DOOR AND WINDOW PROJECTS
Accoya is an ideal material for doors with its durability and resistance to decay. It offers excellent performance in window frames thanks to its high stability. It provides comfortable use by saving energy with its thermal insulation properties. It offers a sustainable solution with its long-lasting structure and low maintenance requirements.
Hastings, United Kingdom
Accoya Windows for World-Class Views in Hastings
Designed by London-based architecture firm Alma-nac, Split House is built on the site of a 1950s bungalow and former barn in the village of Fairlight on the south coast of England. The owners wanted to build a sustainable home that took advantage of its hilltop location, and the structure was designed to open up in three different directions, offering impressive views of the sea and Dungeness headland. The architects, who wanted to use environmentally friendly and weather-resistant materials for the project, chose Accoya wood, which stands out for its high durability and sustainability.
Accoya is known in the architecture industry as a reliable material with a long-lasting and stable structure. Caspar Rodgers from Alma-nac explains their choice as follows: “We chose Accoya because we wanted to build with an environmentally friendly material that is resistant to changing weather conditions. Accoya is known in the industry as a highly sustainable product that offers high durability and stability, so it was the ideal material for us.” The exterior windows, window sills and doors in the project are made of Accoya wood.
A total of 38 fixed and opening Accoya windows and 22 glazed door wings were installed. Accoya's special acetylation process makes the wood extremely durable, stable and long-lasting, ensuring that the doors and windows require minimal maintenance for years. Thanks to these superior performance features, Split House stands out as both an aesthetic and sustainable structure.
The Hague, Netherlands
Accoya Wood at the American School of The Hague - 7 Years Later
The American School of The Hague, located in The Hague, Netherlands, was originally a 16th-century farmhouse that was transformed in 2014 into a modern school complex that offers a comfortable learning environment for approximately 250 children aged 0-6. In this transformation, Accoya wood was used not only in the façade, wooden windows and doors, but also in the roofs and wooden substructures of the old barn. In this way, a strong architectural connection was established between the historic farmhouse and the modern school structure. Rotterdam-based Kraaijvanger Architects worked meticulously to create this synergy, achieving the best balance between sustainability and the environment in their third project using Accoya wood.
The classrooms are positioned on a sloped site so that the children can benefit from maximum daylight. When we revisited the project in the summer of 2021, we were faced with a school complex that had matured naturally and become more beautiful over time. The building facade, which was initially vanilla in color, turned into a platinum silver tone thanks to the unprotected (unpainted) installation of Accoya wood, giving the project an aesthetic depth. On the other hand, the windows and doors were protected with a transparent coating, increasing their durability.
La Paz, Baja California Sur – Mexico
Maritime Themed Architecture and Use of Accoya
Baja Club is a 32-room lifestyle hotel designed for hotel group Grupo Habita, located in the historic center and coastline of La Paz, Mexico. The architectural design of the hotel features maritime-inspired details. The horizontal fluid form and curved partition elements in the newly built structure are complemented by Accoya wood cladding, reinforcing the maritime concept.
The 3623 m² project involves the restoration and re-use of a colonial-style villa dating back to 1910, combined with a newly built four-story annex and basement. The new structure reflects the villa’s L-shaped floor plan, creating a harmonious architectural unity surrounding a central courtyard. 20 m³ of Accoya wood was used in the project, designed by Max von Werz Architects and supplied and installed by INNTEC Group. Accoya’s long-lasting, sustainable and aesthetic structure perfectly complements Baja Club Hotel’s architectural concept, which blends modern and historical elements.