A double story timber frame extension for two flats in the north London.  The project is focused on homegrown and European grown timber species for the majority of the construction in order to support the UK's forestry industry as a way to tackle climate change and to increase a sense of well being within the property. 

European oak is used for the curtain wall facade and flooring. Poplar plywood has been installed for internal wall wood panelling.  This reduces the requirement for wet trades and high embodied carbon products such as gypsum plaster. Bespoke homegrown ash kitchen door fronts were made up in a workshop and fitted onto locally made kitchen carcasses manufactured from recycled chipboard.  The whole kitchen system can therefore be fully demounted and recycled at end of use.

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Photos by Ollie Hammick​

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