Design Buy Build Issue 42 2020 | Page 42

Architects Projects A stylish, custom-built home at Park Gwyn in Cornwall For Frank and Wendy Bradshaw, building their new home at Park Gwyn meant the fulfilment of a long-held ambition to return to St Stephen near St Austell. Frank had previously run a Cornish pasty factory in the area and although the couple had moved away, they were excited to return to St Stephen, where they have friends and family. The couple turned to Ian Burley of Burley Construction and placed their trust in his vision to create their dream home. The company had built St Martins Hotel in the Isles of Scilly and has a passion for creating buildings that blend harmoniously within their natural environment. Ian says: “The brief from Frank and Wendy was unusually open. They said, ‘We will leave it all up to you’. This was of course immensely exciting, as well as carrying a huge responsibility to make sure I delivered a home they would love. From the outset, I saw the project as a Grand Design. This was an opportunity to build a completely bespoke, top of the range home. I wanted to create a house that was contemporary yet classic, with clean fresh lines, and making the most of its glorious outlook over Cornish countryside.” 42