Timber-vaulted, metal-skinned restaurant pavilion, a new shared dining space for the Wildernesse Estate retirement community.

Pegasus Life
Sevenoaks, Kent
315m2

  • On site of 19th century conservatory and kitchen garden
  • Transparent quality of traditional glasshouse or orangery
  • Timber vaults sit on a grid of columns, with arches defining large glazed openings
  • Central elevated lantern houses an open kitchen
  • Minimal repeated elements for ease of construction

Client: Pegasus Life
Structural Engineer: Peter Brett Associates
Environmental Engineer: Max Fordham
CLT Subcontractor: Eurban

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