiest choices we can make. Trees are 51% carbon. They accumulate carbon as they grow and continue to store that carbon in lumber form. At the end of life, nature knows how to digest wood.
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Sustainability in action
As architects and designers, we carry tremendous influence over the environmental impact of a building or product. We see this as both a responsibility and an opportunity. As your material design partner, we are committed to designing and providing building materials that meet the challenge of our century.
Explore our portfolio of projects and case studies to see how we're making a positive impact with responsibly sourced and salvaged wood and materials.
Urban Wood and Biophilic Office Design
Checking The Boxes The use of the live sawn milling technique provides a less edited, whole grain look that is a natural choice for maximizing biophilic design principles into your office project. Biophilic Office Design and Wood’s Critical...
I overheard Jeff Janson, my husband and co-owner of Urban Evolutions, talk about salvaging wood from barns. While he is driving up to a property, he is looking with anticipation at the trees along the road. He knows that 9 times out of 10, ...
Dive into our curated collection of resources. From in-depth articles on the benefits of reclaimed wood to guides on deconstruction and sustainable sourcing, this is your hub for information on building and designing with purpose.
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