Construction Principles

Mass Timber Construction | Envelope Floor Buildup

Through the buildup of the envelope and floors, there is a conscious decision to prioritise wood based and bio-based materials, as they can be locally sourced, are can facilitate carbon negative design. Furthermore, once these materials reach their end of service life, they can be easily reused and recycled for other purposes.

Locally Sourced Materials

Circular Economy Principles

Roof Buildup

1. EPDM Roof Membrane

2. 200mm Wood Fibre Insulation

3. Timber Roof Joists

4. Insulation Between Joists

5. 200mm CLT Structure

6. Suspended Ceiling Roof Joists

7. 25mm Stained Cork Ceiling

8. Aluminium Roof Flashing

By locally sourcing materials, the embodied carbon of the material is reduced through transportation and distribution. This can contribute to more sustainable and environmentallyfriendly practices, as well as supporting local economies and communities.

Carbon Negative Design Designing For Disassembly

Trees absorb CO2 from the air and store it in their tissues. When trees are harvested, the carbon remains stored in the wood. By maximising the use of timber structures, the carbon is sequestered in the building materials rather than being released back into the atmosphere, facilitating carbon negative design.

By using circular economy principles, There is an aim to design the structure with its end of use life as a priority, by creating the building with materials that can be easily recycled and reused , as well as responsible sourcing of materials through reclamation and by-products of other industries.

To minimise the release of embodied carbon at the end of the buildings lifespan, allowing the building to be disassembled by avoiding the use of adhesives and permanent fixtures allows for the materials in the buildings to be recycled and reused once the building is dismantled.

9. 12mm Grey Stained Cork Floor

10. 200mm Wood Fibre Insulation

11. Suspended Timber Floor Joists

12. Insulation Between Joists

13. 200mm Structural CLT

14. Suspended Ceiling Joists

15. 25mm Stained Cork Ceiling

Envelope Buildup

16. Aluminium Joint Plate

17. External Sitka Spruce Cladding

18. Horizontal Battens

Floor Buildup Foundation