Lyncroft
A brownfield plot, on the site of redundant industrial units. We bought the site in 2017 with the benefit of planning consent for 2 substantial but traditional houses. The brief is to make the contemporary development respond more sympathetically to its context and be less noticeable to the wider area, but once visitors are on site for the structure to be exciting, unusual and make the most of the views.
Overview
Open plan living, dining and kitchen area with 3 pairs of doors to the garden, separate utility room with ample storage and a dual aspect additional sitting room. The double height staircase leads to 4 double bedrooms with 3 bathrooms.
Materials
- Constructed from Cotswold Farmington stone
- Eucalyptus hardwood cladding
- Zinc seamed roofs for longevity to higher elements and green sedum roofs on the garages
- German Hacker Kitchens from Voga Interiors
- Insulated to passive house levels
- Triple glazing means we can open up the views without worrying about heat loss
- heat recovery systems take the stale heat from hot bathrooms and transfer it to fresh incoming air rather than it going to waste
- Underfloor heating on the ground floor provides, gentle, even and unobtrusive heat through the oak flooring
- Solar panels provide the majority of the power required to power the homes and run the heat pump
- Energy Performance Certifcates (EPC ) scores of 100
LABC Building Excellence Awards Winner
Lyncroft House was selected as the Best Small New Housing Development in the Local Authority Building Control Awards 2021.
"The judges considered the project’s commitment and desire to ensure the three homes were carbon neutral, using local materials and labour and offered something contemporary in design and energy efficiency."
