Studio Tash Ho

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Shingle House

2023-24

New build

East Lothian

In 2023, Tash managed the construction and delivery of a new build house in East Lothian for Design & Build company, Facit Homes. The superstructure was formed from plywood boxes which were assembled from on-site CNC-machined sheets of plywood, using Facit Homes’ patented timber chassis system.

The build utilised fabric-first principles, prioritising airtightness and a super-insulated building envelope, working with a Mechanical Ventilated Heat Recovery system and Air Source Heat Pump to create a comfortable, healthy and sustainable living environment. The house was clad in insulated render and western red cedar shingles, carefully hand cut on-site to perfectly fit the large splayed gables.

A newly built modern house with two gables, dark zinc roof, black render and cedar shingle gable-ends.
Western red cedar timber shingles arranged over a gabled splay.
CNC-cut plywood pieces being assembled on a workbench with a CNC machine in the background.
A vaulted roof room built from a CNC-cut plywood frame, with a window opening letting sunlight pour in.
I-joists open to the sky.
Large glue-laminated timber roof trusses being erected ontop of plywood-framed walls. Scots Pines trees behind.
Large bathroom with a vaulted ceiling, freestanding bath and dual sinks mounted on white vanity units. A large window looks out towards trees.
A prototype of a stair with birch plywood stringer and blackened mild-steel balustrade.
A bathroom with shower, toilet and wall-mounted basin with copper-green floor tiles, warm neutral wall tiles, mirrored cabinet.

Back to projects

Studio Tash Ho

Shingle House

2023-24

New build

East Lothian

In 2023, Tash managed the construction and delivery of a new build house in East Lothian for Design & Build company, Facit Homes. The superstructure was formed from plywood boxes which were assembled from on-site CNC-machined sheets of plywood, using Facit Homes’ patented timber chassis system.

The build utilised fabric-first principles, prioritising airtightness and a super-insulated building envelope, working with a Mechanical Ventilated Heat Recovery system and Air Source Heat Pump to create a comfortable, healthy and sustainable living environment. The house was clad in insulated render and western red cedar shingles, carefully hand cut on-site to perfectly fit the large splayed gables.

A newly built modern house with two gables, dark zinc roof, black render and cedar shingle gable-ends.
Western red cedar timber shingles arranged over a gabled splay.
A vaulted roof room built from a CNC-cut plywood frame, with a window opening letting sunlight pour in.
I-joists open to the sky.
A prototype of a stair with birch plywood stringer and blackened mild-steel balustrade.
CNC-cut plywood pieces being assembled on a workbench with a CNC machine in the background.
A bathroom with shower, toilet and wall-mounted basin with copper-green floor tiles, warm neutral wall tiles, mirrored cabinet.
Large bathroom with a vaulted ceiling, freestanding bath and dual sinks mounted on white vanity units. A large window looks out towards trees.
Large glue-laminated timber roof trusses being erected ontop of plywood-framed walls. Scots Pines trees behind.

Studio Tash Ho

Shingle House

2023-24

New build

East Lothian

In 2023, Tash managed the construction and delivery of a new build house in East Lothian for Design & Build company, Facit Homes. The superstructure was formed from plywood boxes which were assembled from on-site CNC-machined sheets of plywood, using Facit Homes’ patented timber chassis system.

The build utilised fabric-first principles, prioritising airtightness and a super-insulated building envelope, working with a Mechanical Ventilated Heat Recovery system and Air Source Heat Pump to create a comfortable, healthy and sustainable living environment. The house was clad in insulated render and western red cedar shingles, carefully hand cut on-site to perfectly fit the large splayed gables.

A newly built modern house with two gables, dark zinc roof, black render and cedar shingle gable-ends.
Western red cedar timber shingles arranged over a gabled splay.
Large bathroom with a vaulted ceiling, freestanding bath and dual sinks mounted on white vanity units. A large window looks out towards trees.
A vaulted roof room built from a CNC-cut plywood frame, with a window opening letting sunlight pour in.
I-joists open to the sky.
Large glue-laminated timber roof trusses being erected ontop of plywood-framed walls. Scots Pines trees behind.
CNC-cut plywood pieces being assembled on a workbench with a CNC machine in the background.
A bathroom with shower, toilet and wall-mounted basin with copper-green floor tiles, warm neutral wall tiles, mirrored cabinet.
A prototype of a stair with birch plywood stringer and blackened mild-steel balustrade.