Woodland Artist’s Studio
The Woodland Artist Studio is an award winning building designed for Hill Holt Wood. It was realised through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with The Leciester School of Architecture. It will provide accommodation for an artist who will stay on a short term rental contract in connection with Arts NK placing international artists into the wood looking for inspiration. Designed as a final year student project by the team who went on to found Hill Holt Wood Design Team the project is also intended to provide accommodation for a resident artist and potentially up to 4 people for shorter periods.
Bingham
The Bingham project is a classroom facility used for training and teaching in the farming environment. The building also provides toilet facilities and facilities for all kinds of visitors. The classroom is orientated with a large glazed wall facing approximate south in order to maximise solar gain and minimise overlooking nearby residential buildings.
The hallway is designed with Compacted Earth to the North and a glazed wall opposite. The earth retains the solar heat and releases it slowly throughout the day making the adjacent classroom a comfortable temperature to learn and work. The building is also constructed with straw bales, including hessian bales, which are 20times bigger than a conventional bale.
This building was commended in the LABC awards 2011.
The Agora (n. a•go•rae)
In ancient Greek cities the Agora was a space used as an assembly area for commercial, civic, social, and religious activities.
The Agora project is still in its early stages and is currently exploring the potential of sustainable farming. The intention is to move away from transporting bovine long distances to be processed and long distances to be sold, the animals would instead, be taken to one site to be processed and sold.
The Agora complex features a processing area, livestock market, tourist centre, and a piazza of specialist shops; including a glassmakers, delicatessen, potters and cafe.
Canine Hydrotherapy Centre
This project will create an exemplary design for the treatment of canines. The service helps with general convalescence using swimming exercise for treatment, reducing the stresses on muscles caused by motion on hard ground.
The proposal aims to apply innovative ‘green’ technology and construction techniques, becoming a regional and national archetype. The project seeks to demonstrate how national targets for reductions in carbon emissions and improvements in energy efficiency can be achieved through innovative design. The facility will also have an adjoining flat so the user may work and reside on site this will reduce their carbon footprint and allow them to maintain the site after hours.
The north of the site will be planted as woodland and donated back to the community. A paddock for horses has been included in the South East of the site with hedges lining the boundary to encourage flora back onto the site.
Linden Terrace
The project at 13 Linden Terrace forms Phase One of the Re-Gainsborough project. The proposal will create an exemplary refurbishment of an existing terraced family dwelling, highly energy efficient and well suited to modern living standards. The property aims to apply innovative “green” technology and construction techniques and serve as a point of reference for other “eco” refurbishment projects.
The property will be re-roofed with lightweight, slate-effect, recycled plastic tiles which are ideal for rain water harvesting. At the rear of the property a glazed staircase will be introduced allowing easy access to all the floors and freeing up space within the building.
The triple glazed units will incorporate wax pistons (commonly found in green houses) into some units for purge ventilation.