Reef House, Leigh

Reef House is situated in Leigh, looking over Daniels Reef on the East Coast, north of Auckland. Dave Strachan of Strachan Group Architects was commissioned to design this coastal home.
"Dryden WoodOil in Platinum was used on the interior and exterior, it looks very similar to what weathered cedar looks like, so we get a consistent look from day one. With the migrating properties of Dryden WoodOil, which it offers, we know that's good for timber as it settles into its own new environment."
Dryden's WoodOil is a migrating oil that migrates deep into the timber. It is an excellent product to use in a coastal environment as it has water-repelling properties preventing the absorption of moisture deep into the timber, reducing excessive warping, cupping and splitting of the timber over time.
Awards:
- NZIA Local Award Winner - 2020 - Housing
- Best Awards Finalist - 2020 - Residential Architecture
- Trends International Design Awards Highly Commended - 2020 - NZ Architect Designed Home
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At Dryden, we are all about protecting and enhancing the natural beauty of the timber – grain, texture and colour.
In 1999, Dryden was established to service the New Zealand housing and construction industry, providing a more fitting protection solution for timber, through our flagship product Dryden WoodOil.
Since the beginning, Dryden has been dedicated to developing new products for the marketplace. Today, Dryden WoodOil remains a trusted and proven product. The range also encompasses comprehensive specialist cleaning and coating products for a variety of interior and exterior applications.
Dryden products are the choice of discerning architects and trade professionals who share our ideals of protecting and enhancing the natural beauty of timber; intensifying and revealing what nature has already given us. It's all part of our mission to help your vision become a reality. From creating the house of your dreams to making the most of your current property, we bring out the best in your timber.
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