UPM-Biofore-Magazine-2-2017-ENG

TEXT HELEN MOSTER   PHOTOGRAPHY ANDRÉ REINKE, UPM

Tougher than the rest playing with their grandfather. Their father is still at work. As we watch the boys play on the outdoor deck, our attention turns to the material: the Koss family has selected UPM ProFi, a biocomposite developed by UPM. E ndless green fields spread out in every direction beneath the open sky of Northern Germany. Cows graze in pastures and birds

Families with children need decking that is up to the task in more ways than one. Not only must it be durable and low-maintenance, but it should also be cosy and easy on the eye.

of prey circle the sky. We are in Riede, a tiny municipality in Lower Saxony, the perfect rural haven to raise a family. The Koss family lives in a detached house at the end of a narrow road. On arrival, the large garden immediately reveals that there are small children in this household. Toys are scattered all around, with a ride-on car and swing in the yard. The mother, Cecia Koss , opens the door and invites us to come in. The boys Levi and Marlon , aged five and three, are

Taking hard knocks The large deck blends in naturally with the look of the house. The pale colour of the roof gives it an airy feel, and the glass walls on each side are see-through. The curly branches of a Peking willow hang close to the side of the deck. Though we are sitting outside, it feels like an extended living room. We soon witness first-hand the rough

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