Primary Frame
The Douglas Fir primary frame for this project, is laid out, marked, cut and pre-fitted together in the carpentry workshop. It will be planed and oiled prior to delivery to keep it as clean as possible during construction. |  |
Primary Frame
This building uses modern stainless steel bracing as part of it's structure, to minimise visual and physical impact on the internal space. Here is one of the stainless steel plates being fitted flush to the frame. |  |
Panel Manufacture
The roof, floor and wall panels are pre-fabricated in the workshop. |  |
Panel Manufacture
The pre-fabricated panels are checked, numbered and stacked ready for delivery. |  |
Timber Foundations
This building uses timber pad foundations, similar to a method employed by the Romans. We used recycled Greenheart baulks that were re-sawn. Greenheart is incredibly durable, originally from West Africa, it is used as sea defenses around the UK. This method precluded the need for poured concrete. |  |
Ground Floor Structure
The floor beams are supported by the greenheart post and foundation pads. The pads incorporated pairs of folding wedges which meant that the beams could be very accurately levelled and held square by the temporary braces. The undercroft allows for plenty of ventilation to the underside of the building which will help to maintain the condition of the timber elements. |  |
Floor Panels
The ground floor panels have been delivered, and are being lifted into position with the crane. They will help to stiffen the frame and confirm the accurate setting out of the beams. |  |
Primary Frame Raised
Following the deck panels, the frame is raised using the floor panels as a safe working platform. |  |
Roof Panels
After access scaffolding was erected, the roof panels are lifted into position by crane. Each panel edge has a seal that engages with it's neighbour to ensure a tight fit. |  |
Closing In
The glass and glazing has now been fitted, and the sub-floor deck is being laid along with battens to the ceiling and walls that provide a service void which future-proofs the building and maintains its thermal performance by avoiding the disturbance of the insulated panels. |  |
External Cladding
The external cladding is in home-grown Larch machined to finish flush, with stainless steel capped corner cover board details. |  |
Roof Covering
The roof is finished with a stainless steel standing seam covering. The durability and security it offers is necessary for this central London site. The material is 100% recycleable. |  |
Rear Deck
Now the roof, cladding and security panels have been fitted, the balcony framework is raised. |  |
Completed Interior
The restaurant is now fully functional. It has been a very popular place to eat, and the light and airy well ventilated comfortable building amply fulfills its purpose. |  |
Completed Exterior
The landscaping and planting around the building is beginning to mature, as the building exterior mellows helping it to sit comfortably in its surroundings.Click here to see more pictures. |  |
