Self Build House in Gloucestershire

Project Location: Cinderford, Gloucestershire Client: Self Builder Nbr of Beds: 2 Features: Energy-efficient timber frame home Insulated with sheep's wool Pile foundations Open-plan layout Sun-pipes Good use of very restricted and narrow site No central heating system required Contract: Structural Design Engineering Manufacture and installation of Timber Frame structure including insulation, Cladding, windows, doors, and first-fix joinery This project was close to our hearts; the clients wanted to reduce their environmental 'footprint' and so designed this simple, contemporary bungalow to incorporate the features they had always dreamed of. A truly-delightful eco-home, the clients decided that the house was so energy-efficient (even in the winter months), that they wouldn't need to install any heating - so they didn't !. Instead, this entire home is heated with just a single wood burning stove. A tricky site in all respects; elevated site for groundwork, hand-lifting of the panels and roof trusses up a steep incline, and no space for scaffold on two sides.