Accoya, the world leading modified wood produced by Accsys Technologies has been used in the construction of a house in Hampstead, UK, designed to imitate the essence of a treehouse.
The three storey Fitzroy House, designed by London firm Stanton Williams, provides a family residence with large open living spaces that link seamlessly with the landscaped garden.
Taking direction from the gently sloping landscape, the lower level of the house is sunken below ground. The middle level of the house is accessed via a bridge in a design which has allowed mature trees on the site to be retained.
Grey-painted Accoya panelling contrasts with large areas of floor-to-ceiling glazing on the building’s exterior, providing expansive views over Hampstead Heath. The durable coating creates a weathered-Grey finish that is increasingly visible in architectural projects throughout Europe.
Created using Accsys Technologies’ propriety acetylation technology, Accoya delivers outstanding levels of performance, including dimensional stability, class 1 durability and sustainability. Made with FSC® certified wood from legal, manageable and sustainable forests, Accoya is in an attractive wood product which is Cradle to Cradle Gold certified and is perfect for a variety of uses from windows and doors to external cladding, structural projects and decking.
Bryan Crennell, director of sales and marketing for Accsys Technologies said: “The striking appearance of grey-coated Accoya adds to the unique character of Fitzroy house. Its aesthetic contributions, together with its extensive durability, high performance capabilities and low maintenance requirements makes Accoya the ideal material for exterior applications such as this.
Photo: Edmund Sumner.
