Designed to Weather
The facade at Warilla library is designed to weather naturally, bringing the colour of the timber more in line with its coastal environment. Designers Brewster Hjorth Architects specifically chose Blackbutt on the facade with a clear oil coating to allow this natural process of weathering to take place.
This process is caused by a reaction within the timber to UV exposure from direct sunlight. This reaction causes the timber to lose its natural colouring and ‘grey off’, particularly in timber used for external applications.
Custom Profiles
To create the elaborate design of the timber facade, custom profiled timber Click-on Battens were installed in an alternating sequence. The order of the battens creates a dynamic rippling effect around the exterior of the build.
By using the custom tapered battens, the depth becomes the source of the variation while maintaining a consistent width. This consistency removes complexity during the installation, especially when combined with our simple click-on installation method.
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