Special Building Types

During the time the practice has been in existence, many different types of buildings have been commissioned by clients.

Dealing with the demands of briefs of a diverse nature and complexity and has been a challenge. However, the understanding that the practice has acquired makes it well equipped to deal with all sorts of construction requirements.

Projects

House & Stud Farm, Kilkenny
Sworders Auction Rooms, Stansted
•   It was considered appropriate to employ a sustainable design to fit
    in with the sustainable process of Auctioneering
•   The main cladding material was straw bales coated inside and out with
    a lime render allowing the building to breathe and maintain atmospheric
    conditions
•   The straw bales were fixed within a timber frame with the cedar
    shingles covered roof sitting on top to provide added structural strength
    through compression
•   The building also employed sustainable forms of heating, utilised rain
    water and took advantage of solar energy

The Franciscan Convent, Bocking
Sheltered Housing, Coggeshall
Independent Care Units, Wakes Colne
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mill Hill