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Modern Coastal renovation in Sapphire Beach using Hardie Fine Texture Cladding.

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Learn everything about the planning of some of James Hardie's renovations and collaboration with few partners to execute those plans and come up with the best results.


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A well-planned deck
Turning your traditional patio or verandah into an exciting entertainment space is the perfect way to extend your indoor living space into the outdoors. You’ll want to ensure any materials you use are hard-wearing to stand up against repeated use and the elements (from heavy rain to harsh sunshine), and the renovation itself shouldn’t break the bank. Choosing a product like HardieDeck™ means you get all the elegance of a sleek and sturdy deck without the drawbacks of traditional timber. Made from James Hardie’s™ premium fibre cement, the HardieDeck is a stylish addition to any outdoor space. It works just as well for your exterior dining area as it does around the edges of your pool. Outdoor kitchen for entertaining There’s nothing quite like firing up the barbie and inviting friends and family over for a meal out in the sunshine. A kitchen outside is a great way to use your outdoor space, but you need to ensure the materials around it will be able to withstand the hot summer days and rainy weather, and won’t get stained from spills and dropped food. Linea Weatherboard is the ideal choice for an outdoor kitchen – not only is it modern, durable and easy to install, but it’s resistant to shrinking, swelling and cracking. One last thing to remember for any outdoor kitchen: if you plan to install a barbecue on your deck, make sure the flooring is heat resistant and strong enough to support the extra weight of large appliances.

James Hardie celebrates Aussie manufacturing by partnering with Australian Made

James Hardie is excited to partner with Australian Made, marking our ongoing commitment to support Australian manufacturing and helping deliver on our purpose to build a better future for all.
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James Hardie empowers Aussie homeowners and building professionals to achieve their dream home with solutions that enable endless design possibilities and deliver trusted protection and long-lasting beauty. We employ a diverse workforce of over 450 employees across operations, manufacturing and research and product development in Australia.
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 “Our vision is to inspire how communities design, build, and grow today and tomorrow. We are proud to support and grow local manufacturing capability, help create jobs, strengthen local industries and bolster their surrounding communities,” said John Arneil, President of James Hardie Asia-Pacific. 
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Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro said, “Aussie products are made to some of the highest standards in the world. They are trusted and known for their safety and quality. There is a huge appetite out there for Australian products, with country of origin increasingly playing an important part in purchasing decisions. 
Roy Morgan research found that 68% of Australians have a preference for Australian-made building and renovation materials products. When you buy Australian Made products, you are helping to employ thousands of Australians across all areas of the supply chain, strengthen local industries and support local communities.”
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James Hardie has been proudly providing Australian Made building products to the market for over 100 years, starting with just a handful of products. We now proudly produce a wide range of innovative fibre cement building material solutions across manufacturing facilities located in Rosehill, New South Wales, and Carole Park, Queensland. 
One of our recent innovations, exterior cladding solution, Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding, received a prestigious Good Design Winner Accolade in recognition of outstanding design and innovation at the 2022 Australian Good Design Awards.
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 “Our partnership with Australian Made is a symbol of our enduring support for local manufacturing and product innovation and we are excited to grow as a trusted innovator and industry leader in the Australian marketplace,” said Arneil. 
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©2023 James Hardie Australia Pty Ltd ABN 12 084 635 558. ™ and ® denote a trademark or registered trademark owned by James Hardie Technology Ltd.

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Hardie™ Fibre Cement is proudly Australian Made. To help deliver on our purpose to build a better future for all, James Hardie has certified its range of Hardie™ Fibre Cement products with the Australian Made logo. The famous logo is the true mark of Aussie authenticity and is the most trusted and recognised country of origin symbol. To achieve our vision of inspiring how communities design, build, and grow it's important to also ensure that Builders and Homeowners know they can expect a quality product from us. By making our fibre cement in Australia, we proudly support and grow local manufacturing capability, help create jobs, strengthen local industries and bolster surrounding communities.

James Hardie: Celebrating Aussie Manufacturing with Australian Made

Sustainability is Built into our Strategy: James Hardie ESG Goals

Our purpose has become our guiding light, defining why we do what we do: Building a better future for all™. One critical way that we will deliver on our purpose is by embracing bold and meaningful Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments. We are advancing our ESG commitments with even larger ambitions across the company while putting roadmaps in place to get us there and hold ourselves accountable. Sustainability is a never-ending journey for us. So, we continue to identify and develop solutions that do right by our planet, our people, and the communities where we operate.
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James Hardie is committed to improving our sustainability performance proactively by carefully managing our social and environmental impacts. To help us track and assess our progress, we established sustainability goals that align directly with issues that matter most to our stakeholders and our overall corporate objectives.
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 In FY23, James Hardie made significant progress on our ESG priorities and raised our level of ambition.
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<h2 id="raisingourlevelofambition">Raising our level of ambition</h2>
Encouraged by our progress in FY23 and the possibilities of what can be achieved, we have adopted new, more ambitious goals for our carbon footprint, waste and Inclusion and Diversity initiatives. All our ESG goals ensure that James Hardie will continue to positively impact our employees, the customers we serve and the communities in which we operate.
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To find out more about what we are doing globally, go to <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com/why-hardie/sustainability">https://www.jameshardie.com/why-hardie/sustainability</a>
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<h2 id="2023jameshardieaustraliaepdupdate">2023 James Hardie Australia EPD Update</h2>
James Hardie has a continued history of EPD’s in Australia, with the first published in 2017, updated in 2020 and now again in 2023. 
The updated EPD for Australia has the following features:
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<li>Greater product coverage compared to previous years – 97% of product volume covered</li>
<li>Our EPD covers the full product lifecycle from cradle to grave for a complete picture</li>
<li>Updated using material and manufacturing inputs from 2021 calendar year</li>
<li>Recarbonation included in the updated 2023 EPD. Recarbonation is a natural process in cement-based products in which cement reacts with the air and reabsorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) during the use phase of the product. </li>
<li>Updated EPD in compliance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019</li>
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 To see our EPD go to <a href="https://epd-australasia.com/epd/fibre-cement-products-from-james-hardie-australia-pty-ltd/">https://epd-australasia.com/epd/fibre-cement-products-from-james-hardie-australia-pty-ltd/</a>
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James Hardie is committed to improving our sustainability performance proactively by carefully managing our social and environmental impacts.

Building a better future for all - James Hardie announces new ESG goals

James Hardie is committed to improving our sustainability performance proactively by managing our social and environmental impacts. To help us track and assess our progress, we established sustainability goals that align directly with issues that matter most to our stakeholders and our overall corporate objectives.

James Hardie's New ESG Goals: Sustainability Built into Strategy

Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding and Linea™ Weatherboard combine to deliver a high quality modern home

A family’s vision for a modern coastal cabin was made into a stunning reality through a successful collaboration between homeowner/builder <a href="https://www.tystyle.com.au/">TyStyle Construction</a> and building designer <a href="https://rg-design-studio.business.site/">RG Design Studio</a>. By combining the aesthetics of a modern coastal barn with the rustic charm of a cabin, the duo leveraged the quality and versatility of Hardie™ products to achieve the desired look and functionality. <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> was chosen as an efficient and cost-effective alternative to render, producing a textured finish for this modern abode. To create contrast, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> was utilised on the front façade creating clean lines and visual interest. The three Hardie™ products are part of our <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/hardie-architectural-collection">Hardie™ Architectural Collection</a>. Created to complement each other, this curated cladding collection offers endless design possibilities so you can build modern homes from the ground up, with confidence.
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Inspired by a family trip to Tasmania, homeowners Tyson and Maddie had a clear vision of creating a modern coastal cabin that seamlessly blended with their personal style. They aimed to demonstrate that a smaller house could still deliver a "wow" factor by incorporating character, abundant natural light, and low maintenance features. Rich Graves from RG Design Studio was selected to bring the design concept to life. “We designed a home that merged the modern coastal barn aesthetic with the warmth and cosiness of a cabin, resulting in a truly unique project,” explained Rich. 
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When it came to capturing the desired coastal aesthetic while prioritising durability and a top-notch finish, TyStyle Construction had no hesitation in selecting Hardie™ products. “The extensive knowledge we possessed regarding the seamless synergy between each product made the decision-making process a breeze. We knew that by choosing Hardie™ products, we were not only ensuring a cohesive and harmonious outcome but also saving valuable time in the process. It was an obvious choice that allowed us to bring our envisioned vision to life with confidence.”
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 "By choosing this cladding solution, we managed to shorten the construction timeline by 30%, while eliminating the need for multiple trades on site." - Tyson, TyStyle Construction
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To create a captivating façade, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/hardie-fine-texture-cladding">Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding</a> was chosen for its calming and mild texture. Tyson explains why this product is a firm favourite to use in his project: "Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding offers an excellent alternative to traditional rendering, providing significant time and cost savings without compromising on a sleek contemporary appearance. By choosing this cladding solution, we managed to shorten the construction timeline by 30%, while eliminating the need for multiple trades on site. This is thanks to the durable fibre cement panels that come pre-sealed and pre-textured, allowing for immediate cladding and painting. As a result, the building process is faster and more efficient – a win, win for both the client and builder.” 
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The building team selected <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> for the front exterior to create striking horizontal lines against the vertical timber and aluminium batten screens. “The particular look we were after was textural contrast, particularly for the façade as you approach the entrance,” said Tyson.
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 “Having used their products consistently over the years, the team appreciates the high quality, durability and performance of all products,” explains Tyson, TyStyle Construction.
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TyStyle Construction has a long-standing relationship with Hardie™ products, employing them in the majority of their builds. “Having used their products consistently over the years, the team appreciates the high quality, durability and performance of all products,” explains Tyson. With building exteriors exposed to the outside elements day in and day out, "Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding and Linea™ Weatherboard are resistant to moisture damage. In addition, the ease of installation and familiar accessories makes the project a smoother and faster process overall. 
Mitre10 was the trusted supplier of Hardie™ products throughout the project. A long-standing relationship between TyStyle Construction and their local Mitre10 store ensured open communication and smooth collaboration throughout the project. “The Mitre10 staff delivered above and beyond with their expert knowledge and fast delivery of Hardie™ products when required,” says Tyson.
The end result of this collaboration is a beautiful modern home that blends form with function. Captivating on arrival and equally enamouring inside, the coastal cabin aesthetic creates an inviting retreat for Tyson, Maddie and their three children to enjoy daily. Tyson affirms, "The versatile Hardie™ products were instrumental in achieving the desired look, skilfully blending horizontal and vertical lines to create an engaging façade. The enduring and low-maintenance attributes of the Hardie™ products enhanced the building experience, contributing to the overall success of the project - and one that can stand the test of time."
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With the <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/hardie-architectural-collection">Hardie™ Architectural Collection</a>, It’s Possible™️ to make modern like never before. We invite you to explore the full product range to build modern homes from the ground up, with confidence and efficiency. 
Builder: <a href="https://www.tystyle.com.au/">TyStyle Construction</a>
Building Designer: <a href="https://rg-design-studio.business.site/">RG Design Studio</a>
Photographer: Rikki Lancaster

Linea Weatherboard by James Hardie clads the front exterior of TyStyle's Modern Coastal build. James Hardie's Linea Weatherboard creates striking horizontal lines against the vertical timber and aluminium battens. A simple facade with textural contrast and inviting entrance.

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Builder TYStyle Construction and Building Designer RG Design Studio collaborate on a modern coastal home for their clients. Using a combination of products from the Hardie Architectural Collection to achieve the desired look has created harmonious and cohesive coastal aesthetic. Hardie Fine Texture Cladding, Linea Weatherboard and Axon Cladding all work together to create a captivating façade, combining calming render texture with striking horizontal lines and fine vertical detail. The Hardie Architectural Collection is a proven range of cladding profiles and textures that are trusted by trade and suppliers like Mitre10. 

Hardie™ Architectural Collection: Building quality modern homes!

James Hardie supports Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing program

At James Hardie, our business is about building a better future for all. We operate with a global mindset and ensure our business positively impacts households and our local communities in which we live and operate. 
James Hardie is committed to serving our local communities in which we operate, and helping everyday Australians, especially those who are struggling and living in housing stress. To help address the impacts of this cost-of-living crisis, James Hardie has partnered with <a href="https://www.csparchitectural.com.au/">CSP Architectural</a> to subsidise product for <a href="https://www.habitatvic.org.au/">Habitat for Humanity Victoria</a> to support their unique affordable housing program. Habitat for Humanity opens doors for vulnerable individuals to pursue affordable home ownership, offering a helping hand to lower-income families in need of a place to call their own.
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Single mother, Storm, and her two children faced an enormous struggle in their quest for a secure and stable living arrangement. The task of providing a roof over their heads was daunting, let alone creating a healthy space where her children could flourish and create cherished memories. However, everything changed when Storm discovered the exceptional affordable housing program offered by Habitat for Humanity Victoria. As a successful program applicant, Storm not only gained access to a manageable home loan, but also had the opportunity to contribute 500 hours of "sweat equity" towards the construction of her own home.
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In December 2022, Habitat for Humanity Victoria hosted its 69th House Handover ceremony, where Storm and her family received the keys to their new home in Yea, Victoria. Through our customer CSP Architectural, James Hardie contributed to Storm’s home by providing the exterior cladding, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/primeline-weatherboard">PrimeLine™ Weatherboard</a>. PrimeLine™ Weatherboard is a durable range of 9mm thick weatherboards, which creates classic lines with the charm of timber. Being fibre cement, PrimeLine™ Weatherboard is resistant to warping and splitting, tends to hold paint for longer, reducing the need to repaint as frequently as other traditional weatherboards.
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Storm and her family have finally found solace and stability in a secure residence, putting an end to years of housing challenges and frequent relocations. Thanks to the invaluable assistance of Habitat for Humanity Victoria and its dedicated network of supporters, including James Hardie, Storm can now fulfill her children's dreams of having their own bedroom.
The building of Storm's family home is a remarkable endeavour made achievable through the immense generosity of a vast community of individuals and organisations. James Hardie’s subsidisation of the construction cost through product provision is complimented by the generosity of skilled volunteers, corporate teams, and community members. 
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Habitat for Humanity Victoria encourages businesses and organisations to consider partnering with us to help local Victorians in need of a safe home. We offer team volunteering days, workplace giving programs, and more. A tailored partnership with us shows your customers and employees a commitment to helping our wider community and giving back.
©2023 James Hardie Australia Pty Ltd ABN 12 084 635 558 ™ and ® denotes a trademark or registered trademark owned by James Hardie Technology Ltd.

Front of house featuring Primeline Weatherboard, built by Habitat for Humanity Victoria in Yea for single mother Storm and her family.

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James Hardie is committed to serving our local communities in which we operate, and helping everyday Australians, especially those who are struggling and living in housing stress. To help address the impacts of this cost-of-living crisis, James Hardie has partnered with CSP Architectural to subsidise product for Habitat for Humanity to support their unique affordable housing program. Habitat for Humanity opens doors for vulnerable individuals to pursue affordable home ownership, offering a helping hand to lower-income families in need of a place to call their own. Single mother, Storm, and her two children faced an enormous struggle in their quest for a secure and stable living arrangement. Through CSP Architectural, James Hardie contributed to Storm’s home by providing the exterior cladding, PrimeLine™ Weatherboard. PrimeLine™ Weatherboard is a durable range of 9mm thick weatherboards, which creates classic lines with the charm of timber.


James Hardie Partners with CSP for Habitat for Humanity

Modern coastal renovation transforms project home into spacious, elegant, double-storey home

A single level project home with a dysfunctional floor plan and zero street appeal has been reborn into a spacious, elegant, double-storey family home, named Mermaid Coastal House, with a complete interior and exterior transformation delivering an abundance of indoor-outdoor living opportunities.
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 “With an uninspiring existing home, complete with a cookie-cut layout, the client dreamt of a large, light and bright home of timeless coastal aesthetic with a mix of sophisticated luxury on their waterfront site to cater to the needs of their growing family,” said designer <a href="https://www.reecekeildesign.com.au/">Reece Keil</a>, who worked with the homeowner’s budget to deliver major works and equally balanced outcome for all aspects of the property.
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Inspired by the year-round morning light, the warmth of the north east facing site, and the sandy white foreshore, Keil delivered a timeless classic beach house with all the hallmarks of true <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/hardie-hamptons-collection">Hamptons style</a>. Moving the bedrooms to a new upper level allowed for a ground floor re-design to exploit the existing footprint, while the first floor’s use of <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/fibre-cement">Hardie™ fibre cement</a> allowed for additional bedroom floorspace. Taking cues from its location and orientation, the fully renovated home kept general colour tones muted, pastel and warm to elevate, share and distribute natural light throughout the interior and exterior without being clinical. 
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The front façade offers a stunning first impression with its asymmetric profile. Wrapping the first-floor addition’s exterior,<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard"> Linea™ Weatherboards</a> by James Hardie were chosen for their <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/hamptons/contemporary-hamptons">Modern Hamptons</a> aesthetic and ease of install. A <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/hamptons-look">Hamptons-style</a> home is not complete without the hallmark exterior look of weatherboard cladding. Here, the use of <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> has helped transform an ordinary brick home into an extraordinary waterfront property complete with a cool coastal yet sophisticated and elegant aesthetic. “The clean horizontal lines of Linea™ Weatherboards create visual width on narrow forms resulting in textural materiality from a single element", says Keil.
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 Along with the design elements, Hardie™ fibre cement is known for its durability and low maintenance, which were key considerations based on the environment and location of the house near a waterway,” said Keil.
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As the sun shifts throughout the day, the deep <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> edge provides a great visual line that casts shadow over each trailing weatherboard. “This creates depth and articulation to the wall surface so the profile of the boards dominate the facade, which is most important with a coastal type design,” said Keil.
Shifting all the bedrooms to the new first floor created an opportunity to work with a large amount of internal ground floor space. After allocations for general living areas were made, Keil re-purposed existing excess internal ground floor space into al fresco covered areas. 
An open-plan kitchen, living and dining area is the true heart of the home. Perfect for a family that enjoys entertaining, the new covered outdoor dining area has become an extension of the indoor space, offering easy access to the pool which can be enjoyed all year round given the Gold Coast’s warm summers and temperate winters.
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“The kitchen and living areas are where the family spends the most time, so it was important for us to give the feeling of calm, with a less is more approach. By pairing strong statement lines such as ceiling detail, with soft curves and textures in the furnishings, the style incorporates classic coastal, minimalist and organic themes,” says Keil. 
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One of the couples’ favourite rooms is the master bedroom and there are a few key features that make it special. “Throughout the home, we’ve used soaring 3.6m raked ceilings as a design element,” says Keil, “and we wanted to do the same and add that architectural feature in the master bedroom, allowing an abundance of natural light.” 
One of Keil’s favourite aspects of the build was the instant feeling of calm that’s been created, like you’re on holiday. “We’ve really tried to adapt a simple approach as the design of the build, the beautiful exterior weatherboards and the styling is enough to give it that ‘wow’ factor”.
Credits
Building Designer: <a href="https://www.reecekeildesign.com.au/">Reece Keil Design</a>
Photographer: <a href="https://www.kristianbeek.com/">Kristian Van Der Beek</a>

Modern Coastal Hamptons home clad in Linea Weatherboard by James Hardie. An elegant double-storey family home with a timeless coastal aesthetic and incredible street appeal.

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Building Designer, Reece Keil, transforms uninspiring project home with zero street appeal and dysfunctional floor plan into a sophisticated and luxurious waterfront home. Undergoing a complete interior and exterior transformation the home now delivers indoor-outdoor living opportunities, floor plan to suit a growing family, and abundance of natural light. Linea Weatherboard, part of the Hardie Architectural Collection by James Hardie were perfect for this waterfront property to deliver this modern coastal sophistication and practical benefits too. Hallmark Coastal Hamptons aesthetic, ease of installation, space maximisation and durability benefits meant Linea Weatherboard by James Hardie were critical to this waterside property. Fit now with open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, and covered outdoor entertaining area lends well to the Gold Coast's climate and homeowner's modern living. 

Reece Keil Design: Transforming Zero Appeal to Hamptons Sophistication

New Hardie™️ Brushed Concrete Cladding delivers a stunning designer exterior while speeding up the building process 

<h3 id="showcasingthebestofdesignversatilityhardiebrushedconcretecladdinghttpswwwjameshardiecomauproductrangecategoriescladdinghardiebrushedconcretecladdingandlineaweatherboardhttpswwwjameshardiecomauproductrangecategoriescladdingscyonlineaweatherboardcombinetodeliveranurbancoastallook">Showcasing the best of design versatility, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/hardie-brushed-concrete-cladding">Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding</a> and <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> combine to deliver an urban coastal look</h3>
For builder Luke Orton, owner of <a href="https://www.ortonbuilding.com.au/">Orton Building</a>, creating two homes with one seamless duplex exterior has always been a project goal. When Luke’s office, within a warehouse in a semi-residential area in Wickham, New South Wales, was no longer fit for purpose and ripe for redevelopment, he jumped at the opportunity to convert the site into a <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/looks/modern/modern-coastal">Modern Coastal</a> duplex. 
“The particular look we were after was a modern coastal feel that was warm and inviting,” said Luke. “This was a warehouse conversion in what is becoming a more residential streetscape, so we wanted to make it a bit more urban and pursued an ‘urban coastal’ look.” 
To achieve this the clean and uncluttered façade, Luke used James Hardie’s latest fibre cement cladding. New <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/hardie-brushed-concrete-cladding">Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding </a> has a unique texture, which is embedded into the panel and is reminiscent of softly brushed concrete making it distinctively tactile. 
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Initially, foam render was the specification for the exterior, but Luke chose to use <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/hardie-brushed-concrete-cladding">Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding</a> as an alternative to render for the ground floor façade for its look and long-lasting durability. <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/hardie-brushed-concrete-cladding">Hardie™️ Brushed Concrete Cladding</a> is ideal for creating modern façades and being made from Hardie™ fibre cement products, it is more hardwearing than rendered greenboard foam panels. 
“Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding could pass as a decorative render or a bagged brick look on a broad wall - it’s nice,” said Luke. Luke used Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding on the ground floor’s exterior façade from the walls and entry ways, to the planter boxes above the entry way, and to the outdoor rear courtyard to help create a seamless transition. 
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Complementing the <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/hardie-brushed-concrete-cladding">Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding</a> on the ground floor, <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> was used across the majority of the first-floor façade. “We love Linea™ Weatherboard and are very familiar with the look it can achieve,” said Luke. When used in combination with Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding, Linea™ Weatherboard allowed Luke to achieve the modern coastal design. “We’re seeing a lot of interest in modern design and mixed cladding styles on the home façade to create an architectural feel and design diversity. It’s a very versatile trend and helps create a unique look adds Luke. 
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From an installation perspective, the size of the panels allowed Luke to remove any visible horizontal joints. “Full height 3.6m Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding panels allowed us not to have horizontal lines to the front façade which was important to us,” said Luke. “When factoring in the vertical joints, we focused on panel layout to ensure the joints added to the overall design - it worked well at the front entry because it subtly broke up the façade.” Hardie™ 9mm Aluminium Horizontal Express Jointer and Hardie™ 9mm Aluminium External Slimline Corner were used to deliver the seamless look. 
As the existing warehouse was located on the boundary, Luke had to comply with fire ratings when extending the first floor. “Using Hardie™ fibre-cement cladding products as the external cladding in conjunction with a compliant fire rated wall system is great because it’s cost and time effective, is easy and quick to install, and is low maintenance”. 
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Using Hardie™ fibre-cement cladding instead of the alternative foam render or other exterior material also meant less waste and mess onsite. “Overall, there’s less trades onsite and, as a finished product with an embedded texture, there was no need for additional render,” said Luke. <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/hardie-brushed-concrete-cladding">Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding </a>and <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> come pre-primed and ready to paint, saving time and money on the project. 
Hardie™ products were purchased from NHS, which Luke has a long-time relationship with. “They’re trusted and reliable, while a trade specialist also helped deliver the best results using James Hardie products,” said Luke. 
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The end result is two stunning modern homes with a striking silhouette, complete with luxury features. Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding and Linea™ Weatherboard are perfectly suited to the homeowner’s lifestyle and will serve the homes well for many years to come.

Orton Haus by Orton Building clad in Linea Weatherboard and Hardie Brushed Concrete Cladding

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Discover a stunning Hardie™️ Brushed concrete cladding that speeds up the building process. Explore the efficient & elegant solutions for your modern home by James Hardie

Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding: Designer Exterior, Faster Build 

Gable-end pavilions wrapped in the crisp lines of Linea™ Weatherboard

Wrapping this 100-square-metre holiday house, Linea™ Weatherboard provides a classic, neutral skin to fit comfortably within an existing beach community.
Spring Beach in Tasmania features an eclectic mix of holiday homes, with the enduring character defined by humble weatherboard cabins built after WWII.
For architect Daniel Lane of <a href="https://prestonlane.com.au/">Preston Lane</a>, designing a new structure within this community became a study in simplicity. Based on a T-shaped plan and surrounded by native eucalyptus, it brings together off-whites, neutral greys and honey-toned timber in a quiet backdrop for family holidays.
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<h2 id="revisitingthebeachvernacular">Revisiting the beach vernacular</h2>
The project is defined by two gabled forms – the main house to the east and the carport to the west – connected by a sheltered walkway. The gables face the street, forming a silhouette that connects the new architecture with the vernacular at Spring Beach. 
‘It was important to our clients that the house fit naturally into this existing community of holiday buildings,’ explains Lane. ‘The classic gable profile, clad in weatherboards and corrugated iron, offered an aesthetic that tied in with the original building typologies. We’ve given it a modern update, using fine, minimal detailing and the narrow board and sharp shadow lines of Linea™ Weatherboard.’
The crisp white <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> by James Hardie sits in contrast to the raw texture of the concrete-block plinth, fireplace and spine wall. Oiled silvertop ash adds a splash of texture and colour in selected niches inside and out. This restrained palette of materials connects all aesthetic elements of the building into a harmonious whole.
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In addition to its strong materiality and climate-moderating features, the concrete spine wall forms a protected link between carport and house and demarcates the ‘public’ spaces from the ‘private’ spaces when inside the house. 
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 ‘The white façade is a canvas for the play of light and shadow cast by the surrounding eucalyptus,’ says Lane. ‘And even when the sun is not shining directly on the façade, the shadow lines of Linea™ Weatherboard make the house feel textured and tactile. With its sharp aesthetic, it’s more of a modern weatherboard. We looked at vertical cladding options, but Linea™ Weatherboard gave us more depth, shadow and contrast across the façade.’
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Working closely with the structural engineer, the architects made sure the house was straightforward to build and therefore maintain. Clear, simple alignments in plan and elevation reduce complexity, creating efficiencies during construction.
<h2 id="lowmaintenanceinformscladdingselection">Low maintenance informs cladding selection</h2>
While budget was a consideration across size, details and materials, maintenance was the primary driver in this remote holiday location. <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a> is a cost-effective weatherboard option that also provides long term maintenance benefits.
With minimal maintenance such as periodic wash downs and repainting in accordance with paint manufacturer guidelines, you can keep your home looking great for many years to come. Also the cladding is also fire-rated to BAL-40, meaning it is fire resistant and more helpful for fire-prone regions.
<h2 id="detailingwithlineaweatherboard">Detailing with Linea™ Weatherboard</h2>
The architect used James Hardie’s proprietary edge details – <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/accessory/linea-aluminium-corner-soaker">Linea™ Aluminium Corner Soaker</a>. Weatherboards are mitred at the corners, avoiding external scribers and keeping lines and profiles clean and refined. Along the eastern wall, Lane built out the timber frame by an extra 40mm to give a deeper reveal to the box windows in the living room. An aluminium hood creates further depth on the corner facing the road and driveway entrance.
Lane projected the house itself slightly past the blockwork base for depth and shadow to create a feeling of weight and solidity. The shift in plane further delineates the change in material, so the gabled form reads with the greatest clarity.
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‘Gutters are stepped in closer to the timber frame to further accentuate the clean lines of the weatherboard-clad house,’ says Lane, ‘making the gutters look integrated and not simply tacked onto the exterior. We used a few tricks of the trade to provide that depth where we needed it, and then streamlined other details to accentuate the design ideas driving the project.
‘We’ve designed quite a few projects with these kinds of materials now, and we like to keep the ideas as simple and elegant as possible to let the materials speak for themselves. We seek solutions that will stand the test of time, by not only creating functional and adaptable spaces, but also developing timeless designs that will still look right five, ten, fifty years from now.’
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CREDITS
Product: <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/categories/cladding/scyon-linea-weatherboard">Linea™ Weatherboard</a>
Architect: <a href="https://prestonlane.com.au/">Preston Lane</a>
Builder: <a href="https://www.langfordprojects.com.au/">Langford Projects</a>
Photographer: <a href="https://adamgibson.com.au/">Adam Gibson</a>
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Tasmanian beach-side home clad in Linea Weatherboards. A 2-pavillion structure designed by Preston Lane Architects with simplicity in mind. The home is built by Langford Projects. 

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Discover how the Linea™ Weatherboard by James Hardie provides a classic, neutral skin to fit comfortablity with its Gable-end pavilions wrapped in the crisp lines .

Gable-end pavilions wrapped in crisp lines of Linea™ Weatherboard

Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding brings depth and rhythm to this contemporary home

<h2 id="pairingrecycledbrickswithverticalgrooveshiplapboardsforaclassicfarmstylegableconnectsthismodernfamilyhometolocalheritage">Pairing recycled bricks with vertical-groove shiplap boards for a classic farm-style gable connects this modern family home to local heritage.</h2>
When building his new home on the rural outskirts of Christchurch, Myles Laing, managing director of construction company Laing Properties, searched locally for design inspiration. He loved The Tannery, a retail destination inside a converted brick factory. Its style, fusing industrial chic with vintage charm, was suited to the Canterbury climate and construction know-how. So he paired recycled bricks with <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-oblique-cladding">Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding</a> – which he’d used on several Laing Properties homes – and went to his designer Nathan Punton of PXA Architects to make the vision a reality.
‘Myles asked us specifically to use Oblique™ Cladding,’ says Nathan. ‘His company had installed it in a series of their prefabricated houses, and Myles liked the way the shiplap boards could be painted dark colours and came in extra-long lengths.’
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<h2 id="classicformwithamodernlook">Classic form with a modern look</h2>
The house comprises two gabled pavilions, one for living and one for sleeping, along with a three-car garage arranged to convert one end into a fourth bedroom at a later date if required. As the site is set on former farmland close to the surrounding Port Hills, Myles and his wife Lucinda wanted the feeling of country living for family life, reflected in the classic farm-style gable.
‘We chose to define the separate wings in different claddings for contrast,’ says Nathan. ‘Myles and Lucinda chose brick for the sleeping pavilion and garage, while the living pavilion has <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-oblique-cladding">Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding</a>.’
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<a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-oblique-cladding">Oblique™ Cladding</a> comes in two widths, 200mm and 300mm, and Nathan combined both in a randomised pattern. The pattern brings depth and character to the long and end elevations, as well as generous proportions and a modern look on account of the boards’ width.
<h2 id="shadowandlight">Shadow and light</h2>
Essential to this visual effect is the way the grooves are cut in the individual boards – one side of the groove is angled whilst the other is vertical, creating a juxtaposition of shadow and highlight. Combined with the two width options, the product allows architects to create patterns and rhythms and an ever-shifting interplay of shadow and light.
While the two board widths allow for aligning with windows and architectural features, the 4.2-metre board length also provides for a premium finish. ‘We use Oblique™ Cladding a lot of the time due to the board length,’ says Nathan. ‘We don’t need to do a flashing joint – we can just use the full 4.2-metre piece for a full gable end and the 2.7-metre piece for the side elevations.’
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<h2 id="darkcoloursandperformance">Dark colours and performance</h2>
Myles and Lucinda chose an earthy black, Resene Element, to paint their <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-oblique-cladding">Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding</a>, which is often not possible with timber products. At 14mm thick, the premium fibre cement board not only looks good and provides the home with structural performance, it also contributes to interior comfort and liveability. ’There’s good, robust board density with Oblique,’ says Nathan. ‘As the house is on a main road, we had noise requirements, so the density of the 14mm board helped to achieve the sound transmission rating required by the building code for living spaces.’
To blend their home into the natural environment, the couple have planted trees and plants in contrasting colours that look great against the dark-painted <a href="https://www.jameshardie.com.au/productrange/hardie-oblique-cladding">Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding</a> and vintage bricks. And knowing just how well Oblique™ looks on Myles’s own home, as well as its easy installation, his company recommends it to clients who want a modern vertical profile cladding that is easy to maintain.
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On the inside, lofty ceilings, large windows and open-plan living help to create a sense of connection and space. The Laings accentuated the feeling of spaciousness with a crisp palette of white and timber tones. Lucinda says the home feels like ‘being on holiday in Byron Bay and Bali, with a light, beachy theme’.

Bespoke pattern oblique in a scandi barn style.

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Know How Pairing the Recycled Bricks with Vertical-Groove Shiplap Boards for a Classic Farm-Style Gable Connects This Modern Family Home to Local Heritage.

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