At Changi Airport Terminal 3, Calvary Carpentry supplied and installed 252 m² of engineered oak finished with OSMO 3062 for step seating, staircase risers and treads. The project was delivered for Shimizu.

Scope of work

Our scope covered the engineered oak step seating, staircase treads and risers, with an OSMO hardwax-oil finish suited to an airport's constant foot traffic.

Why engineered oak for airport step seating

A timber floor has to handle daily foot traffic and Singapore's humidity while keeping its colour and finish, so stability and a durable surface matter as much as the look. Stairs take concentrated wear on every tread and nosing, so they need a hard-wearing surface and a finish that matches the surrounding floor. Kandinsky is premium engineered timber flooring: a real wood surface on a stable core that is ready for heated floors and suited to floors, walls, ceilings and stairs.

Care and maintenance

Day to day, a dry sweep and a lightly damp mop are all an engineered floor needs; when the surface eventually wears, it can be refreshed through professional timber refinishing. Timber refinishing and OSMO oils are available for when a surface needs renewing.

Project details

• Location: DCA architects, Singapore

• Sector: Commercial

• Materials: Kandinsky

• Applications: Stairs, Flooring

• Completed: 2018

• Client: Shimizu

Explore more: Kandinsky · Kandinsky installation · Timber flooring contractor · Carpentry & joinery. Planning a similar project? Request a quote.