Paragraph 79 - cork House

Our second Paragraph 79 proposal is in a clearing next to a woodland. This proposal floats above the forest floor using an innovative pile construction and the cork cladding sits well within the setting.

We have a full team of consultants on board to truly make the most of the site including; Enhabit who specialise in Passivhaus (Passive House) construction and were involved with the recent Stirling Prize winning Goldsmiths Street, Richard Morrish a landscape architect who has previously worked on Para. 79 proposals and Wild Frontier Ecology who will be helping with the habitat provision in the restored woodland.

The construction sequence will have minimal impact since the panels will be constructed off site, and craned in from the road onto the piles which can be installed over the existing ground with no impact. The ‘no-dig’ drive will be used for all small site vehicles which won’t damage any of the woodland setting.

Internally the palette of materials will be contemporary and natural, using materials free of any VOC’s to maximise the comfort of the clients, and ensure viability for the future. The bedrooms and reading nooks will have cork flooring which will distinguish them from the marmoleum floor in the corridor and living areas. In the reading nooks the cork will extend to the walls, and untreated iroko bookcases to create a warm atmosphere.

The walls in the rest of the house will be naturally glazed clay plaster and the ceiling will be Woodfibre board, bound with lime rather than cement, which will provide acoustic dampening but also continues the natural woodland theme throughout the build.