DESIGN GUIDE FOR HONKA FUSION

DESIGN GUIDE FOR HONKA FUSION

DESIGN GUIDE FOR HONKA FUSION We hope that this design guide inspires you to create innovative, sustainable architecture using our Honka Fusion concept. Get inspired by the ways you can combine your architectural visions with today s demands for healthy and ecological living by using natural wood and other materials.

WOOD IS AN ORGANIC MATERIAL. This means it changes form over time, shrinking and settling. This perfectly natural phenomenon used to set some limitations for the design of log houses.

BECAUSE INNOVATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN HONKA S ANSWER, we knew we could come up with the perfect solution. We developed a non-settling log that allows us to build bolder and more diverse log houses than ever before.

HONKA FUSION TM REVOLUTIONISED THE LOG HOUSE DESIGN Honka Fusion means that you can combine different materials and create spectacular architecture easily, without the settling spaces and wide architraves of traditional log construction,still maintaining all the benefits of natural, solid wood.

THE NEW GENERATION OF LOG HOUSES TRADITIONAL HONKA FUSION TM

THE NON-SETTLING HONKA FUSION TM LOG The wall core frame of the Honka Fusion houses is formed by non-settling logs, made of Finnish pine (thickness 134 mm or 204 mm) that enable low-energy buildings with breathing and moisture-safe wall structures. TheHonka Fusion log is manufactured from six sections that are laminated crosswise. The solution is based on minimizing the effects of settling with vertical middle layers of laminated logs. The non-settling characteristic is achieved by using a vertical-wood middle lamella and a wood-on-wood profile, tight bolting that eliminates installation clearances, and special drying of the log. The PEFC certification guarantees that Honka s raw material originates from certified Finnish forests. We never use wood from protected areas.

TRADITIONAL LOG WALL When designing a traditional log house, the settling of the log needs to be taken into account. Even though designers with expertise in log home planning can meet the challenges, it still used to set some limitations for the architects. Settling space above window Wide, traditional log house mouldings

HONKA FUSION TM LOG WALL Because of the non-settling Honka Fusion solution, logs can easily be combined with other materials, free of the wide architraves and settling spaces of traditional log construction. No settling Space is needed Light, modern mouldings on windows and doorways.

MASSIVE AND INSULATED WALL STRUCTURES Honka Fusion wall can be used as itself, to create a massive, homogeneous wall. If needed, insulation can be installed inside or outside the 134 mm or 204 mm logs to achieve low-energy construction. Massive Honka Fusion log Honka Fusion log + exterior insulation + panelling Interior insulation + Honka Fusion log outside

CORNER SOLUTIONS Cross corners are characteristic to log houses, but many people feel they belong only in rural architecture. Honka's solution for contemporary designs is the minimalistic Honka Zero Corner. All corner types can be achieved with insulated wall structures as well. Inner corner with interconnecting logs Honka Cross Corner Honka Short Corner Honka Zero Corner Even layering and regular outer corner

EXTERIOR CLADDING OPTIONS Outside panelling can be achieved with wood panels, plywood or boards. Rendered surfaces are also possible. Honka Fusion log wall Exterior insulation Honka Fusion log wall Exterior insulation Panelling, Various types can be used Rendering

THE NON-SETTLING LOG WALL STRUCTURE HAS MANY ADVANTAGES Producing high-quality massive wood wall structures that do not settle over time Enabling sophisticated, minimalistic details without the settling spaces or wide architraves of traditional log constructions Speeding up construction as preparations for settlements are not necessary Enabling direct fastening of different materials and structures, resulting in more stable and high-quality buildings Helping to make structures extremely airtight, which saves heating energy and means improved fire safety. Maintaining all the benefits of traditional log houses

CONTEMPORARY LOG HOUSE LOOK Honka Fusion is very suitable for modern architecture and urban settings. The concept adapts well to all urban architectural projects, including public building. BIG GLASS SURFACES COMBINATIONS OF MATERIALS MINIMALISTIC DETAILS INSPIRING INTERIORS

BIG GLASS SURFACES Large windows can be included in the Honka Fusion log frame with modern light mouldings.

BIG GLASS SURFACES Floor to ceiling windows and sliding doors.

BIG GLASS SURFACES Post-and-beam structures combined with the non-settling log frame.

BIG GLASS SURFACES Floor to ceiling windows and sliding doors.

BIG GLASS SURFACES Bold and striking panoramic views.

COMBINATIONS OF MATERIALS The Honka Fusion solution allows you to freely combine log surfaces, panelling, glass, metal and even rendering just like any other modern solution.

COMBINATIONS OF MATERIALS Cedar panelling with load bearing log frame.

COMBINATIONS OF MATERIALS Cedar panelling and natural stone with insulated log frame.

COMBINATIONS OF MATERIALS

COMBINATIONS OF MATERIALS Rendering with exterior insulation and load bearing log frame.

COMBINATIONS OF MATERIALS Rendering with exterior insulation and load bearing log frame.

MINIMALISTIC DETAILS Honka Fusion homes are at ease in the urban environments as well as in the peace of the countryside.

MINIMALISTIC DETAILS Light, modern mouldings on doorways and windows. No need for wide architraves, typical for traditional log construction.

MINIMALISTIC DETAILS Minimalistic Honka Zero Corner is our solution to urban design requirements.

MINIMALISTIC DETAILS The log profile of the Honka Fusion wall is very shallow and minimalistic.

INSPIRING INTERIORS Wood is at its best when combined with other natural materials. Log frame is the load bearing structure in all of our houses, but it doesn t mean that all the interiors need to be wood.

INSPIRING INTERIORS Log walls combine tastefully with other materials to create harmonious spaces.

INSPIRING INTERIORS Log walls combined with earthy tones and natural materials.

INSPIRING INTERIORS Contrasting materials and colours give wooden interiors a modern twist.

INSPIRING INTERIORS Log surface can be treated with clear or coloured finishes to create the desired look.

INSPIRING INTERIORS Polished flooring combines beautifully with natural wood.

PROVEN AND CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGY Logs have been used to build homes for thousands of years, but the Honka Fusion wall solution is a 21st century innovation. It has been tested for 15 years in co-operation with universities of technology and research to prove it s performance in different climates. HonkaFusion buildings have been built in Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, France and the United Kingdom. Non-settling logs have valid EU design protectionsin Europe and a utility model in Finland. The product is included in Honkarakenne seta (European Technical Approval) product approval, which, together with the Honkaquality system, enables HonkaFusion houses to bear the CE marking.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MODERN LOG TECHNOLOGY The next Honka Fusion house could be your project perhaps a unique home, a trend-setting house kit suitable for your markets, or an attractive public building! READ MORE ON: honka.com/architecture