St Columb Major
Set along a private road on the edge of this Cornish market town, this plot was familiar to this family. It has formed part of their garden for the past fifteen years. Having bought the house next door, they wisely snapped up the plot too to use as extra garden as their two boys were growing up. Working with the steeply sloping northeast facing site, and around various trees already in situ, we have designed a fabulous family home set over three levels. The living space is on the upper floor, where the light will be greatest, bedrooms on the middle floor, and garages, utility and plant on the ground floor.
March 2011 Groundworks
April 2011 Gabion baskets positioned for retaining wall, foundation work begun
May 2011 Foundations completed. Basement blockwork begun.
June 2011 Blockwork completed. Stonework begun.
July 2011 Timber frame structure for upper floors commenced.
August 2011 Timber frame structure is complete. Preparing for OSB internally and warmcell insulation.
September 2011 Roof finish complete. Building watertight. 1st fix M&E complete.
Size 170m2
Build route Design and Build
Hot water Solar thermal
Heating Woodburner
Windows Triple glazed, aluminium clad timber framed windows
Insulation Recycled newspaper, U-value 0.1W/m2/K throughout
Air quality Heat recovery ventilation system
Materials Masonry basement, timber framed upper floors
Finishes Stone basement, timber upper floors
Build time Work started March 2011
