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| WOOD | from earth to trees humanity found a material to build with. A material we live with in everyday objects to the houses that shelter us, people are drawn to the qualities of wood. Some woods have become trend while others fall at waste side only because of their appearance to be undervalued. Soft woods now celebrated in the movement of #Scandinavian and #Japanese Influence. The idea of a floor being imperfect when the reality of knots and rings of a tree's story is the character inherit to what makes wood special. In Europe there is an appreciation for #patina, a #natural #patina not built on the face lift of stains or shiny gloss finishes. Process of understanding wood has encouraged a new appreciation of seeing wood in its honest form. From #lye to #oxidize to #fume to #oil to #wax and #soap finishes - exploration of wood takes a different course. #BCMade #BCStory #BarterDesignCo #Provide (at Provide)

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| MATERIAL + STORY | we live in a world of disposable consumerism that often chases fleeting trends, it's a scary world when we begin to assess the waste and the idea of buying over investing. Finding value in what we buy on a daily basis begins with understanding where things come from. In hopes to connect people with what they fill their homes with, @barterdesignco explores our #BCStory | BC is one of the richest natural resource provinces in Canada next to our Albertan neighbour. We export our energy, fish, water and people know us as leaders in raw wood export. The irony of us selling our natural resources to countries who then manufacture and turn our raw materials into product we buy back, over oceans and land, the cycle continues. Wood has predominantly been a material overlooked when steel and concrete came into our world. Then add technology and an ever consuming society taught to also live in a flip a property world, we lose this idea of where we come from. We have no problem eating local but yet we dress and live in this rotating door of throwing away and buying over again. #revolve may be a series of turned wood to the less engaged eye, but for those who question or deserve to educate themselves about the material story they live in, we ask you to join us Thursday @provide_home - where we can show you the beginnings of helping raise awareness around our #BC material story (at Provide)

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| ONE HOT NIGHT | Come and enjoy a glass of wine, good tunes and the company of some great people from the local design community. It's going to be HOT! #ONEHOTNIGHT Thursday, June 11 from 5:30 to 8:30pm. PROVIDE 529 BEATTY STREET, VANCOUVER PLEASE RSVP TODAY TO [email protected] | #BCMade #BCStory #DesignWithPurpose @barterdesignco @matthew.mccormick @lockandmortice @provide_home

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| ONE HOT NIGHT | The designers, (fresh off of their recent collaboration with me at the @tasteoflifemagazine @lhdshow will be in attendance for you to meet and exchange ideas. ONE HOT NIGHT features the launch of #Barter's charred revolve series as well as a preview of some of their new products in development. In addition, excited to announce that a special lighting installation by @lockandmortice @matthew.mccormick will be on display. #BCMade #BCStory #DesignWithPurpose

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| ONE HOT NIGHT | @provide_home | #ONEHOTNIGHT this Thursday. Summer design event featuring three British Columbia based design studios; @barterdesignco @lockandmortice and @matthew.mccormick #BCStory #BCMade #DesignWithPurpose | being witness to the making of the revolve collection a celebration of a moment in time | time being our most valuable luxury

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| MATERIALITY | exploring the gift of our BC land and meeting the talent of @hanson_land_and_sea, delightful to see such care and love in what they do and the scale at which they make everyday. #buildwithwood and our homes will be worth keeping longer than just 15-20 years, to build homes meant to last there is this beautiful opportunity to have the framework of a home be just as beautiful as its exterior. #wood meets #gray meets #copper #gaileguevara loves seeing our #BCStory (at Roberts Creek Beach)

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| FORM | inspired by the studios of @barterdesignco and learning the how of making being so connected to the roots of why @kennytorrance is so brilliant | honoured to learn about how our collaborative efforts are coming to take shape | the hardships of loss bring new insight when filled with learning. I find peace in this studio to remember moments that can help lift spirits in the most beautiful way. #formfollowsfunction #gaileguevara loves finding new ways to celebrate #home in the discovery of our #BCStory (at Barter Collective Studios)