New Entrance for Manor Farm House, Frankton
In 2006, my client asked me to come up with some ideas for a lean-to porch as a new entrance for his house.


The practical aspect of the design is that we wanted to bring the morning light and the sky above the trees on the east side into the room.

After doing a few sketches, we decided on this arrangement, which is a curved roof supported by a glazed panel containing the door. (Sadly, the model was left outside in the rain, so it's looking a little tired!)


Here is a view under the roof showing the curved laminated oak beams and first sheets of prefinished birch ply being attached.

This photo shows the under side of the roof with the glass in place. I wanted the principal rafters to look less heavy on the overhang, so I cut these very gentle cyma recta curves on the bandsaw.

This view shows my friend, Adrian doing a very good job of applying the lead to the roof.

and here too with a three dimensional flashing made on a mould.