Available to view online or order as a hardcopy, this magazine isn’t just another publication. It’s a curated exploration of ideas that celebrate innovative design, environmental stewardship and enduring style, all grounded in real projects and forward-thinking concepts.

Leading the Charge in Sustainable Design

2026 marks a pivotal moment where design and sustainability intersect with purpose. Across the built environment, architects and designers are placing environmental performance, material longevity and ecological harmony at the heart of every decision. From biophilic spaces to carbon-conscious construction strategies, today’s homes reflect a new respect for place and planet.

Inside the magazine you’ll find:

• Insights from real Australian and New Zealand projects showcasing how sustainable principles are realised in form and function.
• Trend analyses that go beyond aesthetics, digging into how materials, technologies and lifestyle shifts are reframing design priorities.
• Inspiration for homeowners, builders and specifiers looking to incorporate eco-smart features without compromising on style.

From Concept to Built Reality

Whether you’re planning a new build, renovation or design refresh, the 2026 Sustainable Design Trends Magazine delivers forward-thinking ideas grounded in practicality. Expect stories that span:

• Natural and responsibly sourced materials that age beautifully and reduce environmental impact.
• Designs inspired by natural forms such as curves, reflecting how homes are evolving to explore the organic flow of Australian landscapes.
• Innovations in cladding, façades and building systems that deliver performance, durability and timeless appeal.

Be a Trendsetter

The transition to sustainable design is not just inevitable — it’s already underway. With pressures from climate, culture and cost reshaping how we design and build, Weathertex’s 2026 magazine equips you with the knowledge and inspiration to stay ahead of the curve.

View it online or order your FREE copy today to explore how sustainability can elevate every aspect of your next project.

https://weathertex.com.au/design-trends/

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The most likely explanation for our love of all things curvaceous is that they remind us of the beauty of nature and the feminine form. That is why smartphones, cars and many other tangible items have curved instead of sharp edges.

Specifiers often favour curvilinear designs to reflect a sense of fluidity from the natural surroundings of a building, such as the ocean or forest. Curves can also soften the impact of the building on the surroundings.

Curved or circular patterns provide relief and softness to straight and angular lines and balance the harshness of too many straight lines. Curved lines give a human quality to interiors; they can be easy on the eyes and pleasing to view.

However, not all architects and builders are keen to incorporate curved walls because there is a perception that it can be a costly and complicated exercise to achieve. Not with Weathertex products, especially with our super flexible planks!

Weathertex Selflok primed and natural range weatherboards are warranted up to 25 years with a radius curve minimum of 2500mm when installed horizontally.  If you favour the vertical linear, use the wide range of Weathergroove primed and natural architectural panels where they are warranted with a radius curve of minimum 7500mm.

For more curved vertical grooved designs, Weathergroove panels can be cut down and segmented around a curve of min 1200mm radius.  Although outside Weathertex warranty specifications, it can still meet Australian building code requirements with the help of an expert builder and expert advice from Weathertex.

According to psychology, rounded edges are good for the soul! This is because they create a sense of flow that doesn’t overstimulate. Smooth edges calm and soothe us, putting our minds at ease and helping us relax.

From softly curved walls and windows to shapely internal mirrors, it’s all about curves in design right now. Here’s some of Weathertex’s most inspiring curvaceous designs.

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Based in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Weathertex is an Australian manufacturer of timber cladding offering you outstanding products you can trust. High performing and visually stunning, Weathertex cladding ticks all the boxes. If you’re looking for cladding indoors or out, they’re seriously hard to beat.

Because the Weathertex brand values our environment, the products have a better than zero carbon footprint. With all manufactured using PEFC certified waste timber from State Forests or private hardwoods from controlled sources, no old growth hardwood is used — protecting natural resources and maintaining the habitat of native wildlife. Weathertex has been through a rigorous evaluation from Global GreenTag Pty Ltd to determine its outstanding “green performance” and is proud to have the first manufactured product to receive “GreenTag Platinum” certification with a “GreenRate R Level A” for the brand’s natural range products. Additionally, Weathertex has received “Gold” certification for their primed flat cladding and wall panel sheets.

Weathertex is also a healthy choice. Since the pandemic, homeowners and designers have been increasingly embracing biophilic design — the concept of bringing the health benefits of the outdoors inside, while cutting down on energy costs and boosting health and wellbeing. Through a specialised process, Weathertex products are chipped, pulped and pressed using three per cent natural wax to make them eco-friendly, with no nasty chemical additives. In fact, Weathertex is proud to offer the only product of its kind in the world, containing absolutely no added silicas, glues, resins or formaldehyde, as well as low VOCs.

Providing sustainable cladding for both internal and external use, the brand’s unique manufacturing process provides termite-resistant, durable cladding that comes with up to 25 years of warranty — guaranteed not to rot, split or crack. You’ll also be pleased to find a wide selection of profiles, colours, textures and sizes — which you can mix and match to create your own unique look and feel — making it easy to incorporate Weathertex cladding into your personal design aesthetic.

Selflok Ecogroove 75mm Natural & Smooth cladding is the perfect addition to the “slim and groovy” trend that continues to influence residential and commercial design and is sure to be in demand with architects, designs, builders and home renovators. The Selflok Ecogroove profiles are the perfect additions to Weathertex’s existing Selflok Ecogroove range, which also includes 150mm and 300mm profiles. Selflok flat-panelled weatherboards are a fresh alternative to traditional lapped planks, providing a stylish and practical solution for residential and commercial projects.

Weathertex’s strikingly modern Selflok Weatherboards have a super-simple self-locking system that aligns every board perfectly — so you get a highly professional finish. Precise routing gives the product a beautiful and unique shiplap profile, which has become a Weathertex favourite. With continuous vertical or horizontal lines, shiplap provides a stylish and strong alternative to traditional softwood or manufactured cladding systems. And to top it off, Weathertex cladding is easy to install with the use of standard carpentry tools.

Whether you’re building or renovating, Weathertex cladding systems will make a huge difference to your living and lifestyle. To get started, the Inspirational Designs Virtual App is the ideal tool for finding fabulous ideas and testing your selections. Simply upload a photo to visualise Weathertex’s wide range of cladding in your project, or find inspiration with their gallery of stunning completed works. Save, share or print your creations to share with family, friends or your local supplier.

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The Weathertex Natural range is a series of unprimed weatherboards and architectural panels that are available in a variety of different profiles. Its high-end design features the knots, cracks and grooves of organic timber. When the Natural surface is stained, the look of fresh brown timber can be maintained, alternatively, the product can be stained a lighter or darker colour.

When allowed to weather naturally, the depth of colour will vary, subject to location and sun exposure. This provides the environmentally conscious designer with a sustainable solution for their residential and commercial projects.

A durable and versatile cladding system, the Weathertex Natural range is easy to install using standard carpentry tools. Manufactured without any nasty chemical additives; Weathertex uses waste timber from PEFC certified state forests and controlled sources recognised by the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS). Weathertex is the only timber product to be covered by a 10 year warranty not to rot, split or crack.

Weathergroove panels and weatherboards are an ideal way of connecting indoor and outdoor spaces with continuous use of the same cladding dissolving the lines between two areas, ideal for a beach residence or modern seamless design.

Not only quick and easy to install, the panels are incredibly versatile, and have been used for external cladding, overhang lining and garage door plus internal walls, ceilings and cabinetry.

Made from a mix of Australian hardwoods, combined with the ability to age and stain the timber, there is the capacity to attain an amazing spectrum of colour to make your next project one of a kind. Free samples are available online through Weathertex’s website, visit weathertex.com.au and have the freedom to experiment with all that Weathertex natural range has to offer.

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More than ever before, bringing nature into our designs and fitting the building is thoughtfully within the landscape is an important goal for today’s construction professionals. Immersing nature into design, and creating a space which better connects to it, not only looks amazing, but is also proven to improve our health, enhance our well-being and reduce stress.

Concern for the environment and for sustainability has also dramatically increased in recent years.  More and more projects are being completed using sustainable building materials. These materials offered a number of advantages, both economic and envionmental.

When choosing a building material for a project, a number of factors need to be considered when determining how sustainable the material is. These materials need to be harvested from renewable rather than non-renewable sources. The environmental impact of the material chosen must be considered over the whole lifecycle of the project, rather than merely over the short term.

So whether you’re building or planning a renovation and selecting the most sustainable cladding solution is at the forefront, you can’t go past Weathertex’s Natural range.

The Weathertex Natural range of weatherboards and panels is the first manufactured product range in the world to obtain a Platinum GreenTag certification, (Global GreenTag is a third-party, multi-criteria, consensus-based and externally verified Type 12 eco-labelling program and is the only certification mark in the sector approved by the ACCC, the US Patents and Trademark Office and Green building rating tools internationally.)

The Natural Choice

Weathetex Natural range can be stained, sealed or left to age gracefully in the same manner as other hardwood timbers. This will enable you to create your own unique design whilst supporting a product that is great for the planet.

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