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Old Meets New in this Breathtaking Renovation

Old Meets New in this Breathtaking Renovation

Australia’s Best House Synopsis

Australia’s Best House Synopsis

Encouraging Learning, Growth & Development Through Design

Encouraging Learning, Growth & Development Through Design

Not Your Average Dowel

Not Your Average Dowel

Timber 101 – The Properties of Species & Grading

Timber 101 – The Properties of Species & Grading

The 10 Commandments for Architects and Outdoor Cladding

The 10 Commandments for Architects and Outdoor Cladding

Applications of Timber Species

Applications of Timber Species

Top 8 Kitchen Design Trends 2020

Top 8 Kitchen Design Trends 2020

Kitchen & ensuite design inspired by the natural environment

Kitchen & ensuite design inspired by the natural environment

Create With Mouldings – Grande Dame Design

Create With Mouldings – Grande Dame Design

Create With Mouldings – Classic Chevron Design

Create With Mouldings – Classic Chevron Design

Create With Mouldings – Contemporary Vibe Design

Create With Mouldings – Contemporary Vibe Design

Create With Mouldings – Urban Geometric Design

Create With Mouldings – Urban Geometric Design

Lacquerwall – East Melbourne Apartment Refurbishment

Lacquerwall – East Melbourne Apartment Refurbishment

DIY Headboard with Kiera Rumble

DIY Headboard with Kiera Rumble

Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre

Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre

Kenny Lover Icecream Porta Contours

Kenny Lover Icecream Porta Contours

DIY: Make your own Limbo Game

DIY: Make your own Limbo Game

DIY: Make your own Shelf

DIY: Make your own Shelf

DIY: Make your own Colour Matching and Counting Game

DIY: Make your own Colour Matching and Counting Game

DIY: Make your own Giant Dice

DIY: Make your own Giant Dice

DIY: Make your own Giant Jenga

DIY: Make your own Giant Jenga

South Melbourne Life Saving Club

South Melbourne Life Saving Club

Porta Contours On The Block

Porta Contours On The Block

Build It Yourself Tiny House

Build It Yourself Tiny House

How to protect your timber specification for internal applications

How to protect your timber specification for internal applications

Porta Cumaru timber battens and decking in Architect designed renovation.

Porta Cumaru timber battens and decking in Architect designed renovation.

Mix and match Porta Contours for unique designs

Mix and match Porta Contours for unique designs

Melbourne International Flower + Garden Show

Melbourne International Flower + Garden Show

Create an elegant timber interior with Porta Contours lining boards

Create an elegant timber interior with Porta Contours lining boards

Create a durable timber feature with Porta Contours for commercial fit-outs

Create a durable timber feature with Porta Contours for commercial fit-outs

Porta Contours Cirque timber lining boards used in luxe hospitality refurbishment .

Porta Contours Cirque timber lining boards used in luxe hospitality refurbishment .

Porta Contours Strata textured timber lining boards invoke nature in this office

Porta Contours Strata textured timber lining boards invoke nature in this office

See how Porta Cumaru decking weathers to grey on this city rooftop

See how Porta Cumaru decking weathers to grey on this city rooftop

Porta Cumaru timber pergola creates shade and style in this contemporary garden.

Porta Cumaru timber pergola creates shade and style in this contemporary garden.

Create an outdoor garden feature with Porta Cumaru timber posts and beams for shaded exteriors.

Create an outdoor garden feature with Porta Cumaru timber posts and beams for shaded exteriors.

Porta Endure cladding and Porta Cumaru battens deck out this courtyard.

Porta Endure cladding and Porta Cumaru battens deck out this courtyard.

Cumaru battens make durable outdoor seating

Cumaru battens make durable outdoor seating

Australia embraces timber with the uptake of sub-tropical modernist architecture

Australia embraces timber with the uptake of sub-tropical modernist architecture

Create inviting public spaces with hard-wearing timber, Porta Cumaru.

Create inviting public spaces with hard-wearing timber, Porta Cumaru.

Painted Porta Contours Riverine lining boards create a playful cafe

Painted Porta Contours Riverine lining boards create a playful cafe

How to specify timber for a Group 1 fire rating.

How to specify timber for a Group 1 fire rating.

This home takes style to the next level with timber mouldings

This home takes style to the next level with timber mouldings

Porta timber dowel canopy creates an urban sanctuary for residents

Porta timber dowel canopy creates an urban sanctuary for residents

Porta Cumaru timber decking answers the brief for a tropical resort.

Porta Cumaru timber decking answers the brief for a tropical resort.

Porta Contours Riverine lining boards bring together a curve inspired design

Porta Contours Riverine lining boards bring together a curve inspired design

What you need to know about timber decking & leaching.

What you need to know about timber decking & leaching.

Create your own ‘Hoddle Totem’ DIY shelves with Nudd Studio & Porta

Create your own ‘Hoddle Totem’ DIY shelves with Nudd Studio & Porta

Catch up on the Tasmanian Timber Masterclass with free online videos

Catch up on the Tasmanian Timber Masterclass with free online videos

Create a unique ‘Fairfield’ Bundle Stool or Side Table with Nuud Studio and Porta

Create a unique ‘Fairfield’ Bundle Stool or Side Table with Nuud Studio and Porta

Porta supports Beyond Subsistence

Porta supports Beyond Subsistence

Rethinking how timber mouldings are used for designer furniture

Rethinking how timber mouldings are used for designer furniture

This bridge was made from Cumaru timber to achieve structural strength and a weathered silver finish.

This bridge was made from Cumaru timber to achieve structural strength and a weathered silver finish.

Cumaru timber cladding and battens soften and shade this research centre.

Cumaru timber cladding and battens soften and shade this research centre.

Architectural house showcasing Cumaru timber decking and cladding

Architectural house showcasing Cumaru timber decking and cladding

DIY: Make your own timber pot stands

DIY: Make your own timber pot stands

Timber adds nostalgic & modern feel to Mount Erica Hotel

Timber adds nostalgic & modern feel to Mount Erica Hotel

DIY: Clever room renovation using Porta timber

DIY: Clever room renovation using Porta timber

DIY: Make your own timber bedhead

DIY: Make your own timber bedhead

DIY: Make your own timber dowel coat rack

DIY: Make your own timber dowel coat rack

Timber furniture adds wow factor to Supernormal Restaurant

Timber furniture adds wow factor to Supernormal Restaurant

Creating a fresh and contemporary restaurant using timber dowels

Creating a fresh and contemporary restaurant using timber dowels

DIY: Make your own timber dowel Christmas tree

DIY: Make your own timber dowel Christmas tree

New poolside deck proves Porta Cumaru to be a beautiful near-zero leaching timber

New poolside deck proves Porta Cumaru to be a beautiful near-zero leaching timber

DIY: Make your own wine rack

DIY: Make your own wine rack

Hunky Dory Restaurant Refit inspired by the elegance of timber dowels

Hunky Dory Restaurant Refit inspired by the elegance of timber dowels

Create your own picture frames

Create your own picture frames

Moody Blues Dining Room

Moody Blues Dining Room

Inner Scandinavian

Inner Scandinavian

Timber Dowels create a soft and calming interior reception

Timber Dowels create a soft and calming interior reception

Coastal Retreat

Coastal Retreat

Child’s Wonderland Room

Child’s Wonderland Room

Danish Desire

Danish Desire

Timeless with a Masculine Touch

Timeless with a Masculine Touch

Contemporary Masterpiece With Mouldings

Contemporary Masterpiece With Mouldings

Broadsheet Pop-Up Restaurant

Broadsheet Pop-Up Restaurant