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THE 'GHOST IN THE ROOM': NEW SERVICES
We are slowly entering a new era of fossil free services design.
As we pivot from fossil fuels to electricity and local energy production, our homes require a new kind of internal 'nervous system'.
How do we modernise a Victorian home without stripping away its space and soul?
Here is a design strategy which gives a nod to Rachel Whiteread, and her fascination with turning the negative space of domesticity into solid form.
Instead of chasing cables into historic masonry, we are "thickening" the skirting, lining and joinery. We’ve designed a well-proportioned lining, drawing from the way Georgian fireplaces were once integrated into wall lining, to act as a continuous, elegant and pleasant to touch service duct for this new infrastructure.
• The new joinery ducts & panels take inspiration from the rhythm of existing panelled doors and cornicing, but remain unashamedly contemporary.
• Wrap Around: They wrap around each space and can adapt to each space and use
• A space-saving and future proofing strategy that accommodates the shift to local energy production and heat pump technology, while enhancing traditional proportions.
By treating the lining and 'void' behind as a functional cast, we reinvent the craftsmanship of the past while powering the life of the future.
#VictorianRenovation #InteriorArchitecture #RachelWhiteread #ContemporaryJoinery #ModernHeritage #DesignDetails #JoineryDesign #LondonArchitecture #Fossilfree#SustainableDesign #ServicesandProportion#ServicesUpgrade #ModernHeritage #ArchitecturalDetail #AdaptiveReuse
#ullmayersylvesterarchitects
#londonarchitects #awardwinningarchitects #dontmoveimprove #retrofit #royalinstituteofbritisharchitects
We are slowly entering a new era of fossil free services design.
As we pivot from fossil fuels to electricity and local energy production, our homes require a new kind of internal 'nervous system'.
How do we modernise a Victorian home without stripping away its space and soul?
Here is a design strategy which gives a nod to Rachel Whiteread, and her fascination with turning the negative space of domesticity into solid form.
Instead of chasing cables into historic masonry, we are "thickening" the skirting, lining and joinery. We’ve designed a well-proportioned lining, drawing from the way Georgian fireplaces were once integrated into wall lining, to act as a continuous, elegant and pleasant to touch service duct for this new infrastructure.
• The new joinery ducts & panels take inspiration from the rhythm of existing panelled doors and cornicing, but remain unashamedly contemporary.
• Wrap Around: They wrap around each space and can adapt to each space and use
• A space-saving and future proofing strategy that accommodates the shift to local energy production and heat pump technology, while enhancing traditional proportions.
By treating the lining and 'void' behind as a functional cast, we reinvent the craftsmanship of the past while powering the life of the future.
#VictorianRenovation #InteriorArchitecture #RachelWhiteread #ContemporaryJoinery #ModernHeritage #DesignDetails #JoineryDesign #LondonArchitecture #Fossilfree#SustainableDesign #ServicesandProportion#ServicesUpgrade #ModernHeritage #ArchitecturalDetail #AdaptiveReuse
#ullmayersylvesterarchitects
#londonarchitects #awardwinningarchitects #dontmoveimprove #retrofit #royalinstituteofbritisharchitects
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