Category: Eco-Retrofit

11
Mar

Timber framed roof canopy to roof terrace on Dalston Lane

Posted by / Commercial, Eco-Retrofit, Extensions & Conversions

Timber Framed Roof Canopy | Architects for Hackney

A new timber framed roof canopy will provide a new vibrant and functioning commercial venture to the rear of the existing warehouse building. There is a desire to introduce an external roof terrace space to allow fresh air and daylight into the large landlocked building. Securing a successful planning approval for the elaborate roof terrace structure and awning will provide the motivation to invest and reinstate new state of the art recording studios. This in return will foster increased local employment and sustain Arts, Cultural, and Entertainment facilities within the local area.

A south facing roof-space offers a perfect location and orientation for a roof terrace structure. To improve the overall visual appearance of the roof scape a sedum garden roof will extend along the length of the building. In addition, a series of beehives will be introduced which will contribute to a balance between nature and the continued light industrial use of the building.

A bank of solar panels will be introduced to contribute to the client’s responsive and sustainable environmental strategy which already involves the use of a newly installed Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP).

27
Nov

A little light relief to a double height gallery space in a London townhouse

Posted by / Eco-Retrofit, Extensions & Conversions, Interior Design, Refurbishment

Refurbishment with Air Source Heat Pump | Architects for Hackney

A little light relief. A glimpse of the ceiling to a double height gallery space to a London townhouse is part of our latest full house refurbishment. An Air Source Heat Pump has replaced the gas boiler and dormer mounted solar panels contribute to the client’s responsive and sustainable energy solution. A very welcome government grant of £7,500 is in the post.

20
Feb

Large format hand made clay tile proposed for a North London rear extension.

Posted by / Refurbishment, Eco-Retrofit, Extensions & Conversions

Danish clay tile extension | Architects for Hackney

A rear extension to North London has been designed to respond directly to its immediate context. The full house refurbishment and rear extension has been configured as one distinct volume and is expressed in a clay-tile cladding. The large format Danish clay tile, as a traditional hand-made material, is contextually sympathetic to the palette of the materials to adjacent townhouse rear garden. The roof form is configured to take advantage of the unrestricted southwest facing aspect. Under the roof, a double-height volume allows the warm air to rise naturally to the highest point of the roof space and then circulate to maintain a consistent room temperature. To the rear the kitchen is the main focal point to the house, the garden and a modest garden studio provided as a home working space.

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Sketch/Feasibility Eco-Retrofit Commercial New Build Listed Buildings & Conservation Interior Design Extensions & Conversions Refurbishment