AWPI Searches for Treated Wood Structure Designs

FAIRFAX, VA

AWPI is searching for exceptional exterior structure designs created from preserved wood. From park furniture to decks to play structures to gazebos-- pressure treated, preserved wood has made a statement on 20th century landscape design. Photo courtesy of Amish Country Gazebos.

Named the AWPI "Century's Best" Award, the competition recognizes good design, workmanship and innovation in outstanding gardens, parks, decks, playgrounds or other structures in which preserved wood is an essential component. "As we enter a new century," explained AWPI President and CEO Scott Ramminger, "it is a good time to appreciate the improvements in our lifestyle made possible by 20th century technology, especially those which make better use of our natural resources and opens up areas not accessible to many of us before."

Preserved wood is a special wood designed for applications where insect and rot resistance is important and of value in extending the life of one of our natural resources. Since its popularization in the 1930s, preserved wood has saved as many as 226,000,000 trees each year in the United States alone, by extending the useful life of a wood product 5 to 10 times-- saving the equivalent of a forest of trees two times the size of New England.

This competition invites entries from individuals or firms, builders, Landscape Architects, architects, contractors, and garden designers. Entry forms may be printed or downloaded from www.awpi.org or by calling 800-336-AWPI. All entries must be postmarked by August 2, 1999 to be eligible for consideration.