MEET Christine Green and Westwind Oak
Ceri and Christine Green’s timber-framed, timber-clad home in Wayside, Devon, stood in a beautiful garden but was old and damp. Deciding it was necessary to rebuild, Ceri made a model of a proposed replacement and presented it to their chosen architect, Luke Sutton at RJA in Totnes, who bought some beautiful elements to the plans.
At the heart of the design was the green oak frame, supplied and fitted by Westwind Oak. Each piece of timber was cut at their headquarters near Bristol, brought down on a truck and assembled on-site, using a process which combined modern building systems with traditional techniques. The installation took just three days.
Wanting to remain in keeping with the local area as much as possible, the exterior was made from local stone, while the windows of Ceri’s studio windows were modelled on those of Saddleworth weavers’ cottages. Inside, the property has floor-to-ceiling book shelving and stunning oak features, with a roof lantern letting an abundance of natural light into the two-storey entrance hall and library.
Join Westwind Oak and Christine Green to find out more about this inspiring project, live at the Workshop Theatre.