Accoya used to build a place for remembrance
Thursday November 5, 2015
Accoya® wood, the leading high performance modified wood manufactured by Accsys Technologies, has been used in the construction of a place of remembrance in the Netherlands
Accoya wood specified for cladding
and sun blinds in Dutch crematorium
Panoptic architects used uncoated Accoya wood boards to create a minimalist and clean-looking design Accoya® wood, the leading high performance modified wood manufactured by Accsys Technologies, has been used in the construction of a place of remembrance in the Netherlands. Accoya wood was used to construct external cladding and sun blinds for a crematorium in the city of Oosterhout in the southern region of the Netherlands. Rotterdam based architectural firm, Panoptic, were commissioned for the project and the team set out to deliver a minimalist clean looking design, which would be aesthetically pleasing with the aim of making it a welcoming place for people to visit. They were also keen to ensure all building materials were durable and stable, requiring little maintenance so as not to disrupt the atmosphere of the crematorium. Accoya was the perfect solution and the Panoptic team worked with Dutch construction company, De Groot Vroomshoop to install Accoya cladding and sunblinds. The sunblinds were constructed at a 45 degree angle, to provide privacy and uncoated Accoya wood boards were used reflecting the requirement for a natural and minimalist design. Commenting on the use of Accoya, architect Ebami Tom from Panoptic said: “As we are environmentally conscious using an eco-friendly product was essential in this project, which led us to choose Accoya. Compared to other wood products, Accoya really stands out as it’s durable, sustainable and non-toxic, plus its Cradle-to-Cradle gold certification and the 50 year guarantee against rot and decay gave us extra reassurance. “To achieve the right look and feel we used a two layer coating called Woodstain Equal Weathering which forms a transparent grey coat over Accoya over time and creates a strong visual effect. We are pleased with the finished project, it’s just what we set out to achieve.” Laura Ladd, director of marketing at Accsys Technologies said: “The cladding and outdoor sun blinds at the Dutch crematorium have been beautifully designed resulting in a relaxing, natural feeling environment. Accoya is consistently specified for several high-quality construction projects throughout the Netherlands. This is partly because Accoya boasts exceptionally high levels of durability and stability yet retains the aesthetic attributes of other hardwoods