Many a friendship has begun at the pub over a sherbet or two.
But for mates Andrew Morgan and Dave Wise, a chance meeting at the university bar led not only to a long friendship, but also the creation of Australia's first drowned timber company.
It's logging but with a big twist.
Read MoreWhat do Levi’s and Hydrowood have in common? The future. Hydrowood has entered the world of fashion, with our timber used as the key material to create a sustainable shop for Levi’s Australia.
Read MoreThe Limestone House is an architectural and environmental masterpiece. The vision was to design and build one of the most sustainable houses in Australia: to create an evocative architectural proposition that also leads the way in energy efficiency and creates a healthy living environment.
Read MoreMelbourne Design Week. It’s where the leading designers, educators, thinkers and businesses come together to show and tell.
Read MoreIt was always our vision when we began our journey with Hydrowood to see the timber used in creative and sustainable ways.
Read MoreHydrowood has achieved Declare certification, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, sustainability and responsible material sourcing. The certification provides architects and specifiers with clear insight into the environmental and health impacts of Hydrowood’s reclaimed Tasmanian timber, supporting more informed decisions for sustainable building projects.
Read MoreHydrowood timber was selected for the new Spirit of the Wild vessel on RACT’s Gordon River Cruises, highlighting sustainable material choice and regional craftsmanship in a luxury eco-touring experience through the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Read MoreThe Australian Wooden Boat Festival, held biannually in Hobart, has become the largest Wooden Boat Festival in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting maritime enthusiasts from around the world. A highlight of this year’s event is a handcrafted Celery Top boat born of a collaboration between Tasmania’s Wooden Boat Centre, the U.S. based North West School of Wooden Boat Building and Hydrowood.
Read MoreMelbourne’s award-winning furniture craftsman Anton Gerner has been creating bespoke furniture pieces for nearly three decades. Incorporating elements of Art Deco, repetition and playing up the natural beauty and pattern of timber, Anton’s contemporary pieces are crafted to become family heirlooms, passed down from generation to generation.
Read MoreNestled within the heart of Hobart between the city and historic Sullivan’s Cove, sits one of Hobart’s classic parks, Franklin Square. A quiet refuge for office dwellers on their lunch breaks and a sanctuary for tourists and families alike, this iconic park has maintained its existence since the 1860’s and has just undergone an award-winning revamp featuring Hydrowood Celery Top.
Read MoreSalamanca Building is the new primary workplace of Tasmania’s government agencies, including the Department of Premier and Cabinet. The architects, FJMT were tasked with achieving a 5 Green Star rating and creating a unique sense of identity for staff and visitors. FJMT wanted their interiors to mirror the beautiful Tasmanian landscape, and they wanted to create committee rooms that were apt for the grandeur of future proceedings. They chose Hydrowood, to be crafted into tables by talented local designer/makers, and they couldn’t be happier with the result.
Read More“I had a moment when we were out on the lake in Tasmania, and I realised that it wasn’t just a shallow lake containing a few fallen trees. It was a body of water, over 70 metres deep, a fully submerged forest.” Designer Nathan Day
Read MoreHydrowood and Oakdale Industries are delighted to announce a partnership to deliver Western Beech flooring to the national market.
Read MoreOn entering Landscape Restaurant & Grill in Hobart’s historic waterfront precinct, it is immediately evident that the interior has been crafted to create a specific mood. The setting is dark, and rich, and warm. The fit-out was inspired by the island of Tasmania and the famous artworks of landscape painter John Glover. Each element within embraces the history of the place.
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