Today’s discerning homeowners and elite home builders hold consistently high standards and expectations, with a strong focus on the use of quality products that enjoy low to no maintenance, while offering reliability, durability and longevity. These modern-wonder products must also satisfy the collective desire to protect the environment. This is a big ask… so thank goodness for composites like NewTechWood that meet all this and then some, and thank goodness for home builders like Clarendon Homes, who share these values.
Clarendon’s success lies in its high standards, commitment to excellence, and willingness to stay abreast of modern, innovative building practices and construction materials. For example, Clarendon Homes was one of the first builders to use waffle pods for concrete slabs in residential construction, which improved costs and construction time and increased slab strength. They also solved the water hammer problem in copper piping by introducing a poly piping system on hot and cold water and gas services that saved money and time. In addition, they adopted a smart frame system, which included predrilled framing studs (for plumbing and electrical), resulting in less drilling mess on-site and a cleaner wall finish in their homes.
These are just a few of the innovative ideas behind their success. Of course, we can’t overlook their use of materials that also enjoy the reputation of being high quality and durable as well as environment-friendly.
One such material is NewTechWood’s composite cladding, and on this particular display home, NewTechWood’s UH61 Castellation cladding in colour Ipe.
This magnificent two-storey, 6-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home is designed for multi-generational living, including a ground floor guest bedroom with ensuite and another five bedrooms upstairs. It presents a spacious, open plan living area and a butler’s pantry off the kitchen, which is the dream of many keen entertainers and home chefs. The design plan also offers many exciting optional extras, including upgraded insulation, rainwater tank and a solar power system to help you achieve 7-Star BASIX.
What is 7-Star BASIX?
BASIX is the building sustainability index used by the NSW Government. In a nutshell, it is a tool that checks a design proposal against sustainability targets and covers such things as energy as used by cooktops, hot water systems, air conditioners, lighting, etc., and thermal comfort loads, which is the energy used to heat or cool a house, and water. From 1st October 2023, the required energy rating in NSW for new homes increased from 5.5 stars to 7 stars – hence the 7-Star BASIX.
Architecturally, this display home presents a contemporary box modern architectural style home with clean geometric forms and layered façade to enable a balanced series of materials to be applied to provide depth and interest. This has been achieved through crisp painted render, face brickwork, natural stone and timber-look cladding, all adding detail and warmth to the façade.
The modern design of the home sits comfortably within the existing knock-down/rebuild context and provides a fresh contemporary architectural outcome to meet today’s selective homeowners.
The timber-look composite cladding, NewTechWood’s UH61 Castellation, was chosen for its batten-like (castellation) profile and natural timber aesthetics that can be enjoyed without the ongoing, lifetime maintenance requirements of purely natural timber. From the builder’s perspective, the NewTechWood cladding is an excellent timber alternative also because it is available in various profiles and colours to suit their many award-winning designs.
NewTechWood’s versatile decorative composite cladding can be used internally, externally, for screening or as ceiling finishes, and as they are fully capped boards and protected from the elements, there is never a need to oil, paint or stain. The cladding offers high stain and UV fade resistance and is backed by the security of a generous 25-year residential warranty. These eco-friendly boards are manufactured from 60% recycled dense wood fibres mixed with 40% high grade recycled plastics (HDPE). No tree is ever cut down to manufacture any NewTechWood product. Clearly a product that meets Clarendon’s exacting high standards.
Clarendon Homes in NSW is a family-owned, Australian company that has enjoyed 45+ years in the industry. They enjoy a solid reputation in New South Wales and Queensland, with display homes in both states. Already the recipient of over 50 industry awards, in 2023, the HIA awarded Clarendon’s founder, Peter Campbell, the prestigious Sir Phillip Lynch Award of Excellence. This award recognises “those who have made an outstanding and distinguished contribution to the residential building industry at the highest level of excellence and integrity”.
Clarendon Homes has a comprehensive list of design solutions to suit their customers’ specific orientation requirements. They combine this with various product and material options that respect and cater to an environmentally aware clientele who also want top quality and value for money. As we said at the beginning, it’s a big ask, but as you can see, some companies deliver.
Builders and architects are welcome to contact our NewTechWood team for more in-depth information.
Project details
Project Type: Residential Display Home – Stamford 45
Location: NSW/ Forestville/ Northern Beaches
Designer: Clarendon Homes, New South Wales
Builder: Clarendon Homes, New South Wales
Product: NewTechWood Castellation Cladding, Colour: Ipe
