Sustainable New Build in Cornwall with Large Glass Doors

Minimal sliding glass doors run the length of a large open plan living area on the ground floor of the timber section, giving seamless access to the external decking area, which is dotted with lounge chairs for the homeowners to soak up the sun on warmer days. The extensively glazed elevation created by the ultra-slim framed sliding doors also ensures that the living space is flooded with natural light all year round.

Meanwhile, large vertical fixed aluminium casement windows run along the upper floor to provide a steady influx of natural light into the bedrooms. Using such a large amount of glazing on the south-facing elevation maximises the hours of sunlight enjoyed by the occupants during the day.

In order to counteract any excessive solar gain produced by receiving so much natural light, a solar control coating was applied to each of the glazed units, preventing the internal living spaces from overheating during the sunniest parts of the day.

Timber detailing was designed to surround some of the architectural glazing, following a seamless design where the glazing sits within the timber posts. The minimal glass box extension uses timber posts to structural glass walls for an effortless combination of materials and the IQ team of designers focused on the global alignment of timber elements with the glazing.