43 2017 Architecture Awards Build RJG Architectural Design Services JG primarily works within the residential market and has experience dealing with projects worth over £1million, providing a full service, working with clients from conception through to completion. Projects undertaken include new home construction, extensions and alterations, remodelling of an existing property and small industrial / commercial ventures. As a small business, RJG leverages its close-knit team and dedication to client service to ensure that everyone it works with receives a personal service tailored to meet their individual needs. What sets the firm apart is its re-modelling, extensions and alterations work, and in the local area they come highly recommended, which is a testimony to the level of service they offer every client and the excellence of their finished projects. Ultimately, as a relatively new company currently expanding, prices for all levels of service remain extremely competitive, and moving forward continued expansion and success for RJG will remain its ongoing focus. Best Residential Architecture Firm - Merseyside RJG Architectural Design Services is an innovative architecture firm based in Merseyside. We profile the firm to find out more and explore the secrets behind its success. R Contact: Rich Gallagher Contact Email:
[email protected] Address: Rainford Hall, Crank Road, Crank, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 7RP Phone: 07832 341644 Website: http://www.rjgarchitecture.co.uk/ AR170036 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 1 0 1 2 3 4 5metres 1:50 scale bar f.f.l ground line f.f.l FRONTELEVATION f.f.l ground line f.f.l LEFTSIDEELEVATION MarleyEternitHawkinsPlain tile inBlueSmooth colour (tobe confirmed by client) roof tiles replacing existing tiles and to thenewproposed extension Darkgreywood grain effect UPVCwindows throughout AnglicanBeaconSahara range Ibstock brickor similarapprovedbrickwork to garageextension and single storey flat roofextensions Stone to chimney breast and forwardentrancearea tobe chosen by client Dark greyUPVC fasciasandRWP'sand gutters to matchwindows (dark grey,provisionally anthracite) Dark greyUPVCorGRPmodern style5modulegaragedoor 1 number780x1180mm centre pivot velux roofwindow WG01 WG02 WG03 WG04 WG05 WG16 WF09 WF01 WF02 WF03 WF04 WG15 RL01 RL05 WF04 ALLVERTICALDIMENSIONS IN EXISTINGPARTOFPROPERTY TOSTRUCTURALOPENINGSTO BECHECKED,DIMENSIONS SHOWNAREAPPROXIMATE GYMDORMERTRUEELEVATION =TOUGHENEDGLASSTOAREAS OFGLAZINGTHAT ISBELOW 800mmABOVEF.F.L f.f.l ground line f.f.l f.f.l ground line f.f.l 2 LEFTSIDEELEVATION FRONTELEVATION EXISTINGELEVATIONS SHOWNFORREFERENCE AnglicanBeaconSahara range Ibstockbrickor similar approved brickwork to garageextensionand single storey flat roof extensions Split fascia detail tomatchmain entrance featurewindow Check thatexisting cilland head heights similar to shown Fixedwindow light Split fascia Chimney breastwith art stone feature copingand chimney pot above, as selected by the client to match stone colour throughout the property R JG ArchitecturalDesignServices PROPOSED SECTIONS 1 0 1 2 3 4 5metres 1:50 scale bar f.f.l ground line f.f.l WG13 WF07 HALL KITCHEN ENSUITE DRESSING WF01 WG01 VOID RL01 f.f.l ground line f.f.l WG16 WF09 WG14 LIVINGROOM PLAYROOM WF08 MASTERBEDROOM DRESSING VOID SECTIONA-A SECTIONB-B 25mmperimeter upstand insulation actingas expansion joint for concrete slab and screed. Cavity to be filledwith concrete to remain clear toaminimum of 225mm belowdpc. Facing brickwork to be taken down to 3-4 courses below ground level. All new ground floor beams indicated tobe positioned as high as possible to avoid downstands in ceilings.Beams to be encased in 2 layers of fireline plasterboard to give 1 hour fireprotection to the floor above. Cavity tray andweep holes 25mm floor finish Cavity tobe filledwith concrete to remain clear to aminimum of 225mm below dpc. 25mm floor finish 25mm floor finish Cavity tray andweep holes 25mm perimeter upstand insulation acting as expansion joint for concrete slab and screed. Facing stonework to be taken down to 3-4 courses below ground level. Assumed existing footings.Existingwalls to be taken down to approximately 200mm below f.f.l ready to lay new flooroverasper specification.DPM to be continuous between newand existing floors if applicable. Assumed existing footings.Existingwalls to be taken down to approximately 200mm below f.f.l ready to lay new flooroveras per specification.DPM to be continuousbetween new and existing floors if applicable. 19mm thickmdf skirting board 19mm thickmdf skirtingboard 300mm thick cavity externalwall's comprising 100mm fully filled cavitywith 100mm drytherm insulation, 100mm block inner andmedium dense block outer leaf (as per specification) and render finish (as per specification). 303mm thick cavity externalwall's comprising 103mm facing brick, 100mm fully filled cavitywith 100mmdrytherm insulation and 100mmblock inner leaf (asper specification) 303mm thick cavityexternalwall's comprising 103mm facingbrick, 100mm fully filled cavitywith 100mm drytherm insulation and 100mm block inner leaf (as per specification) 4module bi-fold doors to playroom,provisionally centralopening, to be agreedonwith client AnthraciteGrey (tobe agreed) Rockdoor frontdoorwith side visionpanels Juliette balconywith glass balustrades (1100mm high handrail above f.f.l) Dark greywood grain effectUPVCwindows throughout Darkgreywood grain effect UPVCwindows throughout Assumedexisting joists span horizontally, to be checked by contractor on site Existing lintol to reemain, steel installed to outer skin due to added loading. New 200x50mmC16 flat roof joists @max400mm centreswith 2 layers of 100mmCelotex full fill (warm roof style) and 25mm below Featurewood burner built intowall, fire surround chosen by client New joists doubled up here to support stud 12.5mm fireline plasterboard and skim 12.5mm fireline plasterboard and skim Provisional purlin locations for vaulted bedroom, dependingupon location of existing purlin.To be agreed once existing roof design confirmed. Room fully vaulted up to dressing room dividing wall, existing ceiling joists remain in front section, alongwith vented cold roof, 300mm rockwool minimum,add suitable airbricks to side gable and perimeter eaves vents to front Add ply boards either side of50x50mm studs (50mm insulationbetween) to stiffen thewall, taken up to underside of rafters, existing ceiling joists to dressing room side to be trimmedontowall offering additional structural stability, line either sidewith 12.5mm plasterboardand skim finish. 200x50mm timber acrosswith existing ceiling joists sat on to dressing side only Re-board all existing first floor joists retained and add100mm rockwoolbetween joists, floor finish to line through. Re-board all existing first floor joists retained andadd 100mm rockwool between joists, floor finish to line through. Provisional steel support ifwall plate supportedexisting rafters atmax span. Perimeter eaves vent to vent the cold roof void. 150mm code 4 leadupstand flashing tucked belowstone coping Anthracite colouredUPVC pre fabricated feature rooflight by specialist company, contractor to include for timber trimmers and building up timber sidewalls for the rooflight to sit on, 75mm insulation to side walls Additional 25mm celotex insulation laid underneath joists 100x75mmSWWallplate strapped downwith 30 x6 x 1200mmmild steel straps at 900mm centres. Ridge tile Cold roof construction to all areas of roof that are to remain uninhabited. Cold roof construction comprises of 300mm (2 layers of150mm) of rockwool insulation laid between floor joists. Insulation to extendout to wall insulation to avoid any cold bridges. NEWFRONTENTRANCE ANDFEATURE WINDOWSTARTS LEFTSIDEWALLTO HALLWAYANDNOTCENTRALTOTHE ORIGINALFRONTAGEBUILDINGWIDTH Assumed existing joists span horizontally, to be checked by contractor on site, if so,beams to have no downstands in large rear area, 100mm suspended ceiling tobe included, add timbers in steel flange and hangers for front toback steels New stairs to complywith partK (15 x 188mm approx risers, 4 x 250mm goings)975mmbetween handrails toeither side of stair, seemain note Level threshold to front door, ground levels raised,macclesfield cill utilised Staircase designed by specialist to clients approval, design to be confirmed.Non slip design. 170x50mmC16 joists to landingarea above hall allowing them to downstand on the steels at 152mm depth. Vaulted ceiling to area above featurewindow.Ceiling joists in this area up to edge of stairs tobe raised in this area so that featurewindow is fully visible fromwithin house. Insulation in this area taken up to apex to avoid the need to vent.Walls to landingarea taken up as required and lined to the cold side with suitable insulation to avoid cold bridging, cold roof side to be fully ventred, includeadditional air bricks togables as necessary to complywith BC requirements. Glass balustrades to bridge,minimal deck to be agreed once steel sizes added to plans, base of bridge to be lit as per electrical and lighting layout Stonework for outer skin to feature front porchwall, utilise remedial tiesor frame anchors rather thanwall ties at same max centreswhenblockand stone joints don'tmatch flush. Special lintol / steel tbc, steel not sized so lintol tobe designed by specialist manufacturer All internalwallswithinhabitable rooms to be dry linedwith12.5mm plasterboard on dabswith 5mm skim to be suitable to recieve a paint finish. All internalwallswithin habitable rooms to be dry linedwith12.5mm plasterboard on dabswith 5mm skim to be suitable to recievea paint finish. Perimeter eaves vent to vent the cold roof void. Ridge tile Additional 25mm celotex insulation laid underneath joists Silver pearlor similar approved coloured render Silver pearl or similar approved coloured render Cold roof construction to all areasof roof that are to remain uninhabited. Cold roof construction comprises of 300mm (2 layers of 150mm) of rockwool insulation laidbetween floor joists. Insulation to extend out to wall insulation toavoid any cold bridges. 2number total 550x980mm centre pivot velux roof windows, to vaultedmaster bedroom New blockworkwall to line throughwithexisting Existing blockwall retained Existingwall and lintol overopening Existing cavitywall Dark greyUPVC fascias andRWP's and gutters tomatchwindows DarkgreyUPVC fascias andRWP's and gutters tomatchwindows MarleyEternitHawkinsPlain tile inBlueSmooth colour (to be confirmedby client) roof tiles replacing existing tiles and to the new proposed extension MarleyEternitHawkinsPlain tile inBlueSmooth colour (to be confirmed by client) roof tiles replacing existing tiles and to the new proposed extension INCREASEEXISTINGRAFTERSTO150mm DEPTHBYADDINGTIMBERBELOW (assumed 75mm x 50mm added)SOTHAT UNVENTILATEDCOLDROOF SPECIFICATIONCANBEUTILISED Dotted line indictaes handrail in foreground BEAM L-L 1 no: 152 x89UB BEAMN-N 1no: 152 x 89UB BEAMR-R 1 no: 254 x254 x 73UC BEAMS-S 1 no: 152 x89UB BEAMF-F 1 no:152 x 89UB BEAMH-H 1 no: 152 x89UB BEAM J-J 1 no: 152 x89UB T11 no: 75 x175C16 timber trimmer re-inforced self supporting stone headsor fixing detail from beamNN, to be agreed once stone manufacturer is approached (to avoidbottomplate) Joists to be doubled up below first floorwalls when running parallel. DPM to lapup toand overDPC DPM to lap up to andoverDPC RIDGEBEAMY-Y 1 no: 152 x 89UB BEAMZ-Z 1 no:152 x 89UB VALLEYV11no: 200 x75C16Timber VALLEYV1 1no:200 x75C16Timber NEWRIDGELINE RIDGELINE ROOFSTRUCTUREPLANTO LANDINGAREA RIDGEBEAMY-Y 1no:152 x 89UB BEAMZ-Z 1 no: 152 x 89UB RIDGEBEAMY-Y 1no: 152 x 89UB R JG ArchitecturalDesignServices