Two-toned wood wraps Washington home by Open Studio Collective

Hand-charred wooden planks contrast whitewashed cedar in the facade of this residence in Washington state, designed by Portland practice Open Studio Collective.
The builder made the dark facade boards by hand using Shou Sugi Ban, a traditional Japanese technique of charring wood to increase its resistance to moisture and insects. The rest of the building is covered in pale, whitewashed cedar planks.The studio designed the three-level Terrace Residence for a sloped site in Camas, Washington. It i