Architect Select® Larch wins Best Cladding Product!
We are delighted to announce that Russwood’s Architect Select® Larch has won Best Cladding Product or System at the 2024 Build It Awards.
Architect Select® Larch is Russwood’s newest cladding offering – a premium grade of vertical grain European Larch, developed in response to the declining availability of Siberian Larch. Read on to find out more about about this award-winning product.
Build It Awards
The Build It Awards are a prestigious annual event celebrating excellence in the self-build and renovation industry. Recognising standout projects, products, and services, the awards highlight innovation and exceptional quality across the sector.
Nick Gillam of Build It said: “Russwood’s innovative Architect Select Larch is a cladding option that not only looks great, but boosts local industry and offers a genuine alternative to Siberian larch, which is subject to an import ban.”
Architect Select® Larch
With its naturally durable heartwood and consistent figuring, Architect Select® Larch is ideal for most external cladding applications. The boards are quarter sawn for a consistent, vertical or semi-vertical grain appearance, enhancing both stability and aesthetics. As Larch experts, we further regrade in-house to our exacting standards, vitally ensuring that the face of each board is sapwood-free.
Architect Select® Larch is available in two profiles: our popular RW014 horizontal open rainscreen and the contemporary RW082 vertical profile, which features a 7mm wide and 12mm deep square-edged channel. Both profiles are offered in a narrow yet thick 92mm x 24mm sizes to achieve greater stability and are held in stock, making them ideal for quick-turnaround projects.
Key Features of Architect Select® Larch
Quarter sawn for enhanced stability and a consistent vertical or semi-vertical grain appearance.
Regraded in-house to ensure sapwood-free faces and to meet our exacting grading standards.
Ideal substrate for SiOO:X Wood Protection or Woca Oil finishes.
Larch legacy
Specifically developed in response to the declining availability of Siberian Larch due to geopolitical issues, Architect Select® Larch showcases over 20 years of larch cladding expertise by Russwood Founder John Russell. The product is specifically manufactured to meet the needs of architects and self-builders who demand both aesthetic appeal and long-lasting performance. Read more about it’s development here.
Speaking of the award, John Russell said: “We are delighted to have had this new product recognised. The technical benefits of vertical grain combined with a contemporary profile is a special combination.”
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Find out more about Architect Select® Larch
Architect Select® Larch offers a sustainable and durable alternative to Siberian Larch. With its carefully considered profiles, enhanced stability, and visual appeal, this award-winning cladding is ideal for a wide range of cladding applications.
