Single storey oak framed house, Wiltshire

Having spent years in temporary accommodation and tending the animals on their organically farmed small holding these clients decided it was time for something more permanent and in keeping with the surrounding countryside.

Project background

Despite some planning challenges and a fairly limited budget our clients were determined that they would not compromise on the quality of the their new home and they were adamant that an oak framed house was what they wanted.

Architects

Batterham Mattews Design

Making a living from a small organic farm in today’s economic climate takes a great deal of commitment. Being close to their animals twenty four hours a day is essential to their wellbeing and so our clients had been living in temporary accommodation until the time came to build something more appropriate.

Schematic Proposed east and west elevations of the oak frame house. The walls will be built in rubble Bath stone

Despite having spoken to several architects and seeing some proposed schemes they remained uninspired and so approached us to see if we could help. It quickly became clear that we had an enlightened client who, whilst wanting an oak frame also wanted a real sense of openness to the landscape around them. Working closely with local architects Batterham Matthews Design we developed a scheme for a single storey oak framed house with a simple queen post construction and a significant area of frame mounted glazing to the south and east elevations.

South elevation The proposed north elevation with the oak framed gable end

Our 3D CAD model of the oak frame that enables us to ensure exacting manufacturing standards

The frame has now been fabricated in our Wiltshire framing yard and is awaiting completion of the ground works on site so that the erection can take place.

Fabricated frame The fabricated oak frame in our Wiltshire yard awaiting despatch to site