CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS DESIGN


Hyde + Hyde Architects www.hydearchitects.com


WOODBURNER ei n ed www.woodburnerscardiff.com


KITCHEN, WARDROBES, DOORS, SOLAR SHADING, STAIRCASE Adhoc Designs www.adhocdesigns.co.uk


PLANNING CONSULTANT GJP (formerly Geraint John Planning / Geraint John Planning Ltd) gjplanning.co.uk


M&E CONSULTANT Richards Design Partnership www.rdp-ltd.co.uk


QUANTITY SURVEYOR Ivor Russell Partnership ivorrussellpartnership.co.uk


Luckily, most of the views lie to the north, which meant minimal openings on the south-facing wall made visual, as well as technical, sense. “Hyde + Hyde designed such clever positioning of the glazing for solar gain,” says Jane. “We have such big banks of glass on both levels that it had to be double-glazed. The units would have been too heavy for triple-glazing.” Supporting this design is a carefully considered approach to construction. Particular care was taken to avoid cold spots, with insulation fi tted neatly around windows and details designed to keep heat in and moisture out. Where possible, Jane opted for standard and readily available components. This helped to cut down on waste and will make future repairs simpler, as well as keep that budget under control.


This low-key approach to sustainability was fundamental to the design from the beginning, with the fabric-fi rst approach prioritising insulation, natural ventilation and waste- effi ciency doing most of the heavy lifting. Beyond that, Jane chose an air source heat pump, which runs the underfl oor heating and the radiators. “We have very little heat required, even in winter,” says Jane. The sustainability of a build isn’t just the house itself, of course, and the plan for this project included preserving the landscaping and especially the trees around the perimeter of the site. Within that, further ‘soft landscaping’ of local, ‘hardy’ plants ensures biodiversity for animals and an attractive garden for Jane and Neil’s family. Discreet bat boxes complete a picture of sensitivity and environmental


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Sustainability was never treated as an add-on, but as something that naturally supports comfort, longevity and ease of living.


responsibility. Sustainability was never treated as an add-on, but as something that naturally supports comfort, longevity and ease of living. Inside, the spaces are designed to slow life down. The layout encourages time together, but also offers moments of retreat. Large windows draw the outside in, so the changing light, weather, and movement of the sea become part of everyday life. Jane’s interiors make their home feel both self-assured and welcoming. While the outside is defi ned by concrete and fi bre cement, the interiors soften the contemporary styling with plenty of timber, black resin fl ooring and carefully crafted joinery. “We were a bit taken aback by the idea of black interiors, but it frames the view perfectly,” says Jane, who took design advice from her architect and also from a neighbour, who works in the design industry. “The background just


STRUCTURAL ENGINEER GRAYS (Consulting engineers) www.graysconsulting.co.uk


SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT Melin Energy


melinconsultants.co.uk


Huw Hughes Interiors www.huwhughes.co.uk


FLOATING BEDS AND BEDSIDE TABLES


(a furniture and product design element within the Hyde + Hyde Studio) Hyde Objects www.hydeobjects.com


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