Accoya timber

Introducing our latest innovation in timber cladding: Accoya, the ecological wood choice revolutionizing the industry. At the forefront of sustainable building materials, Accoya is a rapidly renewable softwood that undergoes an acetylation process, transforming it into a hardwood with exceptional properties. Achieving durability class 1 and boasting 100% rot resistance, Accoya stands resilient against the harshest elements, making it ideal for exterior applications such as the Vila in Holten. Jeroen Musch Photography Jeroen Musch Photography But that's not all; our commitment to simplicity and efficiency extends to the installation process with our exclusive QuickClip® system. Combining wooden profiles with the groundbreaking... More

The Seaview House is located in the southern coast of County Wexford in Ireland, 700 meters from the sea coast and 4 km of the fishing village of Kilmore Quay. Isabel Barros Architects The brief for this project asked to convert the existing building into a bright contemporary/flamant style seaside bungalow. The existing bungalow was built in the mid-seventies. The layout was not functional and neglected the solar orientation and the fantastic sea views. Caption The design proposed to mimic the volume of the old bungalow with the intention of raising the house to overlook the landscape while providing breath-taking views of the sea and the Saltee Islands. Robert Mullan Photography This bold prolongation of the existing ho... More

The Rising Path is a competition winning structure for Cambridge University Botanic Garden. A dynamic spiral, the 96-metre long Rising Path features an interpretation hub and 3-metre high elevated viewpoint, designed to inspire visitors to explore the Garden’s Systematic Beds with fresh eyes and greater knowledge.   In the summer of 2016, CDC Studio was invited to participate in a limited design competition held by the Botanic Garden and University of Cambridge Estates. Our winning solution provides an accessible viewing platform overlooking the systematic beds, with an exhibition area below.   Situated to the south of the Systematic Beds, the Rising Path has been devised as a gently sloping path that leads off from the... More