Copper Bottom >
SOLID are thrilled to have been appointed as engineers on Architect Adrian James’ new home – ‘Copper Bottom’ - and it is fantastic to see the project completing on site. The project is testimony to Adrian’s lifelong fascination with copper and is clad entirely in it. The copper has undergone pre-patination, a factory process that mimics the natural weathering process.
Photo credit - Fisher Studios
LOCATION: OXFORDSHIRE
ARCHITECT: ADRIAN JAMES ARCHITECTS
PROJECT VALUE: CONFIDENTIAL
DATE: 2024
The Challenge
SOLID carefully designed the foundations to maximise the benefit offered by the relatively high bearing pressure on the site. This allowed us to keep the amount of concrete used in the foundations to an absolute minimum.
The SOLID Approach
Various options were considered for the superstructure, with a focus on achieving the volumetric profile of the walls whilst using the minimum amount of structure, hence reducing the embodied carbon of the building fabric. To achieve this a timber frame solution was proposed, for its low carbon credentials and low self-weight which further aided in reducing the extent of concrete required in the foundation design.
