FITS–LCD Project Cabin, Strathclyde University

The Fabric Integrated Thermal Storage in Low Carbon Dwellings (FITS-LCD) is a collaborative research project, investigating the integration and use of thermal storage in dwellings.  The project team includes the Universities of Strathclyde, Bath, Imperial College and Glasgow School of Art. The aim of the research is to investigate how thermal stores could be integrated unobtrusively into the fabric of future buildings, both new-build and retrofit. 

The team at Strathclyde University are investigating foundation-integrated approaches.  The purpose of the cabin is to provide a realistic internal space to allow the project to model the effects of the system on any inhabited building. Built using a simple soft wood stud work filled with a hemp/wood fibre insulation batt.  

Design: John Gilbert Architects

Build: Oak & Fir (David Walsh Carpentry)

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