K2 Architectural: Case Study

The Brief

Father and son Clive and Edward Simpson, who live in a divided Georgian property, approached K2 architectural systems to design and install the unusual conservatories on their period homes. They wished to increase light and space to their properties and provide extra room for entertaining guests as well as maximising the views of the surrounding countryside.

The Response

The installation involved the fitting of two adjoining conservatories, with a total floor area of 1000 sq ft including four lantern roofs and eleven finials. The installation combined a K2 portal frame structure with the K2 conservatory roof system fitted with Celsius performance glass. Celsius is able to reflect 72% of solar energy, more than 3 times the amount reflected by standard glass, and in the winter. Celsius also retains 50% more heat than standard glass, helping to keep the conservatory warm and reduce heating costs. As the house is situated on the side of a hill, the design was also able to incorporate a separate room underneath one of the conservatories, linked by a staircase to the room above.