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Weathered Timber – Low Maintenace Solution
One of the biggest concerns we find our clients have with their exterior timber, is the maintenance. Timber, being a natural product, is not able to s...
Read morePacific Teak | Vitex Cofassus
Pacific Teak is an extremely popular timber for exterior use. It is very stable and durable timber meaning it can be left to weather with minimal main...
Read moreTimber Cladding for Buildings In Bushfire Areas
The devastation of the 2019 bushfires right across Australia was beyond comprehension and has raised questions of where and how to build or re-build t...
Read moreSpotted Gum | Corymbia maculata
Spotted gum is one of Australia’s premium native hardwoods with a striking appearance and a high degree of natural durability and strength, making it ...
Read moreBurnt Ash | Thermally Modified American Ash
What is Burnt Ash? Burnt ash is thermally modified American White Ash. American Ash is grown in mostly grown in North America, it is an attractive and...
Read moreShou Sugi Ban: What you need to know about charred timber
Shou Sugi Ban (also known as Yaki Sugi) is a centuries-old Japanese method of wood preservation. The literal translation is ‘burnt cedar board’, the p...
Read moreTimber Leaching
Timber leaching or tannin leaching is a common problem with timber however its quite easily fixed. WHAT ARE TANNINS? Tannins are an organic substance ...
Read moreHear What Solwest Construction Has to Say – Proplank Timber Batten System
Proplank is a linear timber ceiling and wall lining for straight or curved surfaces. Cleverly designed & engineered spring steel clips & nylon...
Read moreBotanical Apartments: An Inner-City Oasis Of Style, Luxury And Thoughtful Design
Botanical Apartments is an award-winning building developed by Edge Visionary Living and designed by Hillam Architects. Its residents have direct acce...
Read moreScarboro Surf Life Saving Club: Sand, Sea And Style
Scarboro SLSC has been saving lives since 1928. Located on the iconic Esplanade section of Scarborough Beach, the Club patrols one of Perth’s most pop...
Read moreCorpus Christi College Theatre: Award-Winning Style And Simplicity
Recently recognised as a joint winner of the Master Builders Bankwest Excellence in Construction Award, the Corpus Christi College ...
Read moreProplank Timelapse
PROPLANK 40×40 Spotted Gum Battens being installed by Ascher Smith Landscaping ...
Read moreThe Wedgetail Residence: Built On Integrity
The European owners of the stunning, award-winning Wedgetail Residence in Eagle Bay, Western Australia, originally had their hearts set on a Tuscan vi...
Read moreMaddocks, A Workspace Designed For Wellness
Maddocks, a premium legal firm, made the move into a prestigious three-level signature space in Melbourne’s Collins Square in 2016. From the moment th...
Read morePerth Garden Festival 2016
Perth Garden Festival is Western Australia’s longest running, and most prestigious, garden, landscape and outdoor living event. Bursting with colour, ...
Read moreEquinox Perth
We kicked off our 2016 promotional events with the AIS Equinox Event in Perth. It was great to connect with Architects and specifiers and present our ...
Read moreSeascape Rise By Theo Mathews Architect & Adrian Zorzi Builder
For an advocate of aerial vantage points, drones are often the only way to get up in the air and show the surroundings and the context to give a sense...
Read moreDifference Between Fsc® And Pefc
There are a number of schemes in place to not only protect the world’s forests now but to also ensure a responsible supply of timber for future genera...
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