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We have a keen recognition of the fact that human societies have dwelt in round or curved structures for millennia, along with an appreciation for the significance of domes in architectural history dating back centuries.
Modern dome structures are typically associated with geodesic and concrete domes. In contrast, we offer an exceptional alternative through a curved wood panel building method. This fast and efficient method results in monolithic (one continuous curve) structures, or curved segments of a home, cottage or other building. They are significantly more flexible in design, considerably less complex to manufacture, and incomparably faster to get to lock up stage than stick-frame construction.
Our curved panel building systems are based on an innovative and fully engineered wood frame manufacturing technique that allows for sensational designs that result in elegant spaces and exceptionally durable structures, resistant to extreme natural forces. This modular structural building method was proven to withstand extreme seismic and load forces through testing that was completed at the University of British Columbia’s Earthquake Research Facility under the direction of one of the company's co-founders, Dr. Helmut Prion, P.Eng.
We use natural and renewable wood materials in the manufacture of our curved wooden panels, most notably the use of two foot mill trim ends that continue to be considered as industry “wood waste”. They are categorized in this way due to the fact that the construction industry does not use shorter lengths of wood. Short pieces of solid wood (typically spruce, fir and pine) are an essential component in the formation of the panels.
The panels are “building blocks” that form walls that can either be:
formed to create a complete stand-alone building,
used to seamlessly integrate curved walls with other domes or standard stick-frame construction. The potential of the designs inspires the clients', and their architects’, imaginations.
The curved wall designs adhere to the form-follows-function principle but will be unique when integrated into conventional building designs that offer one and two storey structures.
