We were appointed by the client to redesign a previous house on the site that did not meet their size or architectural requirements. The overall site was part of a larger property that was to be demolished to make way for this new home on half the site with the other half sold off to developers to pay for the construction of their own home.

The heavy stucco porch with rusticated shallow arch contrasts with the softer stock brickwork of the main elevations complete with brick pilasters with stone capitals and stone surrounds to feature windows.

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A small back garden site access off a cul-de-sac meant that a timber frame solution allowed for quick construction of the main superstructure and minimised deliveries to site.

The footprint is similar to the existing bungalow, which had previous permission for a couple of former windows to the roof. The site is elevated above the road and benefits from wide views over the countryside to the south, looking over the top of buildings further down the slope.

The narrow access road and limited space on site, coupled with the clients’ desire to create an energy efficient and cost effective building, meant a timber frame solution was the natural choice.

The traditional design features two simple rectangular plans, intersecting and slide over each other. These are roofed with traditional forms of steep pitched gable ended roofs. The majority of the building is to be timber clad with the main entrance elevation having a stone facing, echoed partially on the rear elevation, helps reinforce the two different plan elements. Likewise, the roofs are a combination of both natural slate and standing seam zinc to differentiate between the two forms.

Works are expected to start on site in early autumn 2020.

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The building is to be built for private client using the same timberframe system that so many of our latest projects employ to ensure low energy bills, cost effective and quick construction and a comfortable home environment.

The design process has been a real learning curve for us on this project after the client asked for the house to be designed on the Principals of Vastu, an ancient Indian architectural proportioning and well-being system.

A 9×9 grid, completely square footprint, large two-storey central atrium, clear lines of sight through critical parts of the building, rules defining everything from chakra points, stair positions, toilet orientation, bed directions, percentages of window to wall opening (different on different parts of the building!), incoming services positions etc etc have meant careful planning and a host of decisions which have resulted in a clear floor plan.