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::::::: an Arts and Crafts ecohouse in south London ::::::::
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06. Digging deep into the history of the site
The construction of a garden wall begins with deep footings. Excavating with a pick-axe exposes some unexpected fragments of the past.
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05. Gaining power
Electricity arrives on site, with the help of an assortment of people. But I've promised not to tell you how it was done.
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04. Heavy duty sawing
A large tree on site has to be felled, so I grab the opportunity to make the most of the timber.
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03. Good-bye to the green roof
We inherited a green roof when we bought the building plot.
But despite their excellent eco-credentials, this one has to go.
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02. Breaking ground and splashing out
Every building project has to start somewhere. For me, it’s down a dusty hole in the heat of summer.
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01. Every story needs a decent plot
Building design is all about responding creatively to constraints. In south London, our primary constraint is inevitably the size of the plot.
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