This architecturally designed project involved the construction of a new two-storey addition over part of the existing dwelling. The addition is modern and creates a stark contrast between the new and old.

The main challenge with this project from a structural perspective was building over the part of the existing house without the need for significant strengthening of the existing structure.

We designed the addition to not directly load any of the existing foundations, providing new supports that bypass the existing wall framing, taking the load directly down to new piles.

This project also involved the use of PIR panels on the roof, which is becoming increasingly common to achieve the new insultation requirements. These panels were supporting solar panels, so we had to design the fixings of the panels to ensure their structural adequacy.