One of the challenges facing today’s architects is the discrepancy between how many contemporary buildings look and how they feel. Even though most modern buildings have flat surfaces and a consistent repetition of materials, architects typically use design trends that become outdated relatively quickly. Design MF has a different view on architectural wood cladding than what is common practice. Treating wood rather than treating it purely as a surface finishing, Wood Cladding is designed to be an integral part of the building, both structurally and visually.
Wood is viewed as a design element with a purpose by Design MF. Wood Cladding is produced using the Precision Cross-Section Technique and by careful selection of Solid Timber, then revealing characteristics of time, texture, and dimensional interest.
What Makes Architectural Wood Cladding Different?
Architectural wood cladding interacts more with light, size, and proportion than using thin veneers or ornamental laminated surfaces does. The use of cross-sectional patterns on planks designed by Design MF helps to expose the natural growth rings of the tree when making the Plank, therefore providing a surface that visually conveys to your eye its age, hardness, and authenticity.
The structural layout of each panel provides for the following: The structure is arranged to suit the area it is placed in. How it will gain or lose shadow through time, and to provide better interaction between the panels and other materials, such as concrete, sla,b or stone surfaces.
Designed for Architecture, Not Trends
Design MF manufactures architectural wood cladding for both indoor and outdoor spaces, and does so with a clear understanding. What it means to engineer versus improvise wood as a product. Exterior cladding has been engineered to withstand the elements of nature (weather, temperature changes, etc.) and the natural processes of aging and deterioration. Interior cladding has been specifically engineered to enhance (increase) the warmth, acoustic performance, and flow of a space.
With wood cladding, the appearance of the wood will change throughout the life of the building; when a building has aged, the wood cladding will have an enhanced look as it will have gained character rather than merely appearing out-of-date.
Cladding Design Wood Sculptures
The most iconic and recognizable aspect of Design MF is where the artistic element (cladding design) meets architectural design through the use of wood sculptures. They are functional elements (wall systems/paneling/furniture) that are compositions of wood and follow a specific geometrical pattern or guidelines.
The way cross-sectional wood sculpture blocks have been used to develop the rhythm and scale of the sculptures creates an interesting visual that breaks up large continuous wall surfaces, without disturbing architectural order. This balance of structure and art forms provides the designer/architect with an opportunity to develop spaces that are both functional (grounded) and tactile (true to their original purpose).
Why Architects and Designers Choose Design MF
Architectural innovation is about finding the materials that will create change. Design MF provides a selection of wood for these purposes:
- Creates emotion in minimal architecture
- Eliminates visual ‘flatness’ in large areas
- Easily integrates into modern construction
- Provides ‘Longevity’ beyond fashions and trends
Through the combination of well-designed architectural wood cladding with thoughtful Sculptural Wood Developments. Design MF can create an environment that embodies durability, purposefulness, and Human Experience.
Conclusion
When we say “Improve Architecture with Design MF,” we start with the belief that architecture should evolve along with time rather than be at odds with it. By using the unique characteristics of Architectural Timber & Architectural Wood (the refined forms of wood). Design MF converts raw lumber into functional components that create form, enhance space, and tell a story connected to nature and craftsmanship.
Design MF has a unique approach to architectural design. Rather than simply adding wood sculptures to existing buildings, Design MF uses timber to build architectural pieces.