Little Alpha House - Wanaka, New Zealand

Interior feature walls

Feature walls in key areas of the interior - such as the hallway, including ceilings, and the kitchen bulkhead - are clad in Vulcan Panelling with a V-Groove TG9 - 175x10 profile, coated in Dulux Weathershield Maxiflex in matte black for a durable, family-friendly finish.

This panelling makes use of the newly released brushed finish, which gives a textured, weathered look to the timber, not unlike that achieved by natural processes over time.

This effect is created using a state-of-the-art machine, which scours softer timber away from harder timber with abrasive brushes, leaving behind a grained look, which gives a contemporary aesthetic when combined with a pigmented coating such as this one.

Creating cohesion

Matt Christie says they chose New Zealand grown Abodo timbers as a point of difference to the commonly used, imported cedar. “We loved the look of the aged weathering (Sioo:x), and the opportunity to use a similar product within the interior of the home, but with a mood change.

This exterior to interior flow of the product was a big drawcard for us in choosing it,” he says. “From a builder's perspective, we also appreciated the fact that Abodo is thermally treated which creates a true timber form to work with. The Abodo cladding was a particularly efficient product to install.”

The resulting home provides a key example of how these two different Abodo finishes can create contrasting, yet cohesive aesthetics. As they emanate nature, the claddings work in well with the surrounding landscape, which in this case, is difficult to beat.