The Seed

The Seed is a blueprint for sustainable construction. This new build home used next to no concrete, is insulated with recycled paper, was built around a tree and root protection plan, and incorporates a plan for deconstruction and reuse at the end of its life. Our timber products were another key sustainable element that was carefully specified by the architect, and they are used inside and out for cladding, decking and flooring.

On the exterior, our Scotlarch® cladding has been applied vertically in two different widths (73mm and 150mm) so that the building’s façade complements, rather than contrasts with, the surrounding trees. This cladding is an excellent choice for anyone prioritising low embodied energy in a building’s design, as we take all the timber from FSC-certified forests in the Scottish Highlands within a 100-mile radius of our sawmill.

The Scotlarch® has been coated with SiOO:X Original, a nature-friendly product developed in Sweden that creates an even weathered appearance on timber buildings, even in unexposed areas such as eaves, soffits and alcoves. As the trees and garden continue to grow around The Seed, the use of SiOO:X means the cladding will silver evenly, gently marking the passage of time.

Inside, the use of engineered oak, both on the floors and as interior cladding on the walls, was a considered, biophilic choice. The other main internal finish is clay plaster, which has a texture and tone that works perfectly with wood. The specification of the European oak flooring in Sand is the same throughout: our Character grade boards in a classic finish.
The home’s occupants can enjoy this tranquil outdoor space from their deck, built using our Thermopine® decking boards. These are made from thermally modified Scots pine grown in Europe. The team at Kirsty Maguire opted to specify a mix of our RW214 and RW215 (Gripdeck) profiles in a planed finish, plus our Senofix® FT secret fixings, to create a clean and refined look.

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