work with, from the first approval in 2007 all the way through to the third and final approved design in 2016,” says Simon.
“They always understood what I wanted to achieve and helped me pinpoint what I needed within the design, based on my lifestyle and hobbies. As for the final look and form of the house, I couldn’t be happier with what Phil and Rianna created.”
Planning permission was granted for the replacement dwelling, and Simon moved out so that his old home could be demolished. The site was cleared in readiness for the new steel- framed structure to be built in its place, using wooden infill panels with wood fibre insulation, to which the render was applied. The cantilever is achieved thanks to the building’s steel frame, and a single-ply roofing system was chosen for the flat roof.
All the windows are aluminium-framed, and the rear fixed glass panels and sliding doors in the living area were made bespoke, due to their huge size. The grey external timber cladding is apparently the first of its kind to be used in the south of the UK.
“I built the house with my eldest son, Henry, who I can’t praise enough. He took the bull by the horns and was 100 per cent dedicated every step of the way – I don’t know what I would have done without him by my side throughout the whole process,” says Simon, who referred closely to the original SketchUp model of the house during the build process.
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“I’m a perfectionist, and monitored every stage really closely; with so much natural light any flaws are visible”
ourselves to save as much money as we could. The house was built in a year and was liveable, but we then spent another year fine-tuning all the details.”
Simon lived offsite at a friend’s house during the build and invested a great deal of time and energy ensuring that finishes were of an extraordinarily high standard.
“I’m a perfectionist and monitored every stage really closely,” he says. “With so much natural light, any flaws are easily visible – especially with such crisp straight lines – and I knew that errors would be glaringly obvious.”
Internally, the finishes are predominantly white walls and ceilings, with contemporary concrete flooring and exposed metal detailing around internal doors, continuing the pared-back feel. Natural light from the vast swathes of aluminium-framed glazing in the house reflects across these surfaces, and is
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“Working with my son, and the teamwork that was achieved during the process was very rewarding. For this reason, I would do it all again given the chance.” – Simon Stanborough
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