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The town of Silverthorne, Colorado recently announced that their newest bridge over the Blue River will use ipe wood. According the this news article on the Blue River Bridge, they chose to use ipe because of its “70 year life expectancy.” I bet they will be thrilled 70 years from now when the future citizens …
Deck Design of the Week Ipe Near Raleigh, North Carolina What do designers and architects use when they need to use wood? They choose ipe. One example of this is the country home located near Raleigh, North Carolina and built by Michael Rantilla (click to see pics). A true testament to modern architecture, this country …
Building a roof deck is something that many people in cities like New York, Boston, & San Francisco do when they want to enjoy outdoor living. Earlier this week, I showed you a video with Bob Vila about roof decking with ipe. Whether you’re in Brooklyn, NY, Chicago, or Los Angeles ipe decking can stand …
Deck Design of the Week Villas Sur Mer – A Jamaican Resort w/ an Ipe Deck Today’s Deck Design of the Week takes us out of the continental United States and to Jamaica. The Villas Sur Mer is a truly tranquil, serene, and utterly breathtaking place to take your family, or to just escape from …
I do a lot of architectural research and am constantly on the lookout for wonderful places in America and across the world that use ipe. Recently, I came across a wonderful and truly spectacular banquet hall in Michigan called the Lafayette Grande. They have just completed renovations to their Grande Ballroom and the results are …
There are many reasons why ipe wood decking should be your first choice for your new family deck. An ipe deck is so hard and compact that it doesn’t splinter Ipe requires very little maintenance Unlike pressure treated decking that has been infused with chemicals that can leech into your yard, ipe wood is …
Deck Design of the Week Green Home in Michigan Yesterday, you saw the beginning stages of a green building project designed by Danny Forster, host of Build it Bigger & Extreme Engineering on the Discovery Channel. The finished Omena Lake front home is truly spectacular. Two features that are of particular interest are the extended …