Timber Architecture

The practice's attempt to drive down carbon emission in each of our projects is leading to a focus on timber structures.

The environmental benefits of timber are very evident, as long as the trees come from sustainably managed forests. This is not always the case, particularly in South East Asia, where an increasing number of our projects are located. Relying on certification schemes, such as FSC or PEFC is key for our designs in timber in making sure that our projects make a positive impact to our environment.

World Green Building Council

In the build-up to COP 26 later this week, we’re looking at the World Green Building Council as a catalyst for the uptake of sustainable buildings for everyone, everywhere.  

The WorldGBC is a global action network comprised of around 70 Green Building Councils worldwide. Each fo them are independent, non-profit organisations which convene businesses and governments to collectively drive environmental, economic and social impact within the built environment on a national, regional and global scale.

UN Sustainable Development goals & the Built Environment

Architects and Urban Designers have the opportunity to contribute directly towards some of 17 sustainable development goals, adopted by the United Nations Member States in 2015.

Each project, small or big has an impact on people and the planet and offers the chance to improve our present and future.

Mittelmeerland Workshop

Our longtime collaborator Stephanie Tunka is organising the Mittelmeerland Workshop at the beginning of October 2021. Sign-up is for free.

MonochromeIroko

MonochromeIroko has been photographed by Agnese Sanvito

No 02 - Don't Move Improve 2021

We are super excited that a second project of ours is featured this year in Don't Move Improve 2021, the annual award by NLA London. Effra House’ bold spatial transformation of a typical South London terraced house has been recognised by the award.

Don't Move Improve 2021

We are very excited that Director’s shed is featured in Don't Move Improve 2021, the annual award by NLAlondon. The small timber structure forms an intimate and versatile studio space for a stage director.

RIBA 2030 climate challenge

'The world will be building the equivalent of another New York City every month for the next 40 years.' Growth in developing countries is good news for every person whose life improves, but also means vast amounts of additional Carbon emissions, mainly due to construction related activities. In the UK approx 40 % of greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to the Built Environment. Studioort has signed up to the RIBA 2030 Climate challenge aiming at an incremental reduction of embodied and operational greenhouse gas emissions to 300kg CO2e/m2 embodied carbon for domestic buildings by 2030, approx 1/3 of the 2019 benchmark. Help us in getting there. For more info: https://www.architecture.com/about/policy/climate-action/2030-climate-challenge

Image credit ‘How to avoid a Climate disaster’ Bill Gates

Zigzag ceiling

We have completed a kitchen extension with exposed roof joists running in two directions - zigzag

Site progress of loft extension

Sometimes improvements of the smallest of spaces can make a huge difference. The addition of a generous roof dormer to this terraced house in Twickenham will turn the cramped loft space into a much needed third bedroom. Works are nearing completion and the scaffold is coming down soon..