white house goes deep 


Barefoot Architects has delivered a    


White House stands out against its Victorian neighbours on a residential Street in a leafy Bristol neighbourhood. The flat roofed, white rendered house is striking with its sculpted windows. The main, original volume is softened by a series of additions that are distinctly clad with native larch slats. Located in the suburb of St Andrews, on a rare double-width


plot, White House was a tired 1930s house with a mishmash of extensions. The brief was to retain and upgrade the existing structure while dramatically improving its environmental performance, comfort and relationship to the landscape. Through a carefully considered retrofit, remodel and extensions, the house has been opened up to create light-filled spaces, dramatic interior volumes and a striking bespoke staircase that connects the floors. Sam Goss, Director at Barefoot Architects led the retrofit.


“When the opportunity arose to buy the “ugly duckling” of the street, James and Ellie recognised the potential of the unusual wide plot and large south-facing garden.” The original house consisted of a series of small rooms with low ceilings and dark spaces; the large back garden had good potential but felt separate to the house. By introducing a double-height space at the heart of the house and connecting the levels with an open staircase and gallery walkway, the house feels so much more spacious. For homeowners James and Ellie, the project took full advantage of the generous outdoor spaces, creating a strong connection between indoor and outdoor.


Viz by Park


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60