How to combine rooflights in new-build properties

Neo rooflights feature on the principal, western double-height element; Conservation Plateau rooflights on the eastern, two-storey wing. The design by Hayward Smart Architects is a home for life on an idyllic Oxfordshire plot.

When homeowners the Thompsons looked to develop an idyllic wooded plot on the outskirts of a rural village, the planning officer imposed 19 conditions and a requirement that the design should be of architectural merit.

With the surrounding woods, the Thompsons and their architect at Warwickshire-based Hayward Smart immediately identified fenestration as a make-or-break element of the build. The orientation of the house meant that rooflights were going to be necessary to maximise light.

In order to meet planning stipulations that required a contemporary take on traditional designs while maximising light and thermal performance, a combination of the Conservation Plateau and the Neo rooflights from the Rooflight Company were chosen.

With whole window U-values of 1.4Wm2K, a sleek, frameless finish on the inside and an authentic design on the outside, the specification delivered on thermal performance and aesthetics.

Manufactured in-house at the Rooflight Company's Oxfordshire premises, the rooflights come in a wide range of standard sizes and made-to-measure options. Custom sizes can be created to specific requirements by the company's specialist design team.

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The Rooflight Company’s Conservation Plateau with its authentic skirt design.
The Rooflight Company's Neo rooflights. They are top hinged rather than centre-pivoted for an authentic appearance and to maximise the space below.
The Rooflight Company's Conservation Plateau rooflight. The linings on the inside go right up to the glass for a clean internal finish.