Case Studies

The rooftop Gardens by the Mandalay was designed to be a serene outdoor retreat from the bustle of the commercial spaces that surround it. The outdoor sanctuary had become dated over the last few decades. It needed to be completely revamped in order to provide the experience desired, including gardens, landscaping, sitting areas, fountains, koi ponds, firepits, and extensive winding walkways to provide peaceful, beautiful access to wandering visitors.

These homeowners are modern art collectors, and they wanted their home to be seen as a modern sculpture. They used high-end products on the exterior of the home, and it was important for the outdoor area to maintain the same high-end, functional appeal.

Helsinki’s new ferry terminal was designed to meet the needs of the growing Helsinki-Tallinn sea traffic. This major project aimed to combine functionality with high-level architecture and design to create a modern, radiant hub for millions of international passengers.

The Waterfront, a stunning residential building with 128 flats, convenient shops and cafes, and a gorgeous promenade along the water, features Thermory Benchmark Pine cladding, decking, and roofing to create this multi-faceted façade. Stavanger has a long and proud history of natural woodwork. The thermally modified wood products used were left unoiled, furthering the tradition of naturally aged wood as it slowly transforms into its final, beautiful silver patina.

Homeowners in Seal Beach, CA, had chosen Thermory Benchmark cladding for the exterior of their home, and opted to let it age naturally instead of oiling it to preserve the color. When remodeling the living room, their open design and large windows meant an accent wall would be visible from the outside. Their modern sensibility required a simple, contemporary material to bridge the gap between the natural outdoor setting and the clean indoor aesthetic.

The Gathering Place was George Kaiser’s gift to his hometown. Funded by the George Kaiser Family Foundation and designed by MVVA, the 64-acre park is located just outside of downtown Tulsa and was aptly named to describe its intentions—to become a city hub that would draw people into the city and revitalize the area. The park features unique, man-made topography to bring new life to the landscape, local stone elements paying homage to the many quarries scattered around the Tulsa area, and an abundance of program and event spaces to engage visitors of all ages. The Gathering Place is unifying the suburban sprawl of Tulsa, creating a brand-new type of public park, purposefully designed to bring people together.

ArtisTree® Home, a green-design, custom treehouse architecture firm, operates Cypress Valley Canopy Tours outside of Austin, TX. This unique and lofty eco-retreat features 5 luxurious but sustainable treehouses for guests to rent and enjoy a few rustic, unforgettable days. Even though they describe themselves as micro-architects, treetop architecture is no small feat. And for ArtisTree® Home, sustainability and function are top priorities. When designing and building their Yoki Treehouse for the resort, they were after a sophisticated feel without compromising their core values.