Introducing examples that leverage the incredible strength and flexibility of joining hardware!
We would like to introduce a case study of the "KES construction method," which is a method of joining materials in wooden architecture developed and standardized in Japan. 【Case Study】 <Trattoria Agreste> ■ Design: Ma Architecture Planning ■ Location: Ibaraki Prefecture, Ishioka City ■ Site Area: 1,690.74 m² ■ Building Area: 297.38 m² ■ Total Floor Area: 294.56 m² ■ Number of Floors: 1 above ground *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Features of KES Construction Method】 ■ A hybrid construction method that utilizes the advantages of wooden frame, 2×4, and steel structures ■ Incredible strength and flexibility through connection hardware ■ Excellent load-bearing and durability performance, ensuring preparedness for the future ■ Proven strength against earthquakes ■ Significantly enhanced durability of connection hardware, resistant to rust with hot-dip galvanization ■ Reliable quality certified with the S mark *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.
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Since its founding in 1974, Shelter has expanded the possibilities of wooden construction through technological innovation. We have developed pioneering technologies such as the connection hardware method "KES Method," fire-resistant wooden materials "COOL WOOD," and curved and twisted components "FREE WOOD," and we continue to take on various projects, including large-scale wooden buildings, high-rise wooden structures, and artistic wooden spaces.