Design Buy Build Issue 42 2020 | Page 96

Architects Projects Photography by Tom Burn Media Sylvan Sonata, Branksome Park, Poole Sylvan Sonata is an award winning bespoke luxury home located in Branksome Park, Poole. Developers MC Property Ventures appointed David James Architects to design this exciting project, together with an exclusive apartment block, ‘Balcombe Breeze’, both completed in 2018. The developer’s goal was to set a benchmark in design, quality and high specification with the aim to exceed expectations. Sylvan Sonata is an outstanding two storey contemporary four bedroom house with striking architectural features, creating elegant, spacious and light filled interiors where form and function blend perfectly. The interior layout represents modern luxurious living, with elegant bespoke finishes featuring natural stone and a stunning double height entrance hall. A feature stairway and floating glass bridge link the main house to the private 96 master ensuite wing. A generous mix of free flowing spaces and outdoor grounds; the house has been designed with thoughtful space planning. An abundance of glass submerses the property in natural light and is complemented by natural exterior dry stone cladding. The house benefits from the incorporation of a sedum living roof, bringing a host of benefits to the building and the environment.