Barton Willmore - Barton Willmore gets go ahead for Zero Carbon
House
The Bristol office of Barton Willmore, the
architectural and town planning practice have obtained
planning permission for the construction of a Carbon
Zero house through the restoration of a grade ii listed
windmill in Falfield, South Gloucestershire.
The old windmill in Falfield was built in 1702 and over
the years has been reduced in height and its sails
removed. In the 1980s a large extension was constructed
against and linked to the windmill. The development
proposal is to demolish the 1980s extension and its
link to the windmill and replace it with a stunning
contemporary new dwelling in a lower part of the site
screened by existing trees. The windmill will be
restored to its original height and lightweight
traditionally designed sails will be installed and
linked to a modern wind turbine inside the windmill,
which will produce approximately 20kilowatts of
electricity the equivalent of 20 electric fires.
The new house will contain a swimming pool and cinema on
the lower level sunk into the ground. The upper levels
of living and bedroom accommodation will be screened
from the M5 and partially from the A38 by landscaped
bunding, a new hedging of native species, together with
indigenous trees will be planted around the site.
The iconic building, designed by Architects Watson
Bertram & Fell incorporates:
a flat roof covered in sedum, a low growing plant
which will help reduce energy costs, heat loss from the
building and help the construction blend into the
landscape
high levels of insulation and ground source energy
concrete sourced from ash waste from local power
stations
timber used will be from a sustainable source
triple glazed windows on one side of the dwelling to
reduce the impact of motorway noise
glazing panels set at different angles to reduce the
possibility of reflection
Located between the M5 and A38, the windmill will again
be visible on the ridgeline, as it was in the past.
There were no objections to the planning application and
construction is expected to commence shortly.
Said Ian Mellor, Partner, Barton Willmore: As a
practice we are increasingly being asked to contribute
our expertise on sustainability in new builds, but it is
refreshing to be able to work on such an iconic local
landmark with the co-operation of the local planning
authority. When completed, the overall project will
result in a conservation gain through the restoration of
a list building, a visual gain by removing the original
house, an architectural gain through the iconic
architecture, an energy gain through installing a wind
turbine, and an environmental gain through the planting
of new habits.
Said Mark Watson, Architect, Watson Bertram & Fell: The
windmill is a visually very important and historic
building and it has been a pleasure to be able to bring
the property into the 21st century whilst still
retaining its charm and heritage. We are sure that the
windmill will once again be a local landmark, one of
which the community can be truly proud. The new house
will be a highly innovative, striking and fun building
to live in which will be a milestone in both
sustainability and design.
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