News Archives - Natural Structures

Dec 21

by sian stanhope in News 0 comments

simple , minimum but effective

Class Q With Minimal materials and a simple approach to design we have managed to create this stunning Class Q conversion in the village of Tur Langton. Please see “case studies” for more information about our latest completed home.

Nov 30

by Rob Haynes in News 0 comments

Why Choose a Natural Structures Home Extension?

At Natural Structures, not only do we create bespoke new builds, we also have many years of experience designing impressive extensions for existing properties across Leicestershire. A home extension is the perfect solution if you are happy with your property’s location, but would appreciate the extra space. As well as the opportunity to take pride in your home again, there are many benefits of choosing our Leicestershire architects when thinking about designing your home extension. Please get in touch to book an initial consultation. Create More Space for a Variety of Purposes Whether you’re looking for more kitchen space, you’re hoping to add an extra bedroom, or you’re simply after more space for relaxation – whatever your reasons for thinking about a home extension, our team of Leicestershire architects work hard to create a space that ticks all your boxes and suits your requirements. A home extension could also add value to your property, should you wish to part with it in the future. Environmentally Conscious Home Extensions Using Natural Resources Whatever project we are working on, we utilise natural resources into our striking designs. Sustainability is one of our core values when it comes to creating […]

Mar 23

by Simon Lewington in News 0 comments

Cruck Truss

We are in the latter stages of creating this grand Cruck Truss air dried oak frame extension . The extension will feature a full curtain glass window at the front of the structure allowing the beautifully hand crafted curved blades to be fully on show 100% of the time. The organic shape of the trusses will enhance the light and emphasises the natural feel of the room.We are extremely proud of producing this very unique design for the client, in the early stages the brief was for the more standard waisted king post trusses but after a little creative thinking the decision was made to build these beautiful cruck trusses. As we complete the structure we hope to feature this project in our case studies as the finished structure will be truly outstanding.

Mar 22

by Simon Lewington in News 0 comments

Awarded Best of Houzz 2016

We are proud to annouce we have won the Best of Houzz Award 2016. Houzz is the leading platform for home renovation and design. Based entirely on nominations we have been awarded Best of Design, Costumer Service and Photography. The Bespoke Oak building Specialist were chosen by the more than 35 million users that build the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, renovating and design industry professionals. The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Natural Structures work was the most popular among the more than 35 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honours are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2015. Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognised with the Photography award. A “Best Of Houzz 2016” badge will appear on winners’ Houzz profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz. “Anyone building, renovating or decorating looks to Houzz for the most talented and service-oriented professionals and home professionals recognise the value of professional photography […]

Aug 11

by Simon Lewington in News 0 comments

RUTLAND OAK COTTAGE CONVERSION

The clients brief was for an extension to this beautiful cottage in Whissendine that would allow us to remove some of the internal walls and to recreate the dynamic flow of the house. With the use of the simple materials and good design we were able to create a beautiful space maximising the properties potential. The use of basic material choices kept to a minimum and exposing original brickwork where possible we were able to retain the character of an age old cottage but with the added affect that is created with an open vaulted roof design. The clients were thrilled with the end result and the transformation of their home.

Mar 17

by jhaadmin in News 0 comments tags: oak frame, oak frame house, Oak framed extension, oak porch

The ultimate home for the ultimate car

This beautiful car deserves a beautiful home. The owner contacted us here at natural structures to design this Oak framed garage and showroom to house his passion. We are in the finishing throws of the assembly process with just the mezzanine floor to install. This is to be hung centrally with the ability to view through both glazed balustraded Oak trusses. To see more detail please see the case studies as we expect to be complete in the next two weeks we intend doing an in depth review.

Jan 27

by jhaadmin in News 0 comments tags: oak frame, oak frame house, Oak framed extension, oak porch

Traditional Oak porch, Medbourne

This traditionally designed air dried oak porch has made its new home in the ancient Roman village of Medbourne, Leicestershire. With the swept eaves beam, jowl posts & vertical breather balustrade the design reflects the prominent position in the middle of this beautiful rural village. Using age old methods and materials we can recreate what would of been here hundreds of years ago giving this new build the authenticity it truly deserves.

Jan 27

by jhaadmin in News 0 comments tags: oak frame house

Winter warmer

Its comforting to know that even with the high amount of glazing that are all ways present in our garden rooms that we are able to easily reach the parameters set by building control for there stringent insulation levels. This new garden room in the village of Medbourne has a very efficient underfloor heating system that is very rarely used as the wood burner easily heats not only the garden room itself but also the adjacent dinning room & kitchen. The glazed units that we standardly use are of the highest spec,Argon filled cavities and heat reflective coatings are to name just few of the many specifications within the glass unit.Insulation levels in the roof are maximised as they are in the floor giving you a highly insulated efficient structure, blend that with the direct glazed method of manufacture equates to a beautiful Oak structure that will stand the test of time in not only design but also function.

Jan 27

by jhaadmin in News 0 comments tags: oak frame house

Church Langton New build

Oak Timber Framed Homes (New Builds) This very simple design is an efficient way of creating new space to the ground floor of your home.You simply “Bolt on” the new structure. Disruption is kept to an absolute minimum if you are adding to an existing building or as here to a new build as all of the work is done at the manufacturing stage in work shops in Tur Langton. The base is simply prepared , all landscaping completed and the aperture made watertight until the assembly date. When we arrive on site the structure that has all ready been assembled in our workshops is very quietly and efficiently placed into position , plumbed and then Pegged. The roof, fascia and barge board etc is then fitted which again has all been assembled in our work shop.The glazing and all joinery items are the last to be fitted. This whole assembly process from start to finish on a project like this would take approximately 5-7 days which is why disruption to the home owner and builder is of an absolute minimum.

Sep 30

by jhaadmin in News 0 comments tags: oak frame house

Great Glen oak framed building

We are just completing the last touches to this oak framed build in the small village of Great Glen, Leicestershire. With the use of coloured render,oak , glass and simple lines the intention was to create a contemporary villa style dwelling with a relaxed chalet style ambience. Simplicity ,natural light and as many exterior opening doors as possible help create that European feel , letting the inside flow out onto the many terraced areas. The coloured render is a maintenance free material with several years guarantee from stains,degradation and damp impregnation. As soon as the project is complete we intend to feature this project into our case studies.