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Projects at Urban Surveying & Design

UPGRADING AN OLD COTTAGE

The Site lies within one of the conservation areas of Broadstairs, and it comprises a cottage that underwent several extensions on the rear and on the right-hand side.

The clients’ aim was to demolish and re-build the dilapidated side extension, creating a master-suite for themselves with big opening to enjoy the sun and the south-east facing garden. The brief included the enlargement of the kitchen/dining area to create a large open space that could be opened up towards the garden.

Additionally, they were looking at creating a side extension of the main house to provide a safer and more accessible staircase to replace the steep original one, to make the most of the additional bedrooms for their extended family.

Side Elevation

After Planning Approval, the appointment included the Building Control Application.

The most important task at hand was to carry out the detailed design while still remaining conscious of the numerous knowledge gaps, due to the long history of the site and historical stratification.

The main element to be detailed was the ground floor flat roof: due to its substantial length, balancing the thickness with the design approved at planning stage while achieving a spacious floor to ceiling height and complying with Part L, has been an important task.

Flat roof breather vent to be fixed as per manufacturer's specifications to allow

Steel to Structural engineer's detail. New beams to be protected with Nullifire S or similar intumescent paint to provide 1/2

Ridge to Structural engineer's detail. ridge ventilation equivalent to 10mm continuous ventilation

Install glazed lanterns to achieve min 2.2 W/m²K. Provide min. 150mm weather up-Strands to perimeter. Insulate up-Strand frame with 100mm Celotex GA4000.Timber trimmers supporting rooflight installed in accordance with engineers specification.

Warm roof [Flat roof] - 0.13W/m²K

Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) system with aa fire rating and a current BBA or other approved accreditation laid over 2no. OSB3 sheets. Install Thermaroof TR27 - 80mm+90mm double layered with staggered joints - over Vapour check bituminous vapour barrier. Construct the roof deck with 18mm marine ply wood over sw firrings forming 1:40 fall, over sw C24 flat roof joists to Structural engineers detail at 400mm c/c. Finish with 12.5mm plasterboard and 3mm skim finish

Rooflights to have a u-value of minimum 2.2 W/m2K to be fitted in accordance to manufacturer's recommendations.

Warm roof dual [Pitched roof] - 0.12W/m²K

Provide eaves ventilation equivalent to 25mm continuous ventilation

Slates to match the existing slates on the existing main cottage roof laid over sw 25x38mm battens and counter battens. Kingspan Nilvent Breathable membrane over 80mm Kooltherm K107 insulation board fitted over sw C24 rafters to Structural engineer's details at 400mm c/c and 90mm Kooltherm K107 rigid insulation board constructed between rafters. Finishes 12.5mm Plasterboard and 3mm skim finish.

Rooflights to have a u-value of minimum 2.2 W/m2K to be fitted in accordance to manufacturer's recommendations.

Catnic or similar thermally broken lintels over new openings. Install DPC cavity tray above lintel and weep vents at 900mm centres.

Install new door with manufacturer specification. To achieve minimum 1.4wm/k. Head detail to Structural engineer's detail

A REAR EXTENSION TO ENJOY THE THE GARDEN

The Site is within St. Peter area in Broadstairs.

The detached house, in exceptional condition, enjoys a generous garden facing north-west, exceptionally well-kept by the client who, other than upgrading the spaces in the house, wanted to create an open plan on the rear of the ground floor to enjoy the that the garden had to offer.

After several meeting to discuss the est way forward to make the most of a tight budget, the final design, consisting of a part two-storeys extension on the rear featuring reclaimed yellow stock bricks and contemporary 4-paned bi-fold doors, underwent smoothly through the planning process.

After a meeting to discuss preliminary costs, the client decided to bring the scheme forward with a Building Regulation Application.

The main issue was to comply with all the approved documents and provide the most cost-effective solution for the client.

Existing roof thermal upgrade and roof extension[Pitched roof] - 0.13W/m²K

Form extension of existing valley gutter with 18mm lay boards over rafters forming a 1:40 fall and code 5 Lead flashing laid in accordance with manufacurer's recommendations.

145x45 C24 timber plate bolted to wall with M10 resin anchors a 450mm crs.

145x45 C24 ceiling joists at 400mm crs

Rafters 95x45 C16 at 400mm crs

Existing window to be bricked

3 Landing

Min 120x45 C16 floor joists at 400mm crs

254x254x73UC (B2) Provide 6mm flange plate to support cavity wall above

Sitting/ Dining

150mm slab A252 mesh in bottom. (40mm cover to mesh)

Slates to match the existing slates on the existing main cottage roof laid over sw 25x38mm battens and counter battens. Kingspan Nilvent Breathable membrane to be fitted over the cpunter battens, supported by sw C24 rafters to Structural engineer's details at 400mm c/c. Fit 3 layers of Rockwool quilt insulations maintaining 50mm cross ventilation with baffles. Finishes 12.5mm Plasterboard and 3mm skim finish. Where required provide opening at eaves level at least equal to continuous strip 25mm wide on two opposite sides to promote cross-ventilation roof with ridge/high level ventilation equivalent to a 5mm gap via proprietary tile vents spaced in accordance with manufacturer's details

Internal Wall Construction

To comprise of 100x50mm studwork with 100mm Isover APR1200 fitted to voids, 12.5mm plasterboard and skim finish to both sides.

Near full fill cavity - 0.17W/m²K

Rendered medium 100mm block (k-value=0.51 W/mK), 100mm cavity comprising 90mm Kooltherm K106 and 10mm air void, 100mm aereted Block (k-value = 0.15 W/mK). Finish with 12.5mm plasterboard and 3mm skim finish.

Roof junction with existing wall: Install 150mm Code 5 lead flashing upstand according to manufacturer's recommendations. Install Type E cavity tray to existing external wall where enclosed by new extension

145x45 C24 rafters at 400mm crs. Provide double rafters to trim rooflights

Warm roof [mono-pitched roof] - 0.17W/m²K

Slates to match the existing slates on the existing main cottage roof laid over sw 25x38mm battens and counter battens. Kingspan Nilvent Breathable membrane over 75mm Kooltherm K107 insulation board fitted over sw C24 rafters to Structural engineer's details at 400mm c/c and 75mm Kooltherm K107 rigid insulation board constructed between rafters. Finishes 12.5mm Plasterboard and 3mm skim finish.

Rooflights to have a u-value of minimum 2.2 W/m2K to be fitted in accordance to manufacturer's recommendations.

Cavity tray laid over Steel profile with weep vents at 450mm c/c or min. 2 per opening.

150x75x18PFC plus 6mm flange plate.

Install new door with manufacturer specification. To achieve minimum 1.4wm/k. Head detail to Structural engineer's detail

Foundations in accordance with engineers specification, to be at min. 1000mm depth and/or in accordance with ground investigation and/or to the lowest point of adjacent basement subject to engineer's detail and Building Control approval.

Solid Ground Floor Construction (0.17 W/m²K)

75mm sand cement screed with reinforced with pp fibres and 25mm perimeter edge insulation, 1200 gauge Polythene VCL, 75mm Kingspan Kooltherm K103 PIR insulation, 150mm concrete slab, 1200 gauge Polythene DPM, 50mm sand blinding, 150mm Type 1 hardcore. Membranes taped and sealed in accordance with manufacturers guidance. Min. 100mm lap to DPM and DPC.

Extend existing subfloor ventilation under

Projects at On Architecture

BETWEEN OLD AND NEW

The Site is set within a Kent Town outskirts, close to a Grade II Listed Building and a period property.

The main challenges are providing the clients with a feasible propo sal that would still comply with the Planning Officer’s advice, recei ved at Pre-App Stage.

The designs work around the orientation of the site and its shape pro viding 15 dwellings amongst which 2 bed, 3 bed, 4 bed and 5-bed houses, one main access road, on footpath and south-east facing gardens in lines with The National Standards and the Local Authority SPD.

The proposal aims to retain as much as possible of the existing ve getation proposing trees along the main access road and an open space at the north-east corner, connecting with the open space of the adjacent approved development.

It leaves opened the option of a road connection with the adjacent proposed development.

TYPE OF PROPOSAL: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

UNITS: 15

A NEW TRADITIONAL FARMSTEAD

The Site lies in a Conservation Area Close to a Kent Market Town and is close to a number of Listed buildings. The most important, among them, is a 15th century timber framed Farmhouse.

The proposal, which underwent a difficult Pre-App process, was deemed to be the most appropriate for the site in terms of density and respect of the views towards the distinctive Grade II* Farmhouse.

The proposal aims to recreate a Traditional Farmstead development in the form of two inter-linked courtyards to complement The Grade II* listed Farmhouse, without impeding the distinctive views towards it that are most important for the identity of the Conservation Area.

The development should maintain the Farmstead design and includes 7 dwelling houses from 2 to 4 bed terraced houses and two car barns incorporating cycle storage and refuse storage.

TYPE OF PROPOSAL: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

UNITS: 7

MIX: 2 beds (29%), 3 beds (57%), 4 beds(14%)

TAPROOM INTERNAL COMPETITION

The background story of this internal competition starts with a local brewery reaching out asking for advice about how to revamp the brewery into a proper taproom that could house several activities. The practice set up an internal competition among employees that formed 5 teams, and this is the winning proposal.

The whole idea around this design is to have the lightest touch that could be phased out and divided in chunks at the brewery’s discretion whilst still allowing for the brewing activity to go on.

The proposal includes: a mezzanine, to add more seating space internal glass curtain, revamp of a first floor room to create a ‘beer garden’

add a fridge and enlarge the existing bar with green wall correct provision of toilets for number of costumers provide indoor facilities for street food offer Facade rebranding Beer wall entrance with merchandise space and additional flexible seats

The proposal should be completed with flexible mismatched

re, easy and possibly cheap to find like benches, lounge chairs, hop up tables all have their place and function - perhaps picnic benches in the beer garden to help bring the outside in.

Community-Led Project

COMMUNITY ORCHARD

The whole idea started with a small group of people passionate about sustainability, nature and the local community.

I was then approached by a couple of friends who asked me if I could be of any help and if I had time to do so, and I agreed to get involved as a volunteer.

The idea is to provide the parish community with a vision about the site, close to the Community Hall, and show them how it can be turned into an asset for the people living locally. The proposal, consists of two phases.

The first phase proposes an historical orchard of historical species of apple, pear and plum trees, a biodiversity area that would enhance the existing meadow, a shelter, that would be using an existing building’s slab.

TYPE OF PROPOSAL: COMMUNITY LED

The second phase proposes Community Allotments with parking area that would be accessed by an already existing road.

The allotments would be mainly opened to people living locally, run and managed by like-minded people, using organic and sustainable cultivation methods.

Projects at GWP Architecture

P145 PASSIVHAUS

Converting a cricket pitch’s old pavilion into your home using the principles of Passivhaus design can be a considerable challenge, especially when the site is in a Green belt and in a flood risk area.

The challenges are met proposing a ‘lightest touch’ approach to the site, delivering a design that stays as much as possible within the constraint of the old Pavilion maximising strategically its solar gains.

The main feature of the design is the visual connection from the entrance to the main space of the house: the open living - kitchendining space.

The transition from the outside space to the heart of the house is emphasised by a glazed roof strip and by a change in level, stepping down to an open space. The open living space has high ceilings and is featured with a clerestory windows that draws in the south sun in the winter.

Other features of the house design are a home office with partially glazed walls, the master bedroom that enjoys the openness of the green belt and two double bedrooms.

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RESIDENTIAL CAPACITY STUDY LONDON

The site of this project is in the Asburnham triangle conservation area in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London.

The task for this capacity study is to provide the client with different options for different residential types, to bring back to life the site after the demolition of the existing building.

The site is part of the ‘Ashburnham Grove’ Street-by-Street Characterisation. The area is mainly residential, with small-scale terraces of houses (2 to 4 storeys).

The main feature of the built environment are: mainly yellow brick stock, parapet fronts, pitched slate roofs, stone dressing, creating a consistent streetscape, features that are going to inform the design choices of the proposal.

TYPE OF PROPOSAL: RESIDENTIAL

SITE AREA: 1133.12 - 0.28 ACRES

TOWN HOUSES : 5 TOWN HOUSES OF 137 SQM EACH

Proposed Development Site

Ashburnham Grove Character area

Listed Buildings

The proposed residential types are three, and all of them take into account the historical setting and urban grain of the area to create a new building that would enhance and complete the street scape of Ashburnham Grove and the existing trees.

Town house type: this type is particularly suitable for the site, as it matches the existing urban grain. The proposal is for 5 town houses on the site to complete the row of terraced houses. Each dwelling is a 4 Bedroom Town house with a GIA of 137 sqm circa.

The PRS type: the PRS development proposed has a total of 21 flats designed to match the national standard and the Mayor of London Design Guide over 4 plans.

The ‘Sui Generis’ type: the ‘Sui Generis’ proposal is of 31 rooms, 3 of which DDA, over 4 floors.

LUXURY FLAT REFURB

The client of this job had a specific idea about how the flat should look like after the result: a luxurious Art Deco flat with high-end finishes and innovative technologies, thanks to a generous budget.

One of the most critical part of this job was to provide the client with architectural drawings that had enough details and information of a tender pack without losing strength and expressivity to be fully understood by the client.

DRA

Bathroom/Steam room - Plan

Scale 1:25@A3

Bathroom/Steam room - Elevation 04

Scale 1:25@A3

Projects at Paul Butler Architects Ltd.

GLORIFIED SHED

One of the upside of having a property with a long garden is that it gives scope to design a small annex with garage, parking space and sometimes also revamp the external space of the existing property.

The challenges of this kind of projects are to balance space and the planning guidelines, trying to possibly design an annex that could be accepted as general permitted development.

This is the main reason behind the choice of a flat roof bungalow with white fascias wrapping around the corners of the entrances to the bungalow accentuating the articulation of its volume.

TYPE OF PROPOSAL: RESIDENTIAL (ANNEX)

GIA MAIN BUILDING: 47.5 SQM

GIA OUTBUILDING: 19.7 sqm

MAX BUILT HEIGHT: 3M FROM FINISHED GROUND LEVEL

TECHNICAL NATIONAL STANDARD: 1 BED 1 PERSON

HORSING AROUND

Green belt areas are perfect to inspire interesting ideas that lead to develop new businesses.

For example, an equestrian holiday village: the perfect place for people that like to explore new places riding with their horses or for whom travels around attending horse competitions. The canter arena and the dressage arena have been designed having specifically them in mind.

The design process started from the analysis of the functions that would be provided to the guests and their horses.

The result of this process is a basic block made up by the Lodge block (a block that comprises a 2no. double bedroom flat and a 1no. double bedroom flat) a utility room block (provided with all the equipment necessary to wash riding clothes and equipment), that is the link between the flats and the stable block, and then the stable

TYPE OF PROPOSAL: EQUESTRIAN HOLYDAY PARK (LEISURE)

SITE AREA: 13,902.26 SQM (1.39 HA)

FACILITIES: 6 Blocks, 2 arenas, parking, horse trailer, cleaning and midden area

MAX CAPACITY: 48 Persons + 24 horses

blocks, provided with 2 horse boxes.

This basic blocks are then almost scattered around the site public core, the dressage and canter arena, following as much as technically possible its actual natural slope.

The general arrangement celebrates the central public space by keeping the main road for the cars and the additional parking area at its most external space, with parking areas at the back sides of the basic lodge blocks. The midden is strategically kept outside the core of the village and also shielded by vegetation creating at the very centre of the site a public space embellished with fruit trees. The site is to be equipped as well with a communal ground source heat pump building to be used as well as storage area for the lodges.

The development must be as green as possible: this is the main reason behind the basic shape of the blocks that nonetheless gives scope to play with volumes, providing shaded areas and experiment with materials (the lodges are to have a Cedar cladding envelope, the utility room links will have cedar cladding and the stables will be embellished by charred timber cladding). The flat roofs of the stable blocks and the Lodges are imagined as sedum roof.

BLOCKS: 2 HOLIDAY FLATS + 2 UTILITY UNIT + 2 STABLES (MAX CAPACITY 2 HORSES)

FLAT A (GIA): 50.6 SQM

FLAT B (GIA): 89 sqm

UTILITY UNIT (GIA): 13 sqm

STABLE UNIT: 47.9 SQM

This green approach must be complimented as well by a green approach towards the treatment of the public space of the overall site: the use of gravel for the parking areas, the hooves friendly surface suggested for the internal paths and the green areas ensure that the site maintains as much permeable surface as possible.

CRAFTING

Having good hand drawing skills and passion for arts pushed me to start study Architecture, and has always been one of my most vivid passions, and it has never abandoned me.

Lately I started learning watercolour, acrylics, oils painting techniques, and also digital drawing.

This led me to start thinking about starting a side career using my creative side: I made my first attempt with t-shirt designs for web pages, then I have been asked to draw the cover art for a Thrash Metal band and I started to produce leaflets design for FIAB, and landscape.

I have always liked to use my artistic skills into my architectural works,

even if not always it was required by my modules. The first time I could use my had drawing skills for architecture was during my first year’s module of History of Architecture: I had to prove myself able to reproduce an historical building, chosen by me, just with the pencils.

I always loved to experiment and use new materials, as I did for a residential project model during my Erasmus in Spain: I chose to work with glycerine coloured soap because it was the best way to explain how the spaces for day and night areas were distributed within my design scheme. Furthermore, I have also been happy to pick up colours, needle and thread to create the very first concept model of the Cultural Centre.