Moisture Resistant and Fire Retardant Linings from Supawood

The soffits of the sweeping curved roof have been lined with with concept veneer Hoop Pine on plywood panels.

Curved, Moisture Resistant & Fire Retardant linings for iconic new building

The New Life Anglican Church at Oran Park in NSW was a project that required matching timber linings in both solid and acoustic options which could be curved, fire retardant and applied to both the interior and exterior.

NBRS & Partners Architects were commissioned to design an appropriate people-friendly building which was inspiring yet sensitive to the surrounding environment, the new building to stand as a spiritual anchor for a rapidly growing community.

SUPAWOOD products were ideal because across their range of finishes can be matched from product to product and options added to suit required specific applications. SUPAFINISH Hoop Pine concept veneer was chosen in various products and options to achieve a flow from the exterior into the very heart of the church.

The exterior is dominated by a sweeping roof which forms a wave over the main part of the building. This feature overlaps to form eaves at the back and sides and then continues out over a large portico at the main entrance. The soffits of this feature have been lined with 482m2 of curved SUPAFINISH on plywood panels, the timber finish complementing the exposed polished concrete which has been used throughout the main structure.

The exterior timber component is continued on the broad soffit of an adjoining side entrance. This soffit has been lined with SUPACOUSTIC slotted acoustic panels also in Supafinish on plywood to successfully address noise echo in this area.