A new-build office and residential refurbishment on the outskirts of Stroud. We worked in collaboration with Fielden Clegg Bradley Studios and the client to realise a low energy modern office space.
Standish Gatehouse began with the client’s affection for the existing stone gatehouse and a vision for what the surrounding land could become. Working with the client and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Greenheart restored the original building and constructed a new low-energy office near Stroud, creating a place for work, making and gathering.
The new barn is formed from Douglas fir portal frames, enclosed by a secondary timber structure that creates a highly insulated, naturally ventilated envelope.
Inside, the exposed structure and pale timber linings sit against a polished concrete floor. A café and drawing studio occupy the main volume, with a potting shed and office mezzanine arranged around them.
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Greenheart brought construction and building-performance expertise to the collaboration, refining the airtightness, insulation continuity and thermal-bridging details. SBEM modelling showed predicted CO₂ emissions falling from 21.3 to 15.1 kgCO₂/m², while energy consumption fell from 42 to 29 kWh/m² a year – improvements of approximately 29% and 31% respectively.
