Newlands Farm
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Another early planning and detailed design commission for Green Oak Architecture. This building forms an extension to the existing B&B facilities of Newlands Farmhouse, and creates an additional 3 ensuite rooms, as well as a generously proportioned lounge and kitchen, and all with lovely views of the surrounding countryside. Here we see the lovely sling braced trusses put to good use.
Good planning drawings are an important part of a successful planning application. Seen here are two views of the development showing context to other buildings on the site.
Coming from the main farmhouse this porch with its King Post truss creates a grand entrance to the building and leaves no doubt as to the where the entrance is.
Direct glazing either side of the chimney breast forms the south elevation of the building. The same view below is a section showing use of sling braced trusses for the main open volume of space. See image 9 of the same view of the completed building.
3D renderings of are increasingly important tools in showing clients how their building might look. Here the view is looking south from the kitchen showing the frame with common rafters in oak.
Same view without oak common rafters.
This rendering shows the interior looking east, again with oak common rafters.
Same view without oak common rafters.
South facing elevation. Oak, brick and tile, all good quality materials, well brought together make for a building that is well detailed and beautiful.
This King post truss creates a covered porch area and is an attractive feature commonly used in Oak timber framed buildings. Note that this well designed and traditionally detailed truss has a King post with flared head and haunched foot to provide abutments for the apex of the truss rafters and the foot of the raking struts.
Looking back towards the kitchen we see that an informal partition has been created with the use of a timber rail above worktop height and vertical studs. Note the use of jowled main post where the top pf the post flares and joints to the stub tie with what is known as a ‘teasel tenon’. This is an idiosyncrasy of English carpentry and is formed from the root buttress of the tree ensuring continuity and strength in the grain of the timber.
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