British ​​grown cedar for an amazing new build in Bath.

This fantastic oak-framed property in Bath is finished with a combination of Bath stone and British-grown cedar cladding. The house was designed by Hetreed Ross Architects and developed by Greenheart UK. 

We spoke to Cassie at Greenheart, who shared some of the ups and downs of the project. 

Re-imagining and re-detailing

This project came to us having been conceived, taken through planning, and detailed by Hetreed Ross Architects. When tenders came in higher than the clients hoped, they approached us for help. Following a number of discussions, we felt confident that – if allowed to both re-consider the design and detail to suit our timber frame system and to reduce the specification in some areas – we could make some significant savings.

British Grown Western Red Cedar

Vastern Timber supplied British grown Western Red Cedar for the cladding and fencing on this project. As Canadian-grown Cedar has become difficult and expensive to obtain, the locally grown Cedar is becoming much more popular. And as a local supplier, based within an hour’s journey of the project we could supply extra timber as it was needed.

Using local grown wood further reduces the environmental impact of this project, and helps  support local woodlands and forest management.

As Greenheart said: “sustainable development may sound like an oxymoron, but we believe it is possible if we really consider the impacts of a building; from cradle to grave. 

With careful design and green hearts, we can create a better future with minimal, if not beneficial impact on our environment.”

We’d like to thank Cassie and the owner of the home for sharing the story and photos of this fantastic build.

To find out more  about Greenheart, please visit: greenheartuk.com.

For more information about the architects, please visit: hetreedross.com