Plagued Ash Trees Were Repurposed to Create This Charred Cedar–Clad Home on Lake Michigan

Desai Chia Architecture harvested plagued ash trees from the client’s property and used them for interior millwork, flooring, and trim. Working in collaboration with local architect of record Ray Kendra of Environment Architects and Delta Millworks of Texas, the firm clad the dwelling’s exterior in cedar that was intentionally burned to protect it from fire, insects, and age. The
process is called shou sugi ban.