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Transforming a pair of agricultural barns into a contemporary workplace, this project exemplifies the potential of timber construction to drive a regenerative approach to commercial architecture, combining material efficiency, circular thinking and adaptability.

Created as the headquarters of an employee-owned ethical finance company, the scheme retains and adapts existing steel-framed agricultural buildings by inserting high-performance timber structures formed from glulam, timber I-beams and recycled cellulose insulation. The timber components were modelled and optimised for pre-manufacture, reducing cutting waste to approximately 0.7% while delivering passive-equivalent performance with low embodied carbon.

A wide range of timber products have been intelligently employed where they deliver the greatest structural, environmental and architectural value. UK larch cladding, expressed Douglas fir glulam and reclaimed timber are used throughout the building, from glazed screens and joinery to wall linings, flooring and bespoke furniture. Together with reclaimed steel, recycled plasterboard and innovative bio-based materials, this carefully curated palette extends the project’s circular material strategy beyond the primary structure.

Designed for flexible, shared-use occupation by the client, local community and education programmes, this holistic scheme shows how responsible timber design can support environmental regeneration, social value and long-term adaptability in equal measure.