Our task was to design and build an extension that was unique in its character. Working with the client, we opted for a timber frame structure and decided that this could be on show. Both the wall and roof structure were formed from the same structural elements (American white ash) which created a visual symmetry internally. Adding the rooflights gave the interior a very light feel, which we then contrasted on the exterior with a zinc roof and a charred larch timber finish. We also added an external store to the scheme with an almost invisible door formed from the larch.
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