Architectural design for this contemporary educational shelter within the woods above Windermere for the National Trust. The design includes re-used tyres packed with slate quarry waste as part of the foundation.
There are straw-bales rendered in lime and plastered in clay, sheeps-wool insulation, rammed earth and adobe block providing internal thermal-mass to the walling. All oak, larch and beech timber was taken from the local Monk-Coniston stormed felled trees.
The building is one of few modern entries in Pevsners ‘The Buildings of England – Cumbria’ p77 and 692, described as “an exercise in sustainability”, “the building fits its woodland setting beautifully while being entirely contemporary”. The scheme gained £35,000 Sustainable Development Funding from the Lake District National Park. Completed 2007.
Water End House is part of a small collection of dwellings on a family estate centred around the largest dwelling Derwent Bay House which sits to the north of Water End House.
Architectural design for this contemporary educational shelter within the woods above Windermere for the National Trust.
The Sheepfold facility is a striking standalone building situated in The Upper Booth Campsite designed by Crosby Granger for The National Trust in the heart of the Edale Valley in the Peak District National Park.
The Education shelter and toilet facility is situated in the wooded car park at Tarn Hows, Coniston - one of the ‘honey pots’ of The Lake District National Park.
Crosby Granger Architects are delighted to be shortlisted for the 2024 RICS North West Community Benefit award. Victory in the regional awards can lead to national recognition for our work and efforts in the Heritage and Conservation Sector.
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Mar 18
Crosby Granger Architects are delighted to be shortlisted (again!) for the 2024 RICS North West Residential Development award. Victory in the regional awards can lead to national recognition for our work and efforts in the Heritage and Conservation Sector.
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Mar 18
A great shot from our time on the roof at Thurland Castle which was made safe by the team at @abseil_commercial_ltd . Our condition survey will inform future phases of work which will add long term resilience and durability to this wonderful Grade II* Castle by Paley and Austin. has been converted into apartments. Surrounded by a moat, and located in parkland, Thurland Castle was originally a defensive structure, one of a number of castles in the Lune Valley. #heritage #conservation #vernacular #aonb #nationalpark #kendal #vernaculararchitecture #castle #crosbygranger #design #paleyandaustin
Mar 18
