What is an Architectural Panel and how would I specify one?
Architectural plywood is essentially any panel product intended for a high end application. Typically, the grade or custom specifications are provided by the architect, specifier or designer, but even standard grades such as “AA” or “A” in most species would be considered applicable to architectural specifications. There are also architectural blue print panels which not only are specified by the architect, but also are produced to very specific sizes for very specific locations in accordance with an actual blue print. The Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards Illustrated, published by the Architectural Woodworkers’ Institute (AWI), incorporated numerous provisions and caveats for specifying face appearance and core performance, and should be consulted before finalizing any woodworking project specifications. Certain core materials are more suited for certain applications and should be specified accordingly.
