On the Dorset seafront, the Ballard Property is a uncommon enclave of single-story timber-frame homes, their origins in a tented navy encampment established throughout the First World Battle. Structure for London—celebrated for its considerate and sustainable structure and interiors—was tasked with the refurbishment of 1 such modest dwelling.
The transient: to carry heat and light to a pared-back plan, guided by pure supplies, improved insulation, and sturdy weatherproofing. Undertaking architects Ben Ridley, a Passivhaus designer, and Karolina Banasik opted for locally-manufactured British Western Purple Cedar cladding, triple-glazed home windows, linseed paint, lime plaster, and terracotta. A delicate synergy of expertise and readability. Right here’s a glance.
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“The challenge takes a ‘cloth first’ strategy to retrofit, specializing in thermal enhancements to the constructing envelope and home windows,” the architects clarify. This included new, pure insulation made from wooden fiber and cork mixed with a “complete airtightness technique.”