Timber
All four structures are roofed in
metal with custom-designed awnings
with irrigated trellises; the center
pod features a two-story white oak
living room cathedral ceiling; its
back porch includes a cantilevered
deck overlooking Lake Lucille with
a covered patio and wood-burning
fireplace. A glass-walled steel frame
bridge with unobstructed views leads
to the master suite. This one-of-a-kind
home is surrounded by polo fields and
equestrian facilities.
Developed in Norway, Kebony’s
revolutionary technology is an
environmentally friendly and patented
process which modifies sustainably
sourced softwoods by heating the wood
with furfuryl alcohol - an agricultural
by-product. By polymerising the wood’s
cell wall, the softwoods permanently
take on the attributes of tropical
hardwood including high durability,
hardness and dimensional stability. This
unique process also provides Kebony
with its characteristic appearance, which
only grows more beautiful with time.
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David Wersebe explained: “I built this
house for me, so if it doesn’t sell, I
might move into it. We’re trying to
attract a $3 million buyer, and it’s
dialed-in for the equestrian culture
that’s big down here. The Kebony
cladding worked extremely well for
this project and as it weathers into
its grey patina over time, it will blend
beautifully into this environment.”
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