HIDDEN HOUSE is the inherited name for architecture practice Project Orange’s new studio in the medieval village of Lavenham, Suffolk. Following the pandemic, the practice decided to relocate its HQ from London to Suffolk and was faced with the challenge to find a suitable property to transform into its new studio space.
Located in a building that is perched up a flight of stairs, Hidden House is set in a small terraced dry garden with a view of a historic church in the distance. Te garden
has been conceived as a Mediterranean landscape with a mature olive tree and smaller pines. While the planting requires less water than a conventional garden, there are two large tanks to the side of the building that harvest rainwater to be used in dry spells. Within the main space, the entrance and aspect were enhanced by the inclusion of W20 section windows and doors. Te internal walls are clad in late 19th century boards reclaimed from a Manchester warehouse while timber beams act as acoustic baffles.