LANDABURU BORDA

All inhabitable projects, such as the Landaburu Borda Country House, are the result of a dream and straight thinking. The developer and owner, Gorka Ibargoyen, found this centenarian country manor nestled in a forest in the Bera valley in Navarra. The building and the place seemed suitable for a holiday lodging project, for guests to disconnect from everything beyond the surrounding forest's borders and reconnect with nature. To make his project a reality, Gorka Ibargoyen struck up an alliance with architect Jordi Hidalgo Tané. Between the two of them, they made this concept a reality, giving...

The Parklex® Hy Tek floor surface used in the old and the new building was developed to prevent possible marks that could be left by blows or sharp or pointy objects. It is easy-to-clean and maintenance-free. The Hy Tek floor obtained the best fire-reaction classification possible for organic materials B-fl s1 (according to standard EN 13501-1) and is resistant to cigarette burns.

Lengthwise Hy Tek bevelled-board floors were used all around the house, alternating several lengths in installation to provide a more rustic, warm and traditional appearance to the space. Hy Tek can also be ordered with a straight edge (not bevelled) and with the 4 sides bevelled.

Technical section: Installation systems and application processes The technical qualities and versatility of Hy Tek, Dry Internal and Wet Internal products in the Parklex® line of coverings for interiors meant that it was possible to apply natural wood to horizontal and vertical surfaces and furniture at Landaburu Borda. This provided an efficient solution for each space and specific installation and usage needs. Hy Tek was used in the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, WCs and stairs, a natural wood floor especially designed for rooms with heavy, frequent traffic. The finish is Country Oak. The...

1. Living room and kitchen: Floor installation and application to furniture fronts Hy Tek was used in the living room and kitchen, an AC6 natural wood floor especially designed for rooms with heavy, frequent traffic. The finish is Country Oak. The kitchen furniture and drawers under the dining room sill are custom manufactured with Dry Internal, natural wood panels that are maintenance-free. The finish is the same as used on the floors.

1. Living room and kitchen: Floor installation and application to furniture fronts 1.1. Application of Hy Tek wood to floor with several widths In the living room and the kitchen, the Hy Tek wooden floor, 14 mm thick and with a bevelled edge, is installed as glued floor, with different board widths (188 and 290 mm). The boards rest on pieces of sound-proofing blankets laid out in parallel. Between them, elastic adhesive lines were applied to secure said boards to the ground. They are joined together by a tongue-and-groove machining, to which a line of PVA D3/D4 glue is applied to hold them together....

2. Stairs: Installation of custom-cut 3. Bedrooms and WCs: Hy Tek steps Installation on floors, walls, shower stall and furniture The section of stairs connecting the bottom floor of the house with the bedrooms on the two upper floors was made with a steel structure. The steps rest on it, as a simple support*, made with Hy Tek Country Oak-finish boards, custom-cut. *See all stair installation options in Parklex's® Hy Tek Technical Guide. In corridors, bedrooms and WCs, Hy Tek's floors have several board widths that can be extended, creating continuity in the two upper floors. The bedroom walls...

3. Bedrooms and WCs: Installation on floors, walls, shower stall and furniture 3.1. Application of Hy Tek wood to floor with several widths In bedrooms and WCs, the Hy Tek wooden floor, 14 mm thick and with a bevelled edge, is installed as glued floor, with different board widths (188 and 290 mm). For installation of Hy Tek boards in damp environments, the perimeter joints should be sealed* on walls with a leak-proof sealant (silicone or similar) that can withstand the material's dimensional variations and prevent liquid from coming in through the joints. A. Parklex® Hy Tek Board B. Elastic adhesive...

3. Bedrooms and WCs: Installation on floors, walls, shower stall and furniture 3.5. Changing material from wall to shower A glass curtain separates the WC space from the shower. The shower stall's material is continuous with Country Oak, although here the material used is the Wet Internal board, the Parklex® covering for areas frequently in contact with water. Wet Internal, which has the same finishes as Dry Internal boards, is built on an HPL core that makes it watertight. A. Parklex® Wet Internal Board B. Elastic adhesive C. 8 mm sealant D. Parklex® Dry Internal Board E. Lath F. Securing point...

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