New Oak Framed House, Cornwall

The entrance to the new house when viewed from the lane is single–storey, the building steps down to form a 2-storey block, with a study in the roof space.

The house benefits from high performance timber windows and doors, Galvanised steel rainwater goods on a timber facia complement these and will dull down over time in order to blend in with the timber boarding, which will be left to weather to a natural silvery-grey.

Together these features and finishes will ensure a very ‘natural’ yet contemporary feel to the dwelling.

In order to achieve a zero-carbon rating the house incorporates :

• A wood pellet boiler with megaflow hot water cylinder; A wood-burning stove in the living room complements this.
• Rainwater harvesting, recycling and storage.
• All white goods to achieve triple ‘A’+ ratings.
• All timber from FSC and sourced locally.
• The building is orientated to make best use of solar gain in the winter and the veranda roof shades the living spaces from summer overheating.
• Natural ventilation will be encouraged via the stack effect, through the stair void.
• Blockwork construction at lower ground floor for thermal mass, with 140mm timber frame at upper ground incorporating warmcell blown insulation.
• A warm roof construction with insulation to achieve a minimum U value of 0.2 w/m2K.
• High performance, argon filled, soft low ‘E’ coated glazing units were used; The large size of glass limits losses through the edges.
• The integration of a wind turbine for electricity generation later will be considered once the technology has become more affordable and reliable.

Oak Framed Garden Room and 2-Storey Extension to 1930s House - Dartmoor.

In order to satisfy Teignbridge District Council Planning Authority, the 2 storey extension has been set back from the front edge of the existing elevation and the ridge height is lower to ensure that the main house remains the dominant building.

The building works were by local company SD Builders of Newton Abbot.

The extension uses vertical oak boards to the first floor with the vertical emphasis continuing in the windows. A corner window makes the most of the views and double doors open onto a dramatic steel and glass balcony.

The green oak framing will be left to weather to a natural silvery-grey finish. The roof and sub-cills to the new windows have been finished in natural slate, matching the detail on the existing house.

The garden room is an impressive open space with a long glazed wall facing the private garden and a rendered rear wall to the more public side of the house. There is a contemporary log burning stove to add character and warmth.

The generously sized entrance hall is accessed from a green-oak framed porch which protects the new oak front door from the elements.

THE LODGE

The Victorian Lodge had an existing 2-storey to the rear plus a single storey lean-to kitchen.

Planning permission was obtained to replace these with a new, much larger 2-storey extension to accommodate a new kitchen, utility, cloakroom and larder on the ground floor. Local firm SD Builders of Newton Abbot were employed to undertake the building works.

A Corner oak- framed window forms a feature in the kitchen area overlooking the lovely garden and provides an area to sit and read.

The new kitchen was purpose made but at the same time very "farmhouse kitchen" with oak cladding, curtained storage areas and a reclaimed elm worktop.

Oak Framed Extension To Listed Barn

One of three Grade II listed barns in a renovated farm courtyard development completed in 2007 and situated in a small hamlet near Bickington. The barn, although detached from the other two barn conversions shares the central courtyard area. The property has an impressive oak framed car port at the far end of the gravelled yard.

The single storey oak framed garden room extension is located on the south facade and extends from an existing oak frame. The gable end and east elevation of the garden room are orientated onto the private yard.

Previously the main living space was orientated towards the communal courtyard and as such afforded little privacy for the owners. There was also insufficient space for dining in the current kitchen.

The new garden room provides a light and airy living space adjacent to the kitchen which opens up onto a private courtyard. This means that a dining area can be utilised within the existing living room area.

The beautiful green oak frame for the new Garden room was manufactured locally by green oak specialist Alan Wood Carpentry. The roof was clad in natural slate with patent glazed panels, 2 either side of the ridge making the room light and airy.

All materials used were high quality and sourced locally wherever possible.

The contemporary wood-burning stove flue is polyester powder coated internally in a grey to match the stove and finished in black externally to meet planning conditions. The Lindab galvanised steel rainwater goods matches the existing on the main building.

The timber windows and door were purpose made joinery and painted to match those existing, thereby retaining the robust detailing and maintaining the agricultural character of the barns. The fixed glazed elements were secured using oak cover boards.

The masonry panels were lime rendered with a sponge finish. This was then lime-washed in ‘parchment’ coloured wash. This finish blends perfectly with the stone walling to the main barn.

Oak Framed Garden Room

The Project was to build a single storey green oak framed garden room to the side of the existing kitchen to include kitchen/dining and garden room.

The existing window to the kitchen was removed and the opening widened to create an open plan living/dining and kitchen area.

The beautiful natural slate flooring is laid over underfloor heating keeping the walls free of clutter.

The new green oak framed extension has a beautiful vaulted ceiling plastered behind the exposed oak beams and purlins.

A good sized roof light lets plenty of natural light into the new kitchen area.

This stunning oak framed structure has plenty of glazing to make best use of views out to the lovely garden.

Purpose made oak joinery gives a high quality feel to the interior.

New House Incorporating Green Oak Framed Barn Room

The Property is a replacement dwelling on the edge of a village with panoramic views over the Teign Valley.

The Designconsisted of a "T" shaped 2-storey timber frame with a single storey, oak barn room.

The House has a 2-storey entrance hall with an oak stair and rooflights flooding the area with natural daylight.

Feathered Edge cedar boarding was used to clad the upper level with lime render on the ground floor.

The kitchen, dining room and living room are open plan, opening out into the "Carpenter Oak" barn room. This space has plenty of glazing to make best use of the panoramic views, 2 pairs of double doors open out onto the sun terrace.

Modernist House  Refurbishment  & 2-Storey Extension

The Original House was a modernist, flat roofed single storey villa with an unattractive 2-storey addition to the rear.

There are Fantastic Views to the north and a new 2-storey extension was designed to make best use of these, whilst also keeping to the spirit of the original 1950's design.

High Performance timber windows were used throughout the old and new to create continuity and a large door to the living room provides a dramatic opening to the garden.

The Sweeping Wing-like to the extension was finished in a high performance material; which was finished in a patinated copper colour. The existing roof was insulated and recovered in the same material but with a grey colour finish.

The 2-storey Extension contains two bedrooms with en-suite, one additional bedroom, a bathroom and two studies. This new structure is linked with the original by way of a glazed stairwell.

The Whole House was fitted with Osma underfloor heating and oak flooring to keep walls free of radiators and create a clean contemporary finish.

A Small Extension adjoined the open-plan kitchen area. Together with the extension to the rear this was constructed from SIPS panels (Structurally Insulated Panel System) by Kingspan. This meant that it was largely pre-fabricated off-site.

        (Photographs courtesy of Tony Timmington.)

Contemporary 2-Storey Oak Framed Extension To Berkshire House

This Beautiful Home is built of red brick in the commuter heartland of Berkshire. A new oak framed wing was added to provide additional accommodation for the family.

The Black Painted weather-boarding provided a contrast to the red brick. The new "L" shaped plan created a courtyard to the front of the house.

A New Link Building provided a conservatory area to the rear with a galleried access to the bedrooms at the first floor of the existing house.

The Dramatic Double Height oak frame encloses the living area on the ground floor. The first floor is reached via a curved stair rising to another galleried area. The glass and steel provide a very clean contemporary feel to the space.

There Is A Master Bedroom and en-suite to the rear and another child's bedroom over the new garage within the roof space.

The existing old, rotten verandah and narrow concrete patio were removed and replaced. The new structure is constructed of white painted Douglas Fir atop beautiful granite staddle stones. The timber design relies on the "grip" of the timber cover board to hold the glass as opposed to a proprietary system where the glass clips in. The new patio is paved with natural stone slabs extending out into the garden.