The Glebe House in Sydney, NSW, is a distinguished residential project that demanded a unique and high-performance solution for its feature windows. The architectural design required all window joinery to be curved, presenting a significant challenge that necessitated a material with exceptional workability and dimensional stability.
Britton Timbers were the proud Australian distributors to supply premium Accoya wood for this unique application. Accoya was the only timber capable of meeting the project’s stringent requirements for complex, curved joinery:
- Exceptional Machinability: Accoya’s consistent structure makes it easily machined, allowing the manufacturer to precisely cut and shape the timber to achieve the tight, curved window profiles required by the design.
- Unrivalled Stability: Accoya is renowned for its outstanding dimensional stability. In the face of Sydney’s varying temperatures and humidity, this stability ensures the intricate curved windows will not swell, shrink, or distort over time, guaranteeing a perfect seal and smooth operation for decades.
- Ultimate Durability: With its acetylation process, Accoya achieves Class 1 durability, making it virtually rot-proof. This high performance ensures the exterior-facing windows are protected against the elements without requiring constant maintenance.
The windows were expertly manufactured and installed by approved Accoya manufacturers, Windoor Joinery Pty Ltd.
Their skilled execution, using the Accoya timber supplied by Britton Timbers, brought the complex vision to reality. The finished joinery was coated white to perfectly match the property’s aesthetic, providing a stunning, durable, and functional architectural element that will stand the test of time.
