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TED TODD FLOOR THE NATURAL CHOICE FOR THE GREEN HOUSE
The Green House , a mid-terrace residential property in Islington , London , is the personal project and family home of awardnominated architect Jeremy Foster , founder of J Foster Architects , a RIBA chartered architectural practice .
With a primary emphasis on improving energy efficiency and minimising environmental harm by employing biophilic design principles , the overarching objective was to substantially reduce the building ’ s carbon footprint and overall energy consumption while simultaneously enhancing comfort and performance for the occupants .
The ground floor was extended , creating a naturally ventilated kitchen-diner with overhead glazing and views onto a newly landscaped garden . The original Victorian facades were retained , with a new second-floor extension added to incorporate a bedroom , en-suite , home office and laundry room .
Having worked with Ted Todd Fine Wood Floors on previous projects , J Foster Architects approached their Commercial Specification team for samples . Ted Todd sent a selection of options that aligned with the brief , emphasising the natural , hardwearing and sustainable . The client narrowed the selection down to Hollington Wide Plank , from Ted Todd ’ s new Classic Futures collection .
Combining the fundamental with the practical , Classic Futures is designed with architects in mind . Curated from three former Ted Todd collections , the vision for these extraordinary floors is permanence
and resilience : life-long floors in classic tones that become a part of the very fabric of the building .
Expertly crafted from slow-grown European oak , Hollington ’ s warm tones perfectly matched the project ’ s light-coloured aesthetic , with careful brushing highlighting the grain detail and a transparent matt lacquer providing additional protection while allowing the floor ’ s natural beauty to shine through .
Hollington also satisfied the project ’ s biophilic ambitions with its FSC certification . FSC certification guarantees wood from responsibly harvested forests where plant and animal species are protected , and old-growth forests are identified and maintained .
Jeremy said , “ I have specified Ted Todd on several projects , as the range and quality of flooring are second to none . The ply substrate , grain quality , colour , and finish were exactly what I was looking for in my project . Quoting , samples , and technical support were , as always , very swift , and ordering and delivery were also excellent .”
This impressive retrofit project increased the footprint of the property by over 50 %. The new spaces sensitively complement the Victorian fabric with simple detailing and high-quality materials to deliver a modern , environmentally thoughtful home that will last for generations .
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