was, is a two-storey building containing the bedrooms.
From a distance, the silhouette would be similar to what people had previously seen on the site. However, the house departs from tradition in many respects, intended to provide a “sculptural” overall look with the building being viewable from all sides due to the isolated location. It’s not completely monolithic; the square two-storey section cantilevers to the north side, and openings are “carved” out, says the architect, such as the oriel window that sits at the top of the stairwell, framed – as are all the windows – by slim, dark aluminium. The attention to detail within the design is evident in how the brick walls are framed with matching, specially fabricated aluminium copings. The low-rise section is glazed to both sides, looking out to the gardens and short flights of steps to north and south. It encloses the open kitchen/dining/living space, with central bi-folds blending the interior with the exterior. These open onto a sheltered patio and outdoor dining area to the south, adjacent to the entrance, and a lawn to the north.
MATERIALS & SUSTAINABILITY
In creating a decidedly modern family home, the architects were still “conscious of trying to bring the old house into the new.” Brick was therefore
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“Interior designers like curtains, they keep reverberant sound down, and stop heat escaping and wind coming in”
the obvious choice for the main material, echoing the former cottage and local Hampshire buildings. A Michelmersh rustic facing brick (Freshfield Lane First Quality Multi) was chosen to create virtually all the building’s cladding, bar a couple of aluminium panels.
However, in order to achieve a more textured visual result, the designers specified the joints to be raked out by 10 mm, providing “much more depth and variety,” says Cashin. The project’s structural engineer specified a steel truss frame to provide the cantilever, as well as large spans of up to 11 metres. The cavities are extra-wide at 250 mm, hiding all the guttering within to not interrupt the exterior aesthetic, as well as housing large amounts of insulation.
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