TEK Building System
High performance structural insulated panels
Originally constructed in the mid-19th Century, Porth Veor Manor now offers a perfect coastal retreat set in two acres of terraced lawn gardens. In 2007, a swimming pool and 12 cottages were added to the resort and, with demand continuing to grow, the owners chose to build a further row of two-storey villas in an underused section of the grounds. TEK Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) were selected to form the walls and curved roofs of the new villas.
LOCATIONPorth, UK
ProductsTEK Building System
The TEK panels were factory cut to the villa’s designs by SIPHUS. This allowed them to be installed quickly and efficiently once onsite, with the structural shells erected in just 5 weeks.
"The design of the units, their location, size and performance requirements meant that the TEK Building System was the best choice for the structural shells. The excellent thermal performance of the panels allowed us to maximise the internal spaces within the given footprint without having to compromise on thermal efficiency".
-Mike Burke, SIP Hus Ltd.
The panels feature a unique jointing system which reduces thermal bridging and, in combination with their OSB/3 facing, also allowed air leakage to be reduced. This creates a warm and comfortable environment for holidaymakers, whilst also minimising their long-term heating costs.
To help situate the buildings within their natural surroundings, the villas were designed with barrelled green roofs. This curved form presented an unusual challenge for the contractors.
To reflect the architecture of the surrounding beach front properties, the upper storey of each villa is clad in New England style boarding whilst the lower storey is rendered in light neutral colours.
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"In order to create a curve, the roof panels were spanned horizontally and faceted then battened and lined with plywood. The step in each villa also added to the complexity of the canopy design".
Mike Burke, SIP Hus Ltd.
Products Used in this Project
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