THE NEW WOOD - Kebony

Quality Spa & Resort, Kragerø, Norway, Kebony PineQuality Spa & Resort Kragerøwith 28,000 sq. m. of Kebony wood“Lund Hagem Architects often utilize wood inour projects, and prefer to do so. We believe thatwood is a material with many good properties,”says Einar Hagem.“Whenever possible, we opt for solutions that allowthe wood to retain its natural appearance – withoutpaint or other types of treatment. Wood also worksextremely well in natural environments and inconjunction with other building materials such asconcrete, slate, steel and glass.We had previously tried out Kebony wood in someof our smaller projects. We had also kept materialsamples to observe how the wood reacts to sun,wind and rain over time. So when we won thecontract to design Quality Spa & Resort Kragerø,we recommended Kebony Pine as one of thematerials to be used.We placed particular emphasis on the colour tonesand patina that will develop over the years to come.We try to avoid painting or staining of façades, bothfor reasons of maintenance and also to bring outthe material’s appearance of roughness. The factthat the impregnation method has a documentedecological profile is very positive.”Lund Hagem Arkitekter AS seeks to form a modern,timeless architectural style which is clearly rootedin Nordic traditions. This has won the firm ofarchitects considerable acclaim for its projects,as well as a number of awards. The article showspictures of Quality Spa & Resort Kragerø, designedby Lund Hagem Arkitekter and opened in 2007.26