Neil Gordon

Handcrafted natural indoor tree bark panels are for architects, green home builders, commercial developers and luxury home buyers alike. Poplar bark wall shingles, bark laminates and bark architectural panels are made from using reclaimed, sustainably harvested poplar, birch, & cherry; perfect for interior & exterior.  

According to the AIA the definition of sustainable design is “… a collaborative process that involves thinking ecologically—studying systems, relationships, and interactions—in order to design in ways that removes rather than contributes stress to systems.” With the emphasis on stress to the systems, we begin with a look at the shameful toxic history of the

In the course of human history man has sought to create a protective “third skin”. While our human skin and clothing (first and second skins) have kept man healthy for thousands of years, this third skin – the enclosures of our buildings have shielded us from the harsh elements. Yet even within our climate controlled

I have had the good fortune of visiting my close friends Tom and Barbara Miller in Alaska many times over the past decade. Alaska is not just a remarkably beautiful and pristine state, it also is a land of Alaskans who respect nature and understand the healing aspects of connecting with the outside world. During

Below is a great article from Woodworking Network on how the “EPA says mushroom-based panel and resisn meet new formaldehyde rules”. To learn more about our mushroom based panels click here. 

Ecovative Design is a mushroom based product. What does that mean? Mycelium is the root structure of mushrooms and when Mycelium is engaged with an agricultural by-product like corn stalks this combination can grow and harden into formed shapes like wall panels and other sustainable products. 

For many years now, I have been educating, speaking and promoting to Architects and Designers about sustainable textiles and other fascinating materials that not only add beauty, elegance and peacefulness to interiors but also reduces stress to the environment in a variety of ways. My intention is to shift the design decisions of these “influencers”

What is mycelium? Mycelium are cobweb-like structures of a ubiquitous underground animal, known collectively as fungi. This cobweb-like matrix is one stage in fungi’s life cycle. To reproduce, the mycelium send up a fruiting body or the mushroom. The mushroom grows, and the mushroom sporulates when the environment is ready to accept the spores. Once

We wanted to share out latest residential drapery and shade installation, which came out beautifully. The client was so happy with the result, and could not have been happier or more enthusiastic with the end result. Below are a few of the designs we incorporated and designed specifically for the clients needs. To begin we