Bedales Rainscreen
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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.
“"We have constructed several buildings using Oak frames designed, manufactured and erected by the Green Oak Carpentry Company. We are pleased to confirm that their work is accurate, well detailed and delivered on time. They are knowledgeable and we find working with them easy and straight forward. We therefore have no hesitation in recommending them."
Robert, Trembath Associates
“"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
“"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
“"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
“"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