MILLBOARD DECKING
CREATES OCEAN MAGIC!
As part of Hampshire’s ongoing Ocean withstand the waterside location - As the decks form the best-part of the
Village project, the new Southampton non-slip and non-rot properties were cruise-ship illusion, HCP Architects
Harbour Hotel has been built to vital. The architects used 1500m2 of needed a practical and beautiful
cement the city’s reputation as the Millboard’s Enhanced Grain Smoked canvas for the rest of the landscaping
UK’s shipping capital and to reference Oak with contrasting edging to achieve and Millboard’s decking met and
the port’s maritime history. a nautical but slip-resistant surface. exceeded the strict criteria. The
Most composite decking combine decking looks intensely natural and is
plastic with wood fibres but Millboard the perfect backdrop for the day beds
decking is made from wood-free and riviera seating of the glamorous
polyurethane combined with mineral hotel exterior.
HGP Architects were engaged to
create a five-star hotel for the marina
and they came up with a spectacular
design: Southampton Harbour Hotel
looks like a luxury ocean liner moored
on the waterfront with terraces on
multiple levels. The landscaping of
the outside areas (the ‘decks’) reveal
an intense eye for detail and perfectly
conjure the look and feel of an
extravagant cruise ship at sea.
High-end decking was required for all
the terraces, and as well as looking
the part, materials had to be able to
stone. This exclusive combination
creates a unique resin mineral board
that’s tough enough for use in outdoor
environments all year round. As
polyurethane is one of the most stable
Millboard’s decking range includes
three distinctive finishes and
ten different colours to fit any
installation’s theme or specification.
resin materials, it won’t warp or rot
and needs very little maintenance – it
can simply be wiped clean with a damp
cloth or mop. The product has no wood
content at all so no treatments will
ever be needed to keep the decking
clear of insects or damp.
Visit www.millboard.co.uk
for more information and style
inspiration!