Langley Academy, Slough. Foster + Partners. Western red cedar Timber facades have long been used on low-rise housing in North America and in Scandinavia. Most recently timber cladding is becoming popular in some other countries, Austria and the UK among them. Moreover, timber is nowadays being used as an external finish on medium-rise and non-domestic buildings. But it is not easy. The main uncertainties related with using timber in facades involve: durability, weathering, dimensional…
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