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  "id": 4049645,
  "title": "Why this Sentosa Cove house was wrapped in charred black timber",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/why-this-sentosa-cove-house-was-wrapped-in-charred-black-timber-4049645",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T22:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/obsessions/sentosa-cove-house-shou-sugi-ban-6341461"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Architect Pan Yi Cheng used shou sugi ban, the Japanese technique of charring timber, to transform an ageing waterfront bungalow into a calmer, more cohesive home.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Why this Sentosa Cove house was wrapped in charred black timber",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/why-this-sentosa-cove-house-was-wrapped-in-charred-black-timber",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:22:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}