The cross laminated timber (CLT) structure of Downley House, fabricated by Eurban in Switzerland, commences on site this week. The CLT was CNC machine cut complete with door and window openings and penetrations for services, and brought over to the UK in lorries. This modern method of construction is growing more popular over here in the UK, and its easy to see why. Its sustainable, strong, flexible and the entire structure for a house like Downley can go up in a few weeks.
Downley House: cross laminated timber structure signed off
The cross laminated timber (CLT) structure of Downley House, supplied by Eurban, is now fully designed and ready to be manufactured. Cross laminated timber is like oversized plywood - very strong and dimensionally stable, and yet flexible enough to be drilled on site.
Work starts on Downley House site
Work started last month on site for Downley House, the private house in the South Downs designed by Birds Portchmouth Russum. The ruined wall of the old house was repaired and the ground was cleared in preparation for the foundations to be poured. Rural idyll and caterpillar diggers, as big a part of summer as strawberries and cream.
Downley House to be featured in Royal Academy Summer Show
Birds Portchmouth Russum's drawings of Downley House have been accepted by the architecture curators of the Royal Academy Summer Show. Check it out when it opens on the 14th of June!
Downley House receives Planning Permission
Birds Portchmouth Russum's scheme for Downley House has been granted Planning Permission. The new house will nestle in a valley, screened trees and the ruined wall of the existing building. The house will be clad in natural, locally sourced stone and timber. Birds Portchmouth Russum won the competition to design the house last year.
Birds Portchmouth Russum win competition to design Downley House
Birds Portchmouth Russum have been selected as the architects to design a new private house in the South Downs. Birds Portchmouth Russum's scheme retains the ruined wall of the existing house as a romantic folly, that creates a set of outdoor rooms between it and the new house.