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CLIENT:
Blythe
Properties |
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LOCATION:
Waterworks,
Kiln Lane, Leigh
Sevenoaks, Kent
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DETAILS:
STF
acted as a architects and construction managers in the conversion
of this Grade 2 listed waterworks building to a private residence,
and construction of two new houses in the grounds.
Because of it's previous use as local water and gas works (especially
the latter), decontamination works were required.
This involved the backfilling of the waterworks well (but retaining
a water monitoring facility), and the removal of the existing
gas holder pits, and contaminated topsoil, and it's replacement
with inert fill. Piled foundations were utilised for the two
new timber-framed houses, because of the close proximity of
mature trees.
Extensive rebuilding of the Waterworks was carried out following
negotiations with the local planning authorities and the Victorian
Society.
The two new houses were designed to emulate traditional wealden
houses, having jettied upper floors, whilst not slavishly copying
an earlier technology. |
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COST:
£700K
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DATE:
1993
- 1998 |
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