Where do the timbers within our buildings come from?
Sunbeams Music Centre, Cumbria
Timber Species: Canadian western red cedar, European oak (French), Siberian larch, European whitewood, spruce, Finnish birch plywood
Architect: MawsonKerr Architects
Timber Elements: Structure, external and internal cladding, floor, furniture, doors, windows
Timber Supplier: Kerto (CLT), Junckers (floor), Jacksons Timber Merchant
Sunbeams Music Centre is a welcoming and healthy environment for children with learning difficulties to undertake music learning and play.
The use of timber within the Sunbeams Music Centre creates a warm and welcoming building. The extensive use of natural materials also provides essential acoustic control properties. Spruce glue laminated timber sourced from Norway is used for the structural frame. The cedar shingle cladding has been sourced from Canada. Larch, sourced from Siberia has been used for the soffit finish and internal ceiling finishes. Oak from France has been used for the window and door frames. European whitewood sourced from Norway has been used for the studwork and roof battens. Birch plywood sourced from Finland features within the wall and ceiling details.
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