Authentic Board Form, Walls + Stairs

Board forming is an old technique that can be a breathtaking and artistic architectural effect. It’s a way to use concrete as a building material, but with the added beauty of featuring a real wood grain pattern.

The forming method combines concrete's inherent plasticity with all of the imperfections of wood—the knots, gaps, and grain. Doing it right, however, takes a slow and methodical approach to building the forms, often taking two to three times longer than traditional form-building. Once the forms are removed, the pattern remaining is visually stunning.