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Completed in 2016 for the Art and Design block of Bedales School, and designed by Fielden Clegg Bradly Architects, two times winner of the Stirling Prize. The builder was Beard and The Greenoak Carpentry Company the specialist fabricators and installers of the rainscreen façade.
Careful detailing and specification have ensured the end result is attractive and long lasting. Good drawings, well-coordinated with the steel work package ensured a trouble free installation. Initially the structure was to be entirely of timber but in the end the client opted for a steel frame for cost reasons.
The diagrid is PAR fresh sawn Oak, jointed with dry slip tenons and held with oak pegs. The rainscreen laths are fresh sawn Siberian Larch, a dense close grained softwood known for its longevity.
The timber will weather back to a silver-grey colour over the coming months and ‘dresses up’ what would otherwise be a rather ordinary façade to give a pleasing finish, ably demonstrating the importance of good design in the built environment.
“"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
“"Just a quick note to say thank you for sending such a great team to do the work. As well as clearly being very hardworking and hugely skilled, Mick, Andy, Clark and Dave were all exceptionally pleasant, considerate and cheerful guys to have around, and as such a huge credit to Green Oak."
Julia, Crabfields Farm
“"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
“"I wanted to drop you a quick note to show my appreciation for your guys efforts today; they were a pleasure to have around the house and worked hard to get the frame up today."
Paul, Contracts Manager
“"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
Designers and Architects of traditional and contemporary timber structures including oak framed houses, barns and conservatories.
Winner of numerous awards for our work including 3 times winner of the prestigious Gold Wood Award. An exceptional achievement – no other company has achieved this accolade more than once.
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The Green Oak Carpentry
Company Ltd.
Langley Farm
Rake, Liss
Hampshire
GU33 7JW
Tel: 01730 892 049
Fax: 01730 895 225
Email: enquiries@greenoakcarpentry.co.uk
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