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Stewart Milne Timber Systems has completed work on The Serpentine, Thames Valley Housing Association’s flagship affordable housing development in Aylesbury.

Designed by Make Architects, The Serpentine is a modern interpretation of the traditional Victorian terrace. The major new community development comprises 94 homes and is designed to aid sustainable living. Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) supplied and erected the high specification closed panel timber frame for the S-shaped development of houses and flats.

The unique flexibility and cost effective offsite construction of the SMTS Sigma II Build System enabled Thames Valley Housing Association to create affordable housing without compromising on aesthetics, quality or delivery times. The use of timber frame and cladding also reduces the environmental impact of the development, which will meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

Commenting on the project, group managing director for Timber Systems, Alex Goodfellow, said: “We are finding unusual shapes and modern designs used increasingly in affordable housing projects. This approach ensures that space is utilised correctly and the maximum number of properties can be built while still allowing for an aesthetically attractive design and plenty of green space.

“Our Sigma II build system was a perfect fit for this project as it allows for design flexibility while the focus on fabric provides a robust, ‘fit and forget’ solution to low carbon building.”

Joe Richardson, head of project delivery at Thames Valley Housing Association, commented: “We are pleased to have worked with Stewart Milne and our Contracting partners on this innovative scheme that will deliver high quality affordable housing with a range of eco-friendly features. The scheme’s unconventional shape proved no problem for Stewart Milne’s Timber Systems, delivering a hassle-free design and development process, on time and on budget.”

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