Cork House — Sustainable Extension & Whole-House Retrofit (Forest Gate, London, E7) by Enviro Building Company

Cork House

Sustainable Extension & Whole-House Retrofit

Location

Forest Gate, London (E7)

Year

2024

Area

195 m²

Architect

Polysmiths

Overview

Cork House reimagines a Victorian terrace in Forest Gate through a natural, low-carbon building envelope. Delivered in collaboration with architectural practice Polysmiths, the project combines ground-floor structural reconfiguration with expanded cork cladding, bespoke timber joinery, and high-performance glazing.

Project Scope

  • Expanded cork facade and thermal envelope
  • Structural steel frame and exposed Douglas fir roof
  • Ground-floor reconfiguration and side-return extension
  • Breathable lime plaster and bespoke timber joinery
  • Underfloor heating and acoustic glazing

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Cork House (E7) — View 1
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