WOOD WEATHERING / APPEARANCE ARCHIVEThe changing
The changing
surface.
Garden screen · hardwood appearance study
Warm brownSilver-grey
Design study · appearance states, not elapsed years
THE FIELD INDEXFollow what
Follow what
changes.
Colour. Exposure. Surface condition.
02 / EXPOSURE & CONTEXTOne site.
One site.
Many conditions.
Track rain, shelter and orientation alongside the surface. A colour comparison alone does not explain condition.
Explore your exposure →Photograph a repeatable view →Observation needs context.
01
Identify
Species, supplied product and finish history.
02
Locate
Orientation, shelter and wetting conditions.
03
Repeat
Same viewpoint, dated photographs, surface condition.
04
Compare
Keep missing observations and uncertainty visible.
Documented project timelines and map locations will appear when records are available. These visual studies carry no measured age or location.