Eco Extension

Adding warmth, space, light, colour and nature to a standard 1930’s semi detached house with a kitchen renovation, extension and garden room. As with everything that we make this was achieved while trying to be as environmentally sensitive as possible and following the principles outlined in the Sustainability Manifesto, for this project the highlights were:

Footprint of whole extension was just replacing an existing deck.
Structural traditional frame and triple glazed windows all made from UK FSC Douglas Fir timber.
Super insulated to roof, walls and floor
Almost zero waste – the bricks from the knock through and removing an outhouse where used to make the new outer skin walls, and the remaining rubble all went into the ground to make the solid floor with a minimal concrete slab on top
Reusing of materials from old deck and kitchen for new build:
timber from the deck used for setting out, formwork and temporary support
timber joists from old kitchen floor reused as studding
old kitchen units repurposed
reclaimed materials used for new worktop, cladding and island
reusing of appliances or specifying super eco new ones
Adding in nature with a wildflower and sedum roof, including a deep valley
Using local suppliers and trades people