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The Timberbuild Network Southeast has taken The Architectural
Ensemble’s unique Pyrahut design and brought it into dramatic reality in
order to demonstrate the versatility of locally sourced timbers in
construction. The framework
for the Pyrahutt was on display at Weald WoodFair in September,
stimulating much comment and discussion. The final construction of this
unique building is proceeding rapidly at the Woodland Enterprise Centre
near Flimwell, where it will be used as a site-hut during the construction
of timber frame workshops.
Steve Johnson (Architecture Ensemble) designed the Pyrahut as a
reaction to the ‘drab white boxes’ that fill caravan sites across the
country. A compact yet gracious, efficient and lightweight, sustainable,
non-permanent timber structure that can be self-assembled in a short time,
and requiring no foundations. The
design can be enlarged or shrunk to suit its end use and is relatively
inexpensive to build.
The prototype at Flimwell comprises a larch frame with sweet
chestnut and larch cladding, all sourced locally. The frame can be built
from any reasonably durable local timber and clad in almost any material.
The design purposefully suits the addition of a wind turbine, photovoltaic
and direct solar heat panels and a composting toilet, allowing the
building to be independent of all services. The finished pyrahut will be
on show at the Woodland Enterprise Centre’s spring open day, date to be
announced in the New Year.
For more information about the Pyrahut and the Timberbuild Network
Southeast,
please contact: Stuart Henton,
Tel: 01580 879552, info@timberbuild.org.uk
www.timberbuild.org.uk
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Steve Johnson (Architecture Ensemble)
enjoying all the interest in the Pyrahut from visitors to the recent
Woodland Enterprise Centre open day |