Today we visited one of our projects currently under construction in Hampton with a very interesting A-frame structure. More pictures to follow!
Our projects for an A-frame home extension in Hampton has started.
We visited the site recently and were impressed by the dramatic volume that the new structure is outlining.
The picture above shows the steel structure forming the gable window and the large opening for the bi-fold doors.
Part of the complexity of the project from both a structural and an architectural point of view was the interrelationship between the new steel structure and the existing masonry fabric that included the original 1930’s structural brick walls and a non-original flat roofed extension that can be seen in the picture above on the left hand side.
In order to form a new large opening between the existing house and the new extension, the structural engineer specified a large picture frame structure that included top and bottom beams and two steel columns.
As Architects we had the responsibility of understanding exactly how the new structure would relate to the existing fabric of the house and providing creative solutions regarding the interconnection of the structure to the other architectural elements including the roof tiles, insulation, waterproofing and internal finishes.
This project was rather challenging from a structural point of view and we discussed this in detail in this post. Another blog post discusses the project’s development on many levels and its challenges from a planning perspective and can be seen here.
The project is now built, and final photos can be seen here.