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INTERIOR
NEW DWELLING AT SHARDS
CUCKFIELD
The original site was an old quarry, which had been filled in the 80s. From the outset, Morgan Carn understood that planning permission would only be granted via the ‘Outstanding and Innovative Architecture’ clause in the NPPF. Design inspiration was taken from historic documents showing the outline of the quarry to help inform the footprint and form. There were numerous revisions which helped to develop the original architectural concept into a practical construction project.
“New Dwelling at Shards has sustainability at its core, which is considered a fundamental part of the design and not an afterthought. Despite its very challenging technical detailing, all aspects of sustainability have been considered and the result is a really impressive piece of architecture.”
Submitted by: Morgan Carn Architects. www.morgancarn.com Architect: Morgan Carn Architects. Site Manager/Craftsman: Richard Pudney, Richard Pudney Construction, details on request. Contractors: Clinton Dall (Principal Contractor), details on request | Rhys Quinn (Nudura Installer), Eco Build Southern, details on request | John Walker, IQ Glass. www.iqglassuk.com | Kornel Kiss, SFABs. www.southernfabricationssussex.co.uk Other: Terry McCarten (Principal Designer), details on request | Anthony Paul, Anthony Paul Landscape Design. www.anthonypaullandscapedesign.com | Allister Craig (Structural Engineer), North Point Structures, details on request | Steve Hollick (BIM Manager), Jubb. www.jubb.uk.com | Mark Naumann (Drainage Engineer), Meridian Civil Engineering Consultancy. www.meridiancivils.co.uk | SE Surveying Ltd (Surveyors). www.sesurveying.co.uk | Keith Elson (Soil Investigations and Contamination Assessments), details on request | Steve Tomlinson (Triton Tanking and Membranes), details on request | Anthony Quinn (Nudura Supplier), ICF Southern. www.icfsouthern.co.uk
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KNEPP WILDING KITCHEN AND SHOP
SWALLOWS LANE, DIAL POST, HORSHAM RH13 8NQ
A multi-functional space series featuring a café/restaurant and farm shop showcasing sustainable, ethical produce, centred around a stunning naturally landscaped courtyard. Instead of demolition, the project re-purposed the existing buildings, including an 18th-century threshing barn that was restored, extended, and converted into a kitchen and a redundant sheep shed into the shop. Both buildings were converted using ethical materials and are heated with renewable energy systems. Douglas fir from Cowdray Estate was used to restore elements of the barn and the same timber was used as cladding to the shop.
Submitted by: Kaner Olette Architects. www.kanerolette.co.uk
Architects: Toko Andrews (Associate Architect),
Michael Kaner (Director), Kaner Olette Architects.
Site Managers: Paddy Dangerfield (Construction Project Manager, Sussex Barn), details on request | Terry Willmer (Groundworks), details on request.
Contractors: Cornerstone Group (Farm Shop). www.cornerstone.uk.net | Graduate Landscapes (Landscape). www.graduatelandscapes.co.uk
Craftsmen: John Russell (Carpenter), details on request | Rowland Keable, Rammed Earth Consulting. www.rammedearthconsulting.com
Other: Max Clayton (Structural Engineer, Farm Shop), Structure Workshop. www.structureworkshop.co.uk | Brian McCarey (Structural Engineer, Sussex Barn),
McCarey Simmonds. www.mccareysimmonds.co.uk | Charlie Harpur (Landscape Architect), details on request.
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NEW DWELLING AT WEALD HOUSE
KEYMER
Located within underutilised parkland, set in the curtilage of the client’s existing dwelling, Weald Hall. The initial brief was for a five-bedroom dwelling, with high ambitions for energy efficiency and environmental impact. An important feature of the site’s topography was the gentle slope towards the south, the shallow angle of the slope posed challenges for the earthwork design. A commitment was made to achieve Passivhaus performance with a complex zinc roof design.
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Architects: Morgan Carn Architects (Executive Architects) | Ecotecture Ltd (Original Planning Architects), details on request.
Site Manager: Julian Osbourne-Smith, details on request.
Contractors: Ron Beattie, Beattie Passive. www.beattiepassive.com | Tommy Devorty, Devlan Décor, details on request | Shaun Humphries, Pierview Carpentry, details on request | Billy Medlock, Medlock Dry Construction. www.medlockdryconstruction.co.uk | Nick Hooper, Self Build Assist, details on request | Craig Stamp, CS Tiling, details on request | Julian Tilley, T.E. Tilley Ltd. www.stonemasonsbrighton.co.uk | Yen Dai, Total Energy Systems. www.totalenergysystems.com | Xavier Wilcox, Powerplant Home Automation. www.powerplant.co.uk | Darren Rehill, Amerra Groundworks. www.amerra.co.uk | Reis M Emrie, Stone Republic. www.stonerepublic.co.uk
Other: Gareth Cavill, Beattie Passive (D & B Passivhaus Timber Frame Designers) | Nigel Evans, Canham Consulting (Structural and Drainage Engineers). www.canhamconsulting.co.uk | Susie Pfeiffer, Pfeiffer Design (Interior Designer). www.pfeifferdesign.co.uk