Always an exciting time when you begin to see roof framing elements finding their place. It its the first time you gain a proper sense of the volume of the building. In this case a proper sense of the articulation can now start to be seen, internal volumes understood etc.

We have a large open living area on the top floor that will take much of its ‘architecture’ from a series of cranked rafters forming the space. On completion these rafters will be visible with a textured ceiling board between. For the first time on site today a sense of the scale of the space was apparent.

A cross beam that intersects these rafters where they crank, and its scale was a’point of discussion’ between myself and the builder who proposed an alternate system to what the engineer had originally specified. Upon reflection and early concern that the slightly wider beam would not be as ‘refined’ as the original selection, I was happily surprised, given its height that all has worked out well.

All a normal part of the design process, involving the inputs of all members of a team working towards a mutually rewarding outcome. Image of the home taking shape from the street above.