Bringing Stone to Life since 1858
Stags End
Stags End, Contemporary Private Residence, Hertfordshire
Client: Private Client
Main Contractor:Vinci
Architect:Tempieto
Location:Hertfordshire
Summary: Contemporary style new build residence.
Stone: Anstrude Jean-Claire + Portland weathering elements.
AFJ Scope: Design, manufacture & build of all stone elements.
Particular features / achievements:
– A house designed to blend with the landscaping, curvaceous & contemporary.
– Internal swimming pool (with curved perimeter).
– Challenging complex geometry, fixed onto a concrete sub-structure built out of standard tolerances (including compound curvature to the cantilevered cornice).
One of the benefits of CNC machine-cut natural stone is in achieving complex geometry as seen in this contemporary residence with sweeping cornice. The cornice is a substantial cantilever to provide shelter, a feature and also weathering cover to the Anstrude stone elevations. The geometry of this component needed significant stainless steel bracketry for its support & restraint. The walls are relatively standard 100mm skin to a cavity wall construction. Together with the internal pool and other landscaping features in stone, this was a substantial project and a major achievement for A F Jones Stonemasonry.
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Beckett House, MoD – Project Update
Posted: December 17, 2019
Over the past 2 years we have been working for the MOD at their Defence Academy (combined services Training facility) in Shrivenham, Nr Swindon. The work has been to repair and maintain their flagship building on the site – Beckett House (Grade II Listed). We are very proud of the work delivered which is now close to completion. The work …
Posted: December 11, 2019
We have been building a wonderful ‘Castle’ for a Private Client for the past 2 years, near High Wycombe. Phase 1 is now completing whilst Phase 2 is ongoing and will continue into 2020. We are very proud of the achievements within this major project, including: • Circular Turrets & Towers. • Extensive arched window & door surrounds. • Extensive …
Posted: November 17, 2019
Many modern stone cutting machines are 3-Axis or 5-Axis (and we have many of those!). Beyond the 5-Axis, we have now added a 6th Axis lathe which gives us the ability, for example, to carve 3-Dimensional sculptures from a single large block of stone. It also increases the efficiency with which we can produce columns and balustrades (i.e. circular profiled …
Apprentice Placement Site Mason – Prince’s Foundation
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Fintan Morrison joins us for a 5-week placement as part of his Level 3 NVQ in Heritage Stonemasonry Skills. He is gaining experience on a number of different sites whilst with us. The Prince of Wales’ Building Craft Programme was established by the Prince’s Foundation in 2006 in order to preserve the skills and knowledge essential to maintaining our built …
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