DECKING
MILLBOARD DECKING
CREATES OCEAN MAGIC!
As part of Hampshire’s ongoing
Ocean Village project, the new
Southampton Harbour Hotel has
been built to cement the city’s
reputation as the UK’s shipping
capital and to reference the port’s
maritime history.
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
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had to be able to withstand the
waterside location - non-slip and
non-rot properties were vital.
The architects used 1500m 2 of
Millboard’s Enhanced Grain Smoked
Oak with contrasting edging to
achieve a nautical but slip-resistant
surface. Most composite decking
combine plastic with wood fibres
but Millboard decking is made from
wood-free polyurethane combined
with mineral 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 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.
As the decks form the best-part
of the cruise-ship illusion, HCP
Architects needed a practical and
beautiful canvas for the rest of the
landscaping and Millboard’s decking
met and exceeded the strict criteria.
The decking looks intensely natural
and is the perfect backdrop for the
day beds and riviera seating of the
glamorous hotel exterior.
Millboard’s decking range includes
three distinctive finishes and
ten different colours to fit any
installation’s theme or specification.
Visit www.millboard.co.uk
for more information and style
inspiration!
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