![The Green Studio / Fraher Architects - Handrail](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/52d7/4f11/e8e4/4e15/1300/01c1/newsletter/131126_FraherStudio_035.jpg?1389842183)
-
Architects: Fraher Architects
- Area: 320 m²
- Year: 2013
-
Photographs:Jack Hobhouse
![The Green Studio / Fraher Architects - Windows, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/52d7/4fa8/e8e4/4e15/1300/01c3/newsletter/131126_FraherStudio_047.jpg?1389842334)
![The Green Studio / Fraher Architects - Image 19 of 25](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/52d7/4fe2/e8e4/4e15/1300/01c4/newsletter/Proposed_Ground_Floor_Plan.jpg?1389842385)
Sited opposite the Butterfly House, The Studio is a garden based creative home work space for our Architectural Practice. Situated in South East of London the building was driven by the directors need to balance a young family with an increasing workload.
![The Green Studio / Fraher Architects - Stairs, Windows, Handrail](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/52d7/4ec2/e8e4/4e15/1300/01bf/medium_jpg/131126_FraherStudio_020.jpg?1389842103)
The studio’s shape and orientation has resulted from a detailed sunlight analysis minimizing its impact on the surrounding buildings and ensuring high levels of day lighting to the garden and work spaces.
![The Green Studio / Fraher Architects - Windows, Brick, Facade, Garden, Courtyard](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/52d7/4eb1/e8e4/4e15/1300/01be/medium_jpg/131126_FraherStudio_013.jpg?1389842088)
The split levels and grounded form helps to conceal its mass and facilitates the flowing ground- scape transition between the garden and studio. Clad in a stainless steel mesh the terraced planter beds and wild flower green roofs will combine to green the facade replacing the lost habitat.
![The Green Studio / Fraher Architects - Image 21 of 25](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/52d7/4ff6/e8e4/4ef8/bf00/01a3/newsletter/Proposed_Long_Context_Section.jpg?1389842411)
Carefully orientated high performance glazing combined with super insulation and a robust natural ventilation strategy means the building requires no heating or cooling. Hot water for the kitchen and shower are provided by a large solar array and thermal store.
The project was completed in October 2013 and delivered to a tight budget and deadline. All the joinery was designed, fabricated and installed by the practice’s sister company Fraher + Co.