ström architects builds timber-framed house surrounded by english woodland
ström architects builds timber-framed house surrounded by english woodland
located in south east england, this two-storey dwelling by ström architects replaced a bungalow which dated back to the 1930s. the private house, named ‘woodpeckers’, is surrounded by fields and woodland, as well as a heavily-treed and well-established garden. the client — a couple involved in the design field — tasked the architects with designing a stylish weekend retreat, which would eventually become their permanent home. taking just 11 months to complete, construction work began in august 2014, with the client able to move in the following july.
to keep costs to a minimum, and ensure a quick build time, ström architects opted for a timber-framed structure. sitting on a piled concrete slab, the timber studwork allows large openings to establish a strong internal-external relationship — an important part of the brief. this structure is filled and over-clad with insulation, creating a thermally efficient envelope.
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