Reclaimed material

The intrigue of the large volume of interior space in these existing New Orleans Shotgun dwellings directed the concept of converting this space and flow into a more efficient and modern design. Challenges to this project included specific restrictions due to its unusual property boundary as well as budget limitations. However, this afforded me the full autonomy of the project design and execution. Caption Caption Seeing the extensive attic space in historic shotguns as advantageous, two levels were created optimizing every inch of height to produce a spacious yet intimate area for bedrooms. Locating the kitchen and more ‘public’ space towards the front afforded efficiency to the circulation of the residence. At the i... Mais

Limited budgets and resources of an island location, coupled with strict design criteria, drove the design process and product choices. These included "deconstruction" of the '70’s-era house while retaining the original foot print, SIP construction, automated LED lighting controls with a centralized driver panel (100% LED), remote energy monitoring, HRV & heat pump technologies, rainwater harvesting (RWH) for domestic use, and incorporating reclaimed wood and metal elements. The result is a tight, energy efficient house combining the very best of old and new. The Barn Gallery is a 1600 sf waterfront guest house, showcasing sustainable design; designed to inspire and educate others to follow a sustainable design path. The Barn Gallery is... Mais

The Duke Golf Course has a thoroughbred heritage from providing an army camp to the Romans, a hunting venue in the middle ages, for the Dukes of Brabant, and now a prestigious but welcoming golf and business venue. The owners of ‘The Duke’ wanted to recreate and compliment the historical appeal, whilst eager to deliver a fresh and new interior, chose reclaimed timber from Dennebos. Reclaimed timber from Dennebos is produced using the latest technical standards, providing an old ‘new’ engineered board that is very stable, resulting in a less likely appearance of gaps and cupping. This very special product from Dennebos is unique in its production process and ideal for use with underfloor heating systems, providing solutions to today’s inte... Mais

We were asked to supply a wooden floor representing the unique quality experienced by customers of Weber Grill. They immediately fell in love with the look and warmth of tone and grain achieved by this character flooring. Another big advantage was the fact, that this ‘new floor’ was created from old reused timbers. Recycled timber making a very eco- friendly choice, not impacting on our natural resources, but taking timber from its former glory and giving it a second life! At Dennebos we construct our timber floor differently by taking sawn wear layers from the original timber and adhering them to a birch ply backing, creating a very stable beautiful wooden floor designed to be suitable for today’s underfloor heating and cooling systems... Mais