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Study which subsequently required a design that was vertical in its approach , and kept a narrow form to allow for natural lighting and ventilation of the property .
Chelsea said she had initially proposed a combination of wood species on the exterior , but the Kiawah Island Architectural Review Board urged her to keep a minimal palette and encapsulate the entire façade house of the house using sustainably sourced Kebony Clear wood cladding .
Developed in Norway , Kebony provides an alternative to tropical hardwood building materials , which helps to ease the global dependence on traditional construction materials , and reducing the environmental damage caused by tropical deforestation . Sourced from fast growing FSC-certified sustainable softwoods such as pine , dually modified Kebony wood offered Chelsea , Matt and the homeowners a product with the same durability and dimensional stability
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