Planning Consent for Bristol Conservation Area granted!

September 21, 2015

I met the clients for this small project whilst on the South Bristol Arts Trail (a brilliant event!). I was invited into their studio garage to make a pot on a potters wheel. Something Ive wanted to do for an awfully long time, having been heavily involved in the design and construction of Plymouth College of Art's new workshop building which included extensive facilities for their ceramics department. 

Whilst turning my first pot, we got chatting, and it transpired that they wanted to do some work to their house, so I told them I was an architect and would love to help! It proved to be a fascinating case study of what I believe to be an exemplary retrofit for an old property within a conservation area.

The clients had taken their old, cold, end of terrace house back to the bones of its structure, insulated it internally using Celotex PIR insulation, replaced the floor structure, insulating as they went, installing high performance double glazing, and super insulating the loft. Having done all of this, they found condensation to be an issue and so very sensibly installed an MVHR system in the loft space to control ventilation and supply fresh air. 

Here at Barefoot, we've designed a simple infill addition to the rear of the house for a new kitchen which will make a full width kitchen dining room with a big roof light, and slot glazing atop the existing boundary wall. An exposed timber structure and clay plaster will bring texture and grain to the project, whilst a new bathroom will add a smart new space to match the rest of this great little job! Watch this space.