THE KEBONY DECK AT THE KITASAIWAI
BUILDING IS IMPRESSIVE; IT’S GREAT
TO SEE HOW THE MATERIAL HAS BEEN
USED IN SUBTLE AND INVENTIVE WAYS
AROUND THE WORLD,
Developed in Norway, Kebony’s revolutionary technology is an
environmentally friendly process which modifies sustainably
sourced softwoods by heating the wood with furfuryl alcohol -
an agricultural by-product. By polymerising the wood’s cell wall,
the softwoods permanently take on the attributes of tropical
hardwood including enhanced physical properties and extended
warranty. Although a natural material, the wood requires no
maintenance beyond normal cleaning and can stand up to
testing conditions far better than untreated softwood.
Mr. Yoshida of Toshin Development Co.,Ltd, part of the
Takashimaya group, commented: “We are delighted to see how
the area where our warehouse once stood has evolved into a
modern luxury development which enhances Yokohama through
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP’s vision, and the use of innovative
materials like Kebony. We are very proud to see the new
Yokohama Kitasaiwai Building being transformed into a peaceful
space in Yokohama.”
Adrian Pye, International Sales Director at Kebony added, “The
Kebony deck at the Kitasaiwai Building is impressive; it’s great to
see how the material has been used in subtle and inventive ways
around the world. We are certainly looking forward to working
with Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP to create more special projects in
the future.”