Gwithian Towans
Our team will find the breaking waves and huge expanses of golden sands just a few metres away, not to mention the glorious sea views, a serious distraction on this project. The site of a simple but tired seaside shack, it is set to become a striking seaside family home for our clients. Set on one level, the modest but luxurious beachside pad will have floor to ceiling windows seamlessly opening onto a decking to take in its incredible location.
March 2011 Demolition of existing bungalow, site prepared, foundations.
April 2011 Foundations completed.
May 2011 Timber frame walls and roof completed.
June 2011 Walls filled with sheep's wool insulation. Roofing work has begun.
July 2011 Roof completed with reclaimed Delabole slate. Windows installed. Plasterboarding and plastering completed.
August 2011 External timber cladding and internal decorating begun. Laying of slate and wooden floorboards started. Kitchen arrived on site and bathroom fittings plumbed in. PV Panels installed.
Size 75m2
Build route Turnkey Design and Build
Hot water Solar thermal and woodburner with back boiler
Heating Woodburner, solar thermal, thermal store
Windows Triple glazed, aluminium clad timber framed
Insulation Sheep's wool
Air quality Heat recovery ventilation system
Materials 400mm wide timber frame
Finishes Cornish cedar, Delabole slate
Build time Work started March 2011
