New Build Garden Room Harshaw House
The Home Engineers provided the structural design for this new build garden room in Medburn.
Project Overview
The Home Engineers provided the structural design for a new build garden room at Harshaw House in Medburn. The client’s brief was for a completely open plan living space, which required a structural solution that could span without internal supports.
To achieve this, the garden room was designed around a steel portal frame, enabling the desired openness while supporting the proposed roof structure.
Close collaboration with The Home Designers during the initial design stage ensured that the structural approach complemented the architectural vision, balancing engineering performance with the sleek aesthetic of the garden room.
New Build Garden Room
The Home Designers (Architect), The Home Engineers (Structural)
Structural Engineering Services, Steel Connection Design, New Builds
Project Challenges
The main challenge was creating a fully open plan space without compromising stability.
The structure had to remain robust while accommodating large spans and resisting lateral forces.
Integrating the steel frame into the architectural design also required careful detailing to ensure the final space retained its clean and contemporary appearance.
The Solution
We designed a steel portal frame capable of carrying the roof structure while also satisfying lateral stability requirements.
The portal frame allowed the entire garden room to be open and unobstructed by columns, creating the flexible living space the client wanted.
Throughout the process, we worked closely with the architects to ensure that the structural solution enhanced the design intent.
This collaboration allowed the garden room to combine openness and strength, while delivering a modern and visually appealing result.
The Outcome
The new garden room provides the client with a contemporary open plan living space that seamlessly integrates structure and architecture.
By using a steel portal frame, we achieved the necessary stability and performance without restricting the interior, resulting in a space that feels light, open, and modern.
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