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After a two-year delay, the Walterdale Bridge recently opened, offering increased traffic flow – both vehicular and passenger – across the North Saskatchewan River. The Walterdale Bridge is named after early settler John Walter, who operated a ferry at this same crossing. Designed by the Edmonton office of DIALOG, the new Walterdale Bridge replaces the old structure b...

Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center recently unveiled its new outdoor environmental educational deck, a $2 million outdoor environment for the study of both the universe and the native planet. In addition to tools that include a polished sky mirror, camera obscuras and a heliostat to track the movement of the sun, a lab bench is equipped with stations for field dr...

Strategically positioned halfway between Preikestolen’s official trekking start point and Pulpit Rock - one of Norway’s most visited tourist attractions offering spectacular views over the Lysefjord - a cabin has been constructed to provide a safe shelter for those in need. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was selected for the exterior cladding...

The world’s first ‘Biological House’ has opened its doors to visitors and sets a new high standard for eco-friendly buildings. The leading forces behind this innovative build, Een til Een (link is external), built the house in secrecy, and eventually welcomed visitors from all over the world. Located in Middelfart, Denmark, and made from upcycled materials including K...

Henning Kongshavn Frønsdal, Architect at LINK Arkitektur, one of Scandinavia’s most prestigious architectural firms, has recently completed his own self-build project located on the outskirts of Bergen, Norway. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, is renowned for its versatility and has been used throughout Villa Sval in a number of different appli...

The Berg-Nielsen family have just completed their imaginatively designed private terrace on Malmøya island, close to Oslo, Norway using Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects. The terrace is divided into three sections providing a comfortable lounge area, a place to enjoy meals and an outdoor kitchen; in addition the terrace includes secret trapdoors ...

M-S Pro Architects announce the completion of an indoor swimming pool in a state-of-the-art, single storey family home set in a picturesque location on the outskirts of Bratislava - one of Europe’s youngest capital cities. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was chosen to craft the ceiling of the swimming pool, which is designed to emulate ripplin...

Inspired by the original 19th Century design, a rundown farmhouse on the east side of the River Glomma - Norway’s longest and largest river - has been brought into the 21st Century by LINK architects. The Lersch family bought the dilapidated farmhouse shortly after the millennium and were keen to preserve the historic building, intending to restore one of the last hi...

Located in the Rebild Municipality, northern Denmark, Skørping School has created an interactive playground made from sustainable Kebony wood. The project was selected as one of the winners in a campaign by Danish Realdania, with an emphasis on encouraging the students to be more energetic, particularly those who normally lead less active lives. The venture, headed up by...

Fredrikstad Waldorf School’s newest addition, which will accommodate children from grades 2 – 4 (UK equivalent year 3 - 5) and create a new premises for the school day care facility, was recently opened by Jon-Ivar Nygård, Mayor of Fredrikstad. Located on a picturesque south facing slope and surrounded by trees the new building, clad in Kebony, is situated on the boundar...

Edward Collinson has teamed up with Kebony to create an exciting new range of bespoke wooden shelves, perfect for urban and space-conscious kitchen settings. This range combines a forward looking design of sleek, delicate curves with a mid-century influence, which inspired the choice to use dark Kebony wood. Edward Collinson Design (link is external) is a North London...

Oslo is currently embarking upon one of the most adventurous harbour regeneration projects ever undertaken in Europe. The downtown waterfront, located in the centre of Norway’s capital, has already begun its transformation into a new cultural and social hub and has recently seen the new sea bath in Sørenga completed. This publically accessible park and bathing complex is...

JD Architects (JDA) has recently completed its ambitious redevelopment of Cinque Ports Street, the 1,050 sq. m. former Central Garage site in Rye. Derelict for fourteen years, these buildings have been given a new lease of life with a striking, angular wooden façade made from Kebony. With its clever design and sustainable focus, Cinque Ports Street was announced as a win...

The Villa Circuitus was built to meet passive house requirements, with strict environmental demands in terms of design and construction materials. Both Simone Kreutzer and Tommy Wesslund are certified passive house experts with special expertise in energy and ventilation, knowledge they brought to the design of their latest project. They were the creative minds behind th...

The designers at Custom Beach Huts in Miami, Fla., worked in close collaboration with the resort to find a durable building material that would suit the resort''s aesthetics. Due to the hut''s tropical, beachfront location, the architects sought a material that could endure both the island climate and frequent beach erosion. Kebony''s 30-year rot and moisture damage warr...

The Øvre Forsland power station has been designed to tell the story of its location and to educate about power production by allowing visitors to experience the production of hydraulic electricity at various points throughout the process. From the nearby bridge, the powerful water flow that drives the turbines can be seen emerging from the station and the heart of the pl...

The new line of tableware and cooking equipment from Drew Wahlberg Rosskelly bring together Design and Industrial Craftsmanship with culinary functionality. The W&R range is made from Kebony wood, a high-quality, dimensionally stable timber, that has freed the designers from the parameters set by traditional softwoods. The designs are inspired by the creation of culin...

The firm''s projects thus far have been focused in its homeland and attempt to challenge the boundaries of contemporary building by the simplicity of their design, a principle which informs the design of all their projects to the core. The house is something of a statement given its setting in an otherwise very traditional Norwegian neighbourhood. The Trondheim house inv...