b'timber featurenature W ith such a sharp rise in the popularity of timber cladding bothfurnitureespecially original pieces made from solid teak, walnut and birch.ReseneBack toHalf Black Whiteforinteriorandexterioruses,itcanalmostbedifficulttoIf these items have been properly cared for, they can look just as good as the remember that wooden walls only really came back into vogueday they were made and will keep looking good for generations. opposite: The plywood walls and ceilings of this bach We dig into thewithin the last decade. For the two to three decades prior, it was seenin Onemana, Coromandel are sealed in Resene Aquaclear Satin. Design and build by Strachan renewed love foras something old fashioned that harkened back to the late 70s and earlyGood vibes Group Architects (SGA), www.sgaltd.co.nz, with timber cladding. 80s, or too rustic and casual for use anywhere but the bach. But like withTimber, of course, has been used as a building material for as long asStudio 19 students and John Cocks, image by many other materials, its what we do with itand how we keep it lookinghumans have been building things. But there is some strong reasoningSimon Devitt, www.simondevitt.com. freshthat matters most. behind why weve started letting it show its true beauty once again.above left: The My Whare programme utilises tiny Everything comes back around I think the reason why we like to finish timber in Resene wood stainshome technology and a strengths-based youth where were able to see the grain show through is because it helps bring thatdevelopment approach to offer trans-permanent While I think trends do play into the rise in demand, I think designers havesense of nature and natural textures to the projectand people respondhousing and intensive mentoring during the young always loved using natural timber, says Jonathan Walker of Jonathan Walkerreally well to that, says Jonathan. Philosophically speaking, people arepersons journey into adulthood. The interior of Architects (JWA). But as for what clients want, its often said that buildingdrawn to irregularity, or things that remind them of the irregularity ofthe beautiful one bedroom home SGA recently and design trends are cyclical and that everything comes back around. nature. Similarly to having plants or a stream nearby, using timber createscompleted for the programme is clad in plywoodIn reality though, not every trend experiences a resurgence, and werethat connection to nature. and finished with Resene Aquaclear. Image bymore likely to cherry pick things that were extremely successful and thenThere has been plenty of research into that effect. Being in nature, orRoss Keane.refine them. Were apt to try and do things better than weve done themeven viewing scenes of nature, is said to reduce anger, fear and stress andabove right: In this Karaka home, walls in Resene before as we learn more and technology progresses. increase overall pleasant feelings. And while it has been shown that notHalf Black White are complemented with a plywood And even if something has gone out of fashion, if its beautifully madeonly does exposure to nature improve your emotional wellbeing, it mayceiling finished in Resene Aquaclear Satin. Designed by SGA, build by Van der Putten Construction,with honest, long-lasting materials, it becomes timeless. Thats certainlyactually contribute to your physiological wellbeing as well by reducingwww.vanderputtenconstruction.co.nz, image by been the realisation with another repopularised trend: mid-century modernblood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension and the production of stressSimon Devitt. 18 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 19'