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A winning entry for the Metsawood Hybrid City Challenge, Alexandra Road Estate reimagined as a sustainable timber building.
A winning entry for the Metsawood Hybrid City Challenge, Alexandra Road Estate reimagined as a sustainable timber building.
Alexandra Road Estate, London
The Alexandra Road Estate an iconic example of mid-twentieth century brutalist architecture. The form and composition of the scheme make it a vital and relevant example of mass housing, that could be re-imagined as a low carbon building for the 21st century.
In this proposal, we have explored the use of Kerto LVL in mass housing as an alternative to concrete. The structural performance of Kerto LVL allows us to be ambitious with the design of mass housing.
The embodied carbon for the proposed structure is approximately 50% of the existing building, without taking in to account the carbon sequestered in the timber.
By proposing pre-fabrication and the ability to disassemble joints between walls and floors, we can support reuse and the circular economy. Exposed timber encourages wellness and a connection to nature while promoting its use in buildings.
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