Overview/Brief
The Balancing Barn in Suffolk was designed by Dutch Architects, MVRDV, for Living Architecture as a modern alternative holiday home. The concept was to promote world class architecture in rural Britain and give people the experience of staying in an architecturally designed space. This particular model houses up to 8 people with a further 4 properties to be completed. The barn, set in stunning Suffolk countryside near the coast, strategically balances over the landscape giving way to panoramic views through its large windows.
Solution
Glazing Vision supplied a number of different rooflight solutions to this inspiring project from electronically hinged GV VisionVents to bespoke Multipart GV Flushglaze Walk-on rooflights. All offering the same high quality as standard, an aesthetic design allowing the surrounding environment to be viewed in unique ways.
Specifications (selection)
Glass - (RL01, RL06, RL07)
Glass - (External Walk-On)
Glass: 32/28mm DGU Comprising of - Glass: 43.5mm DGU Comprising of -
Outer: 6mm Clear Toughened Outer Outer: 21.5mm Clear Heat Soaked Toughened Laminated
Spacer: 16/20mm Argon filled cavity Spacer: 16mm Argon filled cavity
Inner: 6mm Clear Low E Toughened Inner: 6mm Clear Low E Toughened
Paint Finish – White Aluminium
Dimensions
1 No Bespoke Fixed Ridgeglaze Rooflight 2400mm x 1600mm
1 No Electrically Hinged VisionVent Solo (Vent Only) Rooflight 1570mm x 1235mm
1 No Electrically Hinged VisionVent Solo (Vent Only) Rooflight 1640mm x 1160mm
1 No Electrically Hinged VisionVent Solo (Vent Only) Rooflight 1475mm x 1300mm
1 No Bespoke Multipart Rooflight 3185mm x 1560mm
1 No External Bespoke Fixed Multipart Flushglaze (Walk-on Specification) Rooflight 2700mm x 2700mm
1 No Internal Bespoke Fixed Multipart Flushglaze (Walk-on Specification) Rooflight 2700mm x 2700mm
Architect
MVRDV (www.mvrdv.nl)
Living Architecture (www.living-architecture.co.uk)
