Construction: Niche Artist Uses Whole Trees

July 13th, 2009

September 28, 2008

The La Crosse Tribune profiles Roald Gundersen and Amelia Baxter and details their thoughts on Whole Tree construction: ‘“We as a little business in the middle of the woods in Wisconsin have found that there’s this huge, gaping lack of understanding of what trees can do for us structurally in buildings,” Gundersen, 48, said. “Buildings have to not only stand up to gravity, but also winds and earthquakes.’  ‘trees requires an understanding that our society can no longer expect the speed and convenience of very ungreen, ecologically unsound construction,” Baxter said. “I’m not certain one can do a viable business and stay in line with one’s true environmental beliefs, but I hope so.”’

Orso, Joe.  2008. “Construction: Niche Artist Uses Whole Trees .”  La Crosse Tribune.  Sunday September 28, A-5 and A-6. For a link to the article click here.

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