0988 - Berkshire House

Caversham

A new build, highly detailed private house in Caversham for a private client.

Key Features 

• The existing large trees surrounding the site required protection and so a careful regime for root exposure was put in place and a pile raft slab foundation solution used to provide flexibility. The slab was ventilated beneath to provide oxygen to the roots which extended underneath. 

• The steel frame cantilevered in several directions, with a large storey high Vierendeel truss extending the length of the new kitchen space to provide column free views over the Thames.

Client: PrivateArchitect: Gregory Philips Architects

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People:
Andy Heyne