Composite decking · Tróia, Portugal · 2020
A resort on the Tróia Peninsula, where around 1,000 m² of timber decking was replaced with CDECK® Original composite decking in the outdoor pool areas and surrounding spaces.
The Anchor Troia, formerly Aqualuz Troia, is a resort on the Tróia Peninsula, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Arrábida hills. The project comprises fully equipped apartments and studios across two buildings — Sea and River — designed for flexible short- and medium-term stays.
With direct beach access and close to the marina, it combines the resort concept with the autonomy of independent accommodation, including a swimming pool, spa, restaurants and leisure areas.
The resort's outdoor areas, namely around the swimming pool and the seating areas, were finished with natural timber decking. Over time, this solution revealed significant limitations:
Constant exposure to moisture, sun and the marine environment of the Tróia Peninsula caused warping, loss of stability and visible deterioration of the timber.
The frequent need for repairs and treatments undermined the efficiency of the solution and the availability of the spaces in a resort operating all year round.
CDECK® composite decking was the solution chosen to replace the approximately 1,000 m² of existing timber decking, meeting the need for a more durable, stable solution suited to the marine environment and the intensive use of the space.
The installation was carried out on a self-supporting cross-braced structure of height-adjustable aluminium supports and tubes, resting directly on the existing base — with no need for structural work on the slab.
One of the particularities of this project was the manufacture of made-to-measure 3-metre boards, combining both available profiles — hollow and solid — in the same installation to meet the specific requirements of each area.
Since 2020, The Anchor Troia's outdoor areas have featured around 1,000 m² of CDECK® decking — a continuous, stable surface built for the marine environment and the intensive use of a resort. No maintenance work that interrupts operations — just periodic washing.
