February 23, 2010
March Architectural Digest spread showcases reclaimed timbers in Napa home and winery
The photo spread and article titled, "Wine Country Accord" in the March 2010 issue of Architectural Digest features spaces defined by Duluth Timber wood. Congratulations to Backen Gillam Architects of St. Helena, CA for the stunning project!
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Pete Krieger, third from left, leads AIA retreat,here stepping out of warehouse to enjoy harbor view
AIA Minnesota members tour Duluth Timber during Design Retreat
For the 23rd year, Minnesota architects gathered in Duluth for the Lake Superior Design Retreat. This year, in addition to an ecclectic mix of speakers and performers, about 70 participants toured Duluth Timber Company's timber yard, sawmill and shop.
Our thanks to AIA-Minnesota, and to those visionaries looking to mix it up along the North Shore, and beyond.
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in Duluth, MN, 218-727-2145, Peter
in Edison, WA, 360-766-6253, Brandin
Duluth Timber provides reclaimed wood for
NBC’s broadcast of Vancouver Winter Games
NBC’s coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games airs from a set featuring reclaimed old-growth wood. Duluth Timber Company provided NBC with redwood reclaimed from wine tanks and old-growth Douglas fir from a Vancouver warehouse. During the tight shots of off-slope interviews, the antique wood can be seen just over the shoulder of the ‘talent’.
One set piece is a 1,000-square foot wall of wine-barrel redwood Duluth Timber reclaimed from Blossom Hill Winery in Hollister, CA. Dreamer Productions’ Jesse Joslin and the NBC crew milled the old staves, darkened them, and applied them in perfect ribs. Like wide-wale corduroy, it forms a soft, rich surface on set.
Kim Jennings, a New York production designer who also designs for films, has worked on eight other Olympics’ sets around the world. This year she enjoyed working with such unique material.
“All three types of wood from Duluth Timber had just the character we wanted,” Jennings said. “The grains are fantastic, and the quality of the wood is so wonderful.”
Hot Backstage Tip: If you want the talent to look their best, make sure any wooden backdrops contrast with their skin tones. The crew used bleach and a torch to downplay the peach overtones of Douglas fir, enhancing its golden hues. We think it puts our wood in a fine light, too, in addition to NBC's rosy-cheeked sportscaster.
Full story and photos at www.duluthtimber.com/winterolympics
Also view great footage, Brandin's Interview on Seattle's KING-5 TV
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