Timber Frame Blog

The Big Shed ,Hooke park

2011-12-13T05:00:00.000-08:00

EmanuelHendry ltd are currently working as subcontractors for Charley Brentnall (International timber design and conservation) We are managing day to day site running of The Big Shed project at Hooke Park, the Dorset campus of the Architectural Association . The building is an exciting and challenging mixture of groundbreaking design and construction. The project architect Nozomi Nakabayashi has created a multi faceted Cedar , Tin and Polycarb envelope fitting over nine clear spanning log trusses and the results are breathtaking.

The Bridge Opening

2011-12-02T08:30:00.001-08:00

British sculptor Peter Randall-Page and a team from EmanuelHendry and The Dartington Hall Trust were joined by over 90 special guests on Monday 14 November to officially open ‘The Bridge’.

Providing improved access to the Hall’s listed gardens for people with limited mobility, ‘The Bridge’, which is made of air dry English oak with circular granite tread inserts, is designed by Peter and is a piece of functional art in its own right. The structure is a key element of a new route down to the garden’s “Sunny Border”, allowing easy, safe and level entry past the Twelve Apostle Yew trees with glorious views of the Tiltyard and terraces at the heart of the garden.

Creator Peter Randall-Page said: “This has been a fantastic opportunity to create my first functional piece of art. It’s a particular privilege that the bridge will enable increased access to a place of such beauty and I hope it will be used and enjoyed by all.

”http://www.dartington.org/about/the-bridge-opening

Zip Wire launch.

2011-11-02T10:01:00.000-07:00

Built for Drewsteignton community village playing fields, the Zip wire was officially launched on the 22-10-2011.

Chagford Show 2011

2011-08-11T01:38:00.000-07:00

For the 5th consecutive year, we will be displaying and demonstrating traditional carpentry at Chagford show. Please call by our stand, situated on the east side of the main show ring, for a complimentary cream tea and see what we've been up to for the past year.

Show website. http://www.chagfordshow.com/

EmanuelHendry open day

2011-07-12T06:30:00.000-07:00

EmanuelHendry has just completed a brand new timber frame house project on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. We’d love you to come along to meet the team enjoy a drink and have a look at the stunning craftsmanship on show.

Date - Thursday 14th July 2011

Time - 5pm - 8pm

Address - Fairview, Venton, Drewsteignton, EX6 6PG

Fairview was a self build project taken through planing and building regulations by Stephen Emanuel Architects with assistance from the EmanuelHendry design team.

Some of the features you might be interested in seeing for yourself,

Timber features - Oak screen dividing wall, prefabricated dormer windows, curved ‘cruck’ principle rafters and face applied glazing south wall incorporating sliding folding doors.

Energy systems - Air source heat pump, solar thermal panels and underfloor heating

All this on a build cost of under £1,000 per square meter!

It would be great if you could let us know if you can come - and if you would like to bring anyone with you. The more the merrier.

For directions, take the road from Whiddon Down to Sandy Park, after about half a mile Fairview is on the right hand side.

We hope to see you there.

Norway Stave Churches

2010-08-24T09:29:00.000-07:00

After Exploring the depths of the Norwegian Fjord-land I came across these timber beauties.

Picture 1 - Borgund near Laerdal

Picture 2 - Heddal near Notodden

Picture 3 - Hopperstad near Vik

Wallingford Museum

2010-04-16T10:10:00.000-07:00

EmanuelHendry is currently designing a new extension for the Wallingford museum.

The frame will be cut with the assistance of volunteers and the Carpenters fellowship www.carpentersfellowship.co.uk.

The design follows the local vernacular of timber framing in and around Wallingford. With each frame representing a different stage in the towns history. It aims to be an exhibit itself as well as a much needed exhibition space. The museum is currently raising the funding for the build so follow this web link for news. www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk/framing_the_future.htm

Arched Brace truss in winter

2010-02-09T10:45:00.000-08:00

Erected in January 2010 this arched brace truss will make fantastic bay window.

Blau Shelter Launch

2009-04-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

Blau is a new timber frame multipurpose shelter that is a designed with aesthics and efficiency in mind.

Launched at EcoBuild 2009 in Earls Court London, the Blau Shelter is now available for order - please visit www.blaushelter.co.uk for more information.

The Blau shelter is a collaboration between EmanuelHendry Ltd, Timber Design Limited (www.timberdesign.com) and Gilkicker (www.gilkicker.org.uk/page2.htm).

EcoBuild 2009

2009-03-10T10:10:00.000-07:00

Ecobuild 2009. Once again we were invited by the organisers, this time to provide a shelter for the Biodiversity area. The shelter contained stands from the RSPB, Buglife, Bats and the built environment, the barn Owl trust and Swift conservation.

EcoBuild 2008

2008-03-16T10:36:00.000-07:00

We were asked to provide a demonstration area for The Natural Materials live exhibition at Ecobuild, Earls Court, the world's biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment. We provided a structure where Abey Smallcombe ran a series of earth building workshops, whilst we held hewing demonstrations and peg making workshops.