shop. Deeply-set window punched into the cladding provide adense, dark contrast to the light tone of the wood.not only provides a consistent hue to the building, extendedwood protection and cladding longevity but, being non-biocidal, is able to offer ecological assurance to the protectors ofthe New Forest National Park’s flora and fauna.The decision to use a wood protection system perhaps demonstrates the architect’s experience in the use of Sweet Chestnut:despite this material weathering to a natural silver-grey if left untreated, tannin will continue to exude from the boards during thefirst few months following the installation of the cladding (withstainless steel screws: tannic acid in the wood corrodes ferrousmetals) and can leave unsightly stains on the surface of the wood.The client expectation of high-specification finishes demandeda system of wood protection that would provide the externalwalls and roof of the annexe with a homogeneous colour quality:SiOO:X met the demanding selection criteria – a product thatThe Watson Annexe may seem to be a simple structure, but inthe rigorous attention to detail given to it by its architects, thissmall pavilion sets a high-quality threshold for other buildingsto meet in the National Park.SiOO:X benefits:Addresses tannin issues with Sweet ChestnutEcological attributes in environmentally-sensitive situationPhotographer Architect Magnus Strom. Photo: Richard Chivers.53
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