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A timber frame home in Somerset, clad in Brimstone ash
by Matt Milton|05 December 25|Design
Nestled in the North Somerset countryside sits a new timber-frame four-bedroom family home. DHV Architects have created an impressive, highly energy-efficient home with an A-rated EPC, clad with highly durable Brimstone cladding. Previously occupied by a dilapidated chalet bungalow, the site is on a hillside with expansive views over the...
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Hampshire Mill House and Maker’s Workshop: timber-frame transforms a heritage home
by Matt Milton|07 May 25|Design
The extension and the new annexe perfectly complement one another; © James Brittain Cooke Fawcett architects have redeveloped a 17th Century Grade II-listed water mill on the banks of the River Test in Hampshire. They extended the existing home while also adding a new artist studio and maker’s workshop building....
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Supplying Timber | Issue 06
by Jennie Ward|30 July 24|Build, Supply
Welcome to the fifth issue of Supplying Timber, a magazine from Timber Development UK (TDUK) dedicated to the timber merchants, suppliers, manufacturers and tradespeople who are interested in working with timber.
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‘Grown in Britain’ Homes
by WPiMISSync|25 June 24|Supply
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Brimstone Cladding
by WPiMISSync|24 June 24|Supply
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Cedar cladding, Vastern Timber
Timber Cladding
by WPiMISSync|20 June 24|Supply
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Weston Studio Western Red Cedar cladding
Know your wood: Western Red Cedar
by Matt Milton|27 May 24|Build, Design
A native of North America, Western Red Cedar also grows in the UK. Both varieties are popular choices for timber exterior cladding.   A tall, conical, evergreen tree, it typically grows to a height of between 45m and 75m, with a diameter of 1m to 2.5m. The largest of the...
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Vastern Timber
Vastern Timber
by WPiMISSync|26 January 24|Supply
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untreated cladding
How well does untreated timber cope outdoors?
by Matt Milton|24 August 23|Build, Design
Timber does not necessarily have to be treated to be used externally. It can provide robust results with an unparalleled aesthetic - free from chemical treatments. In this extract from TDUK's forthcoming Designing for Natural Durability, we showcase some great examples of buildings whose robust timber is weathering naturally and...
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Stanbrook Abbey
by TDUK|13 September 22|Design
Stanbrook Abbey was described in the RIBA National Awards citation as 'a truly extraordinary piece of architecture'.
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