LAYOUT
In plan a single storey element reaches
to the plots edge.
This results in the house having two
distinct outdoor areas, an east-facing
entrance courtyard and a west facing
dining terrace either side of the
outreaching single storey kitchen.
These courtyards act as additional
outdoor rooms that connect the house
to its surroundings whilst maintaining
privacy from the park.
Internally, the transparent walls in
the form of large glazed doors which
face onto both gardens on opposing
elevations, blur the internal and
external spaces cross plan and create
active views and an abundance of
sunlight in the space throughout the
day.
The interior is characterised by a
limited palette of materials; the
buildings structure and joinery defining
experiences on the journey throughout
the house. The stair void, lit from above
with natural light, connects the open
plan living spaces and bedrooms and
casts light back down into the plan.
The upper floors embrace the views of
the park to the south and benefit from
evening sun from the west side of the
site, capturing as much of the sun path
as possible.
The house was constructed from a brick
and block cavity wall build up to first
floor with a timber frame above. This
approach resulted in an efficient build
thanks to the speed at which the timber
frame could be assembled on site and
also helped to reduce the embodied
energy of the house as a whole.
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