Ewins, the exclusive distributor of Parklex® in Southeast Asia and Japan is proud to showcase Parklex®’s full selection of natural wood finishes at Archidex 2016 – the 17th International Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition in Malaysia. From exterior façades and flooring to interior wall and ceiling cladding for wet and dry environments, Parklex® enables all spaces the equal opportunity to look congruently inviting and warm in natural wood finishes.

Woodview Mews by Geraghty Taylor Architects (London, UK, 2015) – Parklex Façade: Gold Finish

FAÇADE – EXTERIOR CLADDING
Parklex® Façade is a high-density stratified timber panel treated with resins thermoset under high pressure and temperature, then finished with natural timber veneers highly resistant to UV radiation and atmospheric agents. Known for its capability of resisting harsh weather conditions, Parklex® Façade also comes with Everlook®, a special overlay that dramatically improves the durability, UV resistance and colour stability of the panels. It can be installed as ventilated façade, louvres or overlapping slats, on suspended ceilings and curved walls.

Arena Bertrand-Lepage by Atelier5 (Trois-Pistoles, QC, Canada, 2011) – Parklex Façade: Copper Finish

Parklex® Façade F has also obtained the Certificate of Conformity in Singapore which guarantees the product’s fire safety by reducing the risk of damage caused by accidental fire due to the nature of the project, construction and use of the building. In additional, Parklex® Façade is also tested according to the European standard EN 13.501 regarding reaction to fire, obtaining the best results possible for organic materials.

MUA Alicante University Museum by Alfredo Paya (Alicante, Spain, 1998) – Parklex Façade: Copper Finish

Hotel La Ferme – Le Massif de Charlevoix by CoArchitecture (Baie Saint Paul, QC, Canada, 2012) – Parklex Façade: Copper Finish

BLOCK TEK – EXTERIOR FLOORING AND DECKING

House in Roses by Jordi Hidalgo i Tane (Roses, Spain) – Parklex Block Tek: Tobacco Finish

Parklex®’s latest innovation Block Tek is conceived with the aim to guarantee the best possible performance from high resistance exterior flooring. Specially designed for terraces, walkways or building perimeters, Block Tek is a high-density composite material that offers architects a flooring material that is strong, resistant, hard-wearing and with no need for subsequent maintenance or treatment; making it a sustainable, practical and cost-effective option. These fine qualities are achieved without compromising the natural beauty in wood. Created with a hyper-realistic texture that does not generate repetition, each panel of Block Tek is as unique and natural as a fingerprint.

Roof of a Hotel in Barcelona by Daniela Hartmann (Barcelona, Spain) – Parklex Tek: Brunet Finish

HY TEK – COMPOSITE FLOORING FOR INTERIORS
Ideal for high traffic areas such as conference rooms, museums, offices, airports and hotels, Hy Tek offers a wide variety of natural wood finishes that are slip resistant, wear resistant and scratch resistant. This high resilient floor solution is processed with Gureprex® technology, which impregnates the natural wood surface with resins that prepares the material for continued use. Hy Tek flooring can also be supplied with beveled edges to provide more aesthetic options.

Baluarte Congress Centre and Auditorium of Navarre by Patxi Mangado (Pamplona, Spain, 2003) – Parklex Dry Internal and Hy Tek: Natural Beech Finish

WET INTERNAL, DRY INTERNAL AND ACOUSTIC – WALL AND CEILING FINISHES FOR INTERIORS
Wet Internal is a natural wood cladding that is highly resistant to moisture due to a layer of moisture-resistant overlay on the natural timber sheets on both sides. It is suitable for bathrooms, gyms, saunas, swimming pools and porches.

Hotel Sezz Saint-Tropez by Christophe Pillet (Saint-Tropez, France, 2010) – Parklex Wet Internal: Walnut Finish

Due to its resistance and hardness, Dry Internal is the ideal natural wood cladding for interior walls and ceilings in high traffic areas. Dry Internal reports the best possible results for organic materials in accordance with European regulation EN 13.501 for reaction to fire.

Basque Culinary Center by VAUMM (San Sebastian, Spain, 2011) – Parklex Dry Internal and Hy Tek: Eucalyptus Finish

Acoustic is an acoustic panel solution. It can be applied as interior walls and ceilings that require a specific level of sound absorption such as conference rooms, auditoriums, classrooms and theatres.

Hotel De Region Rhone-Alpes by Christian de Portzamparc (Lyon, France, 2011) – Parklex Dry Internal and Acoustic: Natural Oak Finish

Area Panoramica Municipal Theatre by Iago Seara (Tui, Spain) – Parklex Dry Internal and Acoustic: Copper Finish

Parklex®’s Wet Internal, Dry Internal and Acoustic range of finishes are available in the same colour selections but treated according to their application. Architects and designs are now able to keep the same colours and finishes throughout the interior.  When required, these finishes can also be supplied with an anti-bacterial surface upon request (tested in accordance with ISO22196:2007).

Sercotel Encin Golf by Juan Ignacio Herrero and Miguel Angel Ciganda (Alcala de Henares, Spain, 2011) – Parklex Dry Internal: Quartz, Wet Internal: Antra Finish

SKIN – THIN WOOD CLADDING
Skin is a thin cladding of high-density stratified natural wood for interiors (Skin Internal), exteriors (Skin External) and flooring. Its thin layer, measuring 1 or 2 mm depending on the type, makes it flexible for application on different surfaces such as doors, columns, furniture and raised flooring with a high abrasion resistance finish (Skin Floor). Skin Internal can be curved to a maximum radius of 25 cm, allowing its application on curved corners or columns.

Cocoon Community Center – Vantone Eco-City Legacy Homes by Mochen Architects and Engineers (Tianjin, China, 2011) – Parklex Dry Internal: Eucalyptus Finish

Used by world-renowned architects and designers, Parklex® finishes are the best selection of material for any project where wood is the architecture. Parklex® will be showcased at Archidex 2016 through Ewins’ stand at 9E076 and 9E078 within the Singapore Pavilion. Archidex 2016 will be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia from 20 to 23 July 2016. Media who are interested in conducting interviews with the senior executives of Ewins can contact its media contact in advance for pre-event arrangements.