Material Research for the Container Project

Material Research for the Container Project

Wall:

Oak Mosaic Cladding – Painted

  • hardwood with figured grains
  • durable
  • strong
  • hard
  • tough
  • resistant to mould and fungal attack
  • heavy
  • rustic/reclaimed

 

Flooring:

Bamboo Planks

  • a natural composite material longitudinally reinforced by strong fibres
  • durable
  • recylable
  • easy to clean
  • bio-degrdable
  • it has no knots so can withstand high stress
  • high silica content means it cannot be digested by termites

Bamboo

 

Other possibilities; steel or white melamine.