The huge eight-metre ridge beam and external posts were supplied using Douglas Fir, while BSW’s ‘easi-edge’ timber was used to create the main room panels. A primary ridge beam runs diagonally through the ‘folded leaf’ roof, which is supported by secondary rafters and external columns.īSW provided a range of products supplied to create a unique showcase for home-grown Scottish timber. The Garden Room, in Ninewells Community Garden – known as the “Leaf Room” due to its distinctive roof shape – is the result of a design competition organised by NHS Health Facilities Scotland in partnership with The Forestry Commission Scotland, to create a safe, accessible and inclusive outdoor building to encourage garden participation for people all ages and abilities.Īrbroath-based architects The Voigt Partnership created an innovative design inspired by a folding leaf, with its roof shape overhanging a rectangular-shaped room underneath.

Thermal Performance & Energy EfficiencyīSW Timber has contributed products to help create a spectacular garden building to grace the grounds of Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Refuse disposal, drainage and water supply.Heating, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).The timber is pre-treated with preservative so we won’t need to worry about its durability and resilience to the challenges of winter weather.”īSW Timber is the largest sawmilling business in Britain, with six sawmills in the UK and one in Latvia and production capacity of over 1,000,000m3 of sawn timber per year. The versatility of the easi fence boards allowed us to create a curved section of fencing with closely spaced fence posts, as well as a removable section for access and a section of fencing along the top of a retaining wall. We’ve installed beautiful fencing around the garden to create a safe and private space without making it feel enclosed. John said: “The timber has not only changes the aesthetics of our garden, it has also made it more private and secure. The Kennedy family used a range of products to create their dream garden, including Timeless Timber original decking, Timeless Timber sleepers, easi edge joists and easi fence posts.

The remaining sleepers were used to make an edging for the children’s play area, which, of course, is a very popular addition!” We used timber sleepers as an edge to the decking and to manage the height difference between the decking, which is flush with the floor level of the house, and the lawn which is at a lower level. “We built a raised timber deck from the French windows in the living room, which really feels like an extension of our lounge area and was used almost every day throughout the summer. The garden is a really important part of our home and we all use it frequently, so after renovating our sandstone house in the heart of Dumfries, we wanted to connect the garden with our indoor living spaces. “Previously our garden was just a plain lawn, inaccessible from the majority of the house with no privacy or security from the busy road at the front of the house. The family can now enjoy an expansive garden with decked seating and a dedicated playing area for the children. The project took 3 months from start to finish. Landscape architect John Kennedy used sustainably sourced Timeless Timber and BSW’s easi range products to create a new outdoor living space at his Dumfries home. Dumfries garden transformed using BSW TimberĪ Dumfries garden has been transformed from a stark and empty space to an idyllic outdoor retreat following a substantial redesign using BSW Timber products.

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