THE SPECIFICATION
SUSTAINABILITY AT THE HEART OF THE DESIGN.
NATURAL MATERIALS
The Rye Apartments are finished with a rich pallet of natural materials which complement the warmth of an exposed timber structure.
—Exposed Spruce timber structure throughout.
—White washed timber floors with natural matte lacquer in the living and sleeping spaces.
—Clay quarry tiles in the hallways and bathrooms.
—Terrazzo tiles from Italy in the living spaces (3-bed units only).
—Bespoke kitchens with Valchromat doors made from wood fibres and organic dyes. (1 & 2 bed units only)
—Bespoke kitchens with solid timber 3-layer spruce doors. (3-bed units only)
—Richlite kitchen worktops made from FSC certified recycled paper and phenolic resins. (1 & 2 bed units)
—Hi-Mac kitchen worktops made from blended acrylics and offering a very durable maintenance free finish. (3-bed units only)
—Custom timber ceilings in the hallways and bathrooms.
—Laufen & Duravit sanitaryware with brushed stainless steel taps and showers.
—Custom glazed shower and bath enclosures.
—Custom built-in blinds and window coverings.
—Handmade shingle cladding made in Denmark from a mix of German and British clay and designed to last generations.
high performance building systems
The development combines soulful design with high performance components to ensure the building provides the maximum environmental comfort, whilst using the least possible energy.
—High performance Danish windows by Ideal Combi with enhanced thermal performance, solar control glazing and an acoustic interlayer to provide a superior internal environment.
—Bespoke structural glazing provided by Cantifix, a market leader in the field for the last 25 years.
—Whole house ventilation with a heat recovery system to recycle lost heat and improve energy performance.
—Super insulated and air tight construction.
—Programmable zoned underfloor heating to all rooms.
—BT High Speed Fibre Broadband enabled outlets.
—Video intercom with key fob communal door entry.
—Passenger lift provided by Stannah (Park block only).
—Secure, lockable and weatherproof bicycle parking.
—10 year structural warranty provided by Build-Zone.
SOLID TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
The primary structure of the building is made from solid timber panels sourced from a renewable source in the Austrian Alps. Solid timber construction is one of the most sustainable forms of building and is being increasingly used in the UK on large residential projects.
Solid timber buildings not only sequester carbon, enabling the buildings to have a greatly reduced carbon footprint, but they are good for the planet and create natural and healthy living spaces.