This article first appeared in BlackWhite which is produced by Resene. With such a sharp rise in the popularity of timber cladding both for interior and exterior uses, it can almost be difficult to ...

Cladding is a sought-after solution on renovation and extension projects across the UK. But with composite and timber both popular options, how do they actually compare? Both types of cladding have ...

From a British school to a secluded house in the Hudson Valley, here is an eclectic mix of buildings from the Dezeen archives with rustic yet refined facades of rough-sawn timber. Rough-sawn timber is ...

Almost 5,000 housing developments – either completed or on site – are currently using timber cladding despite warnings about its dangers from fire experts, Inside Housing can exclusively reveal. There ...

Sculptform manufactures modular architectural solutions for walls, ceilings, and facades, collaborating with designers worldwide to bring creative visions to life. Recently, CHROFI and NBRS ...

The timber Click-on Battens from Sculptform can be used as wall, ceiling or facade cladding in either internal or external applications. The timber battens are simply push-clicked onto concealed ...

Brussels studio Madam Architectuur has renovated and extended a bungalow near Aalst, updating its exterior with bright red-painted timber that is "striking yet modest". Named Charlotte, the low-slung ...

When Sahil Barua, co-founder of e-commerce logistics company Delhivery, approached New Delhi-based firm Architecture Discipline to design his home, he wanted to bring in a timeless approach to design” ...

The cost of building a home is starting to edge up again, with QV CostBuilder’s latest data showing the first signs of upward pressure as timber and cladding prices rise in the final quarter of 2025.

There has been much focus recently on the use of cladding above 18m in height and the ban on combustible materials in external wall construction of such buildings. But far less has been discussed ...

Fire safety used to sit somewhere near the edge of architectural thinking. It was addressed, documented, approved, and then quietly filed away while design decisions moved on. That approach no longer ...