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A series of listed buildings situated within an existing farmyard have been converted into mixed used units. Barn A has become a flexible business unit, Barns B and C residential units and Barns D and E has been converted to offices. There is a mezzanine level within barns A and E and all premises have landscaping and parking.
LOCATION: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
ARCHITECT: WEST WADDY ARCHADIA
PROJECT VALUE: CONFIDENTIAL
DATE: 2023
The Challenge
To maintain the historical integrity of the existing buildings, conserving them wherever possible and promoting sustainability.
The SOLID Approach
The SOLID team worked closely with local planning consultants to find the appropriate balance between new and heritage. Where possible we have utilised existing steel frames and reused the foundations that remained viable. Where new foundations were required we have propped existing timber frames to protect them and dug new foundations around them. Rather than replace all timber trusses we have worked to repair and maintain original trusses where possible.