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Pool Barns are remarkably popular and we do at least two or three of these buildings every year. Essentially they are barn type structures built as a single open volume to form a stunning space, as is the case here.
Credit Jonty M Sexton/Ablett Architects.
This building is in fact a steel frame with the oak trusses set inside, and as such does not form part of the primary structure. An ‘Arched collar-braced truss’ such as this would in fact be very difficult to make work without some form of buttress such as steel ‘wind posts’.
Credit Jonty M Sexton/Ablett Architects.
The arch braces of the trusses are worked with a cove moulding, the top plates are worked with a corner bead, and the posts, truss rafters and purlins have stopped chamfers. A simple but highly effective form of carpentry embellishment.
Credit Jonty M Sexton/Ablett Architects.
We think this is a lovely building. Uplighters wash the walls and columns, eaves beams and trusses with light, enhancing the drama of the space.
Credit Jonty M Sexton/Ablett Architects.
“"Just to say that it looks fabulous, and all who survey it are wonder-struck. Best wishes and many thanks to you all."
Simon, National Trust
“"Everyone is very impressed with the finished result and I thought I would just take the opportunity of belatedly giving my thanks to you and your team for a job very well done. I have submitted the bridge for a Civic Society award for next year and have every expectation of its success."
P White, Northholt & Greenford Countryside Park Manager
“"We wanted to write to you to express our profound gratitude for the excellent work you have done on our building scheme. It cannot have been easy to pick up the project from another architect when there were still a number of issues unresolved, but you have done so brilliantly and remained calm throughout, even at fraught times. We really do appreciate that you have gone the extra mile for us. We have all enjoyed working with you and have been so impressed with the quality of your work."
Alastair, The Early Years Project
“"Thanks for the excellent job which has just been completed on the Oak Frame extension to the above property. Not only is the quality of the work faultless, it is a true work of art, which will bring endless enjoyment to me and my wife. The end result has surpassed our wildest expectations."
Ray Nicolaides
“"Thank you for the frame that you have just finished at Rogate. It was a miserable wet day, yesterday and John and team carried on regardless. We are delighted with the overall look and also the mouldings to the members. As usual, the frame was millimetre accurate and will be easy to take forward to complete the building."
Bob, Trembath Associates