MASTER HOUSE
Heritage construction of a Medieval timber-framed hall
Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire
Sector: Public - Library and Community
Project Value: £3.5m approx.
Status: Built - Completed 2015
Listing: Grade II
Director Ben Powell worked on the scheme up until RIBA stage 4 whilst assistant architect at BHA - this included assisting in the extensive survey and 3D modeling of the original fabric, as well as preparing the information for the proposed restoration and development of the historic fabric.
The original medieval timber-framed hall was painstakingly surveyed and then re-built to form a new library and public community space. Low energy and traditional materials were used extensively in the construction of the scheme including earth, wattle and daub, timber framing, hempcrete, lime-plaster, and traditional brickwork.
A series of collaborative community participation workshops were held in the development of the scheme including a live earth-making workshop with local school children, and a wattle construction exercise with residents and council employees.
The heritage features and original structure were painstakingly surveyed and then re-built to form a new library and public community space. Photo of completed project by Butler Hegarty Architects.
