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Architecture in Harmony with Its Environment
Protector™ – Straw brings a refined blonde-gold tone to Abodo timber, inspired by the soft, sunlit colours of the Australian landscape. Order a free sample.
Protector™ – Straw brings a light, natural warmth to Hopetoun Residence, helping the brutalist home sit comfortably within its suburan surroundings.
The exposed steel framing and bracing of the Food and Innovation Precinct is juxtaposed against Soffits and Cladding in warm Protector – Straw tones.
Made to Sit Naturally in its Surroundings
Protector™ – Straw feels inherently at home within the Australian landscape. Its softly pigmented finish enhances the natural character of the timber while giving it a light, contemporary expression. The colour sits comfortably within coastal, rural and urban palettes, allowing timber elements to feel connected to their surroundings rather than imposed upon them.
Protector™ Key Features
- Penetrating: Non film-forming coating sits into the timber surface, which means superior performance and easier maintenance.
- Low VOC: Water Borne formulation is better for people and the environment. Water clean-up.
- Exterior timber cladding, railings, pergolas.
- Easy Application: Just clean timber and apply another coat. No sanding required.
Oaks on Grand by Substance Architecture. Vulcan Cladding in Protector – Straw was specified to merge with the surroundings of this college campus.
Coastal Wainui Home - This eye-catching coastal home features Vulcan Cladding in Protector - Straw inside and out.
Bringing Light into Contemporary Design
Where darker finishes can add visual weight, Straw reflects light and helps architecture retain an open, relaxed atmosphere.
Its warm blonde tones make it particularly suited to:
- Coastal homes
- Courtyard houses
- Pavilion architecture
- Multi-residential developments
- Concrete-and-timber homes
- Education and commercial projects
Used across Cladding, Screening, Soffits or Pergolas, Straw brings warmth and texture while maintaining a light architectural presence.
Vulcan Cladding in Protector - Straw is a natural finish that is designed to fade into a blonde colour.
The natural palette of Vulcan Cladding in Protector - Straw is perfectly placed in the landscape.
Architectural, not Rustic
Protector – Straw is designed for a distinctly contemporary expression of timber. Its understated blonde-gold tone avoids the orange and yellow appearance associated with some traditional timber finishes. Instead, it brings warmth and material depth without competing with the wider architectural palette.
Straw pairs naturally with:
- Off-form and precast concrete
- Render
- Natural stone
- Black steel
- Zinc and Colourbond roofing
- Glass and other lightly reflective surfaces
The Vulcan timber is juxtaposed against cinder block walls, with this palette continuing through to the interiors.
At North Point Raglan, vertical Vulcan Cladding and Screening in Protector – Straw brings warmth and rhythm to the façade, echoing the tones of nearby dunes and coastal grasses.
Concrete’s Perfect Partner - The Warmth Behind Modern Architecture
Concrete brings solidity, structure and restraint. Timber introduces warmth, softness and a more tactile human quality.
Protector – Straw creates a natural bridge between the two materials. Its sunlit tone softens the coolness of concrete while allowing strong architectural forms to remain the focus.
When used as screening, Vulcan® in Protector™ – Straw can provide privacy, solar control and visual texture while retaining a light, refined appearance. The result is a warmer, more human expression of concrete-led architecture.
At Hopetoun Residence, Vulcan® Cladding in Protector™ – Straw creates a warm counterpoint to the concrete form, softening and developing character over time.
This video shows Vulcan - Bandsawn, Straw weathering over a 6 month period. As timber is a natural material, colour variation may occur. Colour may change or fade as part of the weathering process.
Designed to Weather Gracefully
Protector – Straw begins with a refined blonde-gold appearance and evolves naturally in response to sunlight, exposure and its environment.
Rather than remaining static, the timber develops character over time, helping architecture settle into its landscape as it ages. Regular maintenance can be used to refresh and preserve the pigmented finish, while less frequent maintenance will allow the colour to lighten and weather more visibly.
Protector is Abodo’s water-borne penetrating timber finish, developed specifically for Abodo timber using refined plant oils, UV protection and a water-barrier composition for exterior performance. Learn more about Protector.
Send Me A Free Sample
Choosing timber starts with experiencing it. Order a free Vulcan sample to assess colour, texture, and finish suitability for your project.
You will receive a sample of Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening in Protector -Straw
Featured projects – House on the Bay – Melbourne, Australia, Hopetown Residence - Toorak, Australia, Food Innovation Precinct - Mandurah, Australia, Oaks on Grand – Iowa, USA, Coastal Wainui Home – Gisborne, New Zealand, North Point – Raglan, New Zealand, Food Innovation Prescient – Mandurah, Western Australia, Jacks Point - Queenstown, New Zealand, In with the New - Te Huruhi School, New Zealand