This project was inspired by the spirit of the Californian Case Study houses and the simplicity of Japanese domestic architecture.
LocationHackney
ArchitectMarcus Lee of FLACQ
ClientPrivate Client
Project TypeResidential
Structural EngineerArup Associates
Main ContractorMartin Hayward
Product InfoWindows, Doors
Timber SpeciesDouglas fir, Siberian larch, Cedar
Timber ElementsGlulam frame, External cladding, Roof covering
This project was inspired by the spirit of the Californian Case Study houses and the simplicity of Japanese domestic architecture.
The architect, Marcus Lee of FLACQ, had always had an interest in timberframed structures applied to small scale residential developments combined with an environmentally responsible approach to building. Some years ago Lee, with his partner, who works for Arup Associates, built a timber-framed house for his family in Highbury.
This new house occupies a back garden plot in Hackney and was built with Lee acting as his own project manager.
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