We were asked to provide a motor cycle garage, log store and more definite entrance to this back-to-front terrace house in Northumberland. The scheme is to be completed on a shoestring budget and as a result required innovative design solutions.
To save on excavations, foundations and building materials, we have proposed to adopt a shipping container to be rested on cheap support pads.
High quality timber cladding and thick internal insulation will update the container to an attractive and energy efficient structure. Flat roof windows allow natural light to flood the internal spaces and spill into the existing ground floor rooms.
Security was a big priority for the owners of Monk Terrace. Acknowledging this, we have hidden openings within the facade to help mitigate antisocial behaviour toward the home.
