Projects
The projects shown represent a small portion of our projects and a variety of "styles": the designs represent the individual clients and their desires. If you would like more information, specifics, plans or details on a particular project I would be happy to send you the information or talk to you about the specifics. If you are interested in viewing any of the plans/details on any particular projects, please contact us for more detailed information.
Gites Escargot This uniquely shaped holiday rental home in the south west of France is designed in the form of a spiral or “escargot”. It has a total floor space of 100m2 over of 2 storeys and comprises an open plan kitchen and living room with small bathroom on the ground floor and 2 bedrooms on the upper floor. It benefits from using a harmonious combination of natural materials designed to compliment each other, providing a habitat which is both aesthetically pleasing and highly thermally efficient. Built with a Douglas fir timber frame, the walls are constructed from straw bales tied to the frame and finished with a thick coat of earth plaster applied both internally and externally. The roof covering is traditional thatch made from reeds tied onto a wooden lattice nailed to the roof rafters. |
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Maison Toulouse 4 bedroom 170m2 straw bale house built for a French family on the outskirts of a small town near Toulouse. Situated on a gently sloping wooded site, this timber framed house is supported above the sloped ground on a series of concrete pillars set on top of individual concrete pier pads. The building benefits from being exceptionally insulated with 45cm thick straw bales in the walls, floor.
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Music Centre, Bordeau This is a design and presentation proposal for a 400m2 commercial music recording centre comprising 3 recording studios, 2 teaching rooms, a reception and shop area, offices and technical rooms. The buildings design is aimed to maximise the use of natural building materials and sustainable technologies helping to create a healthy and comfortable working environment as well as reduce day to day running costs. The out walls use large dense straw bales for their natural thermal and acoustic properties, required to isolate the building phonically from the buildings external environment. Careful detailing based on specialised acoustical design ensures that the natural and conventional materials and techniques are combined effectively to achieve the high level of professional acoustical standards qualities required for a modern recording facility. |
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Music Centre, Bordeau
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Music Centre, Bordeau
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