Great Bow Yard in Langport, Somerset, United Kingdom

February 08, 2011 Category: Housing, Residential

The Great Bow Yard designed by Stride Treglown is located in Langport, Somerset, United Kingdom.  A winning competition entry on a unique, beautiful riverside location in Langport, Somerset has given Stride Treglown the opportunity to design two types of low energy housing, both in terrace form with differing orientations making the most of a natural site. Externally the new homes use traditional materials in a contemporary way drawn from the local vernacular.

One terrace features a sunspace-based passive solar design utilising a high thermal mass solution while the other uses a timber frame highly insulated lightweight solution. Using these two housing types will allow the client to undertake an “in use” analysis of the merits of each in a rural/urban location.

Great Bow Yard design by Stride Treglown

Great Bow Yard design Exterior 1

Great Bow Yard design Exterior 2

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