Arthur’s Seat: An Icon Redesigned

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Arthurs Seat An Icon Redesigned
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• For over 40 years, Arthurs Seat on the
  Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne was a major
  tourist attraction and much-loved icon, but after
  several unfortunate incidents, the gondola
  service closed for an upgrade.

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• Ten years and 20 million dollars later,
  it reopened with new Swiss-made chairlifts and a
  stunning new base building by McGann Architects.

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• The architect selected Biowood composite
  cladding because of its ultra-low maintenance
  (the finish need only be recoated every five or
  so years) and its high fire rating of BAL 29.
• With minimal storage space on-siteand to
  minimise on-site labourTimberland were able to
  provide the following
• Boards cut to the required length
• Pre-finished, so no finishing is required on-site
• Staggered deliveries, so as not to take up too
  much room on-site

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• Biowood has a large selection of profiles in
  its range, allowing the designer an almost free
  hand when designing facades.

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• Timberland also worked with the architect and
  builder on corner solutions to ensure design and
  structural integrity.

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• Although it is a composite material, Biowood is
  unique in that it looks completely natural.
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