Timber look slimline battens shine at 410 Queen in Brisbane’s CBD.

410 Queen, a commercial building in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, incorporated economical slimline battens to deliver a perfectly linear, seamless timber look, transforming its facade.

Valmont Design selected Ever Art Wood Slimline battens in Riigaru Oku using the timber look aluminium battens both internally and externally. The goal was to visually link these areas and create a warm contrast to the marble walls and flooring.

Affixed to invisible railing, the slimline profile offers a striking linear style. The battens are placed to cast a deliberate and unique shadow that creates interest and depth. Exposed edges were sealed with special end batten sections, enhancing a seamless appearance.

Ever Art Wood Slimline battens are available in a range of different profiles, manufactured to specification and suitable for flat or curved surfaces. They can be utilised for applications including ceilings, partitions, screens and walls as well as decorative detailing in commercial entries and lobbies.

Ever Art Wood’s exceptional realism is ideal for applications such as this, where the decorative walls are in close proximity to passers by. With patterns adopted from real timber species, they provide a textural feel and a realistic, matte finish.

Both batten and panel formats of the Ever Art Wood Series, benefit from aluminium’s inherent ability to resist fire spread. Independently tested, Ever Art Wood meets the requirements under the NCC DTS provisions, C1.10 and C1.9(e)(v) (previously C1.12(e)). It is also fire-rated, achieving the following Fire Resistance ratings:

· Fire Tested AS/NZ 3837-1998: Group 1; and

· Fire Tested AS/NZ 1530.3: Index 0 (spread of flame).

Project specs

Cladding Profile

Ever Art Wood® Kabebari Slimline Battens - 30x18 with 5mm gap

Ever Art Wood®

Riigaru Oku

Finish

Textured

Fire rating

Performs well when tested to AS/NZ 1530.3 (spread of flame / index 0) and AS/NZ 3837-1998 (result / Group 1)

Photography: Michael Carrello