High vaulted glazed gable room in Yorkshire

Open pools can be off-putting in the infamous British climate. But a Somerset couple make use of theirs every day of the year, thanks to the oak framed pool house.

Glazed oak structure replaces an old conservatory and gives this period cottage a much-desired family space, flooded with daylight.

Oakmasters' capabilities now include producing timber frame buildings using glulam as well as traditional oak framing. Here, we introduce glulam, discuss its benefits and provide some inspiration from independent projects around the world.

In the last part of our blog trilogy about oak-framed house self build process, we explore the details of the assembly process on your site.