Saturday, 5 February 2011

Materials

The house has will be made from weathering steel.  This is the same material that was used to build the Tree top walkway in Kew Gardens.  The steel will develop a rich deep autumnal red and brown patina that will blend in with the surrounding brick buildings in Cambridge road.

Weathering steel 'tree' in Kew Gardens
The shell of the house is a like the hull of a boat, it is waterproof and is also the structure of the house.  This means that the walls can be highly insulated and air tight to minimise heat losses.

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