The Modern House recently featured Black Timber House. Thank you to Harriet Thorpe for the wonderful article. You can read the full piece here.
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Here are a few snippets from the article!

“As a gateway to nature itself, this house has a responsibility to respect its surroundings; it nests between a group of ash trees and recedes softly with its dark colour and simple form. Yet at the same time, it has to meditate with nature, to provide shelter and harness energy for living.”

“The materials and energy nature provides were core to the design and functioning of the house. “For us, sustainability is not an add on, but integral to the way the house is designed,” says Stuart. In addition to using renewable materials for much of the structure, sustainable technologies including photovoltaic roof panels and a low-energy heat exchange and ventilation system (MVHR) complement the passive measures embedded in the architecture itself, from shading to insulation (which is 30 per cent higher than the regulatory requirements at the time it was built).”

“In summer I use virtually no energy at all,” says Louise. “Inside, the atmosphere is very even. Even in terrible weather, there’s no condensation or draughts, it’s just a very calm environment to live in.”

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If you would like to know more about Black Timber House do take a look at the project here.

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Thank you for the interview and article on Black Tile House RIBA Journal. You can read the full article here.
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“Master craftsmen were key to the restoration and extension of the grade II-listed Black Tile House in East Sussex, adding cosiness and context to a sympathetic design”

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To learn more about Black Tile House take a look at the project here.

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Thank you for the wonderful article on Black Timber House, South Downs National Park. You can read the full article here.
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The National Park’s Design Officer Rafa Grosso- Macpherson said: “The scheme sets a new bar for development on the edge of a village through thoughtful contextual architecture that demonstrates an exemplary use of timber and is enhanced by sensitive landscaping.”

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If you would like to know more about Black Timber House do take a look at the project here.

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