Winter Issue 2023

The full diversity of galvanized steel is again featured within our winter edition of HDG magazine.

Amongst our many enticing articles, three in particular, raise important design concepts for the future. Green House – takes inspiration from the natural history and lush character of its site to develop a modern energy-efficient domestic property. It encompasses a green façade of galvanized steel and sliding polycarbonate screens.
The facade is planted with bamboo, which will softly filter the daylight whilst maintaining privacy and provide solar shading on hot summer days. The concept of materials and structures that could be left as is; was an important element of material choice.

Kittiwake Nesting Tower – It’s surprising that, at face value, such a simple design solution can have very important consequences for us all. This rather inventive – modular, movable, and adaptable tower design allows windfarms around our coast to obtain planning permission. It provides nesting structures for kittiwakes, that help the birds increase their fledging success rates, this is now legally required to compensate for any impact our wind farms may have on seabird populations.

Stables Yard – If we do need to build within a floodplain, Stables Yard is the way to go. A network of galvanized steel helps with securing ground conditions and the avoidance of losing a large area of land for rainwater soakaway. In addition, it provides a 80 year lifespan to the steel.

Have a good read!