Glass and Timber Houses
London SE22- UK
2007
Glass and Timber
Houses are a pair of bespoke detached houses on a backland site in Dulwich. The
site was formerly occupied by a joinery workshop, surrounded by streets of
Victorian terraced houses and gardens. Conceived and built as a
sustainable self build project with living roofs, it formed part of the 2004
RIBA exhibition “Future House London”. The project utilising low
impact foundations and timber components engineered from sawmill off cuts. Wherever
possible environmental considerations have driven the project these include
sedum roofs, grey water re-cycling and the latest in insulation
technology. The visual linking of garden space through each house creates an
oasis of green within this previous industrial site.
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Awards & Publications
RIBA Stephen Lawrence Best Private House Award 2008
RIBA London Regions Award 2008
Daily Telegraph: Best Timber Frame House 2009
Evening Standard: Special Commendation Best New Home 2010
The Sunday Times British Home Awards 2012: Commended
The project featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs
Awards & Publications
RIBA Stephen Lawrence Best Private House Award 2008
RIBA London Regions Award 2008
Daily Telegraph: Best Timber Frame House 2009
Evening Standard: Special Commendation Best New Home 2010
The Sunday Times British Home Awards 2012: Commended
The project featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs