Pavilion House
Planning permission had been granted for a replacement dwelling following a successful Class Q application. We were approached by the client to turn the planning drawings into a set of Building Regulations and working drawing packages and re-apply for planning consent for a revised design to aid buildability and client amendments.
The scheme itself is a single-storey ‘pavilion’ property. From the driveway, you arrive at this new home sweeping toward the curved wall which leads to the entrance. A series of garage doors cleverly concealed within the timber façade make this sleek new home blend into its surroundings. Full-height windows are designed to maximise light in line with the design philosophy of a pavilion home.
Entering the dwelling, you are greeted by a wide corridor and tall ceilings, a glazed courtyard complete with a ‘Japanese garden’ to your left fills the house with natural light. Curved walls to your right lead to the rear entrance with a large roof light over, the cloaks and ancillary rooms of the house are found here. Continuing from the front entrance you see the rolling hills ahead, which lead you into the large open-plan Kitchen/Dining and Living space.
Glazed corner units and sliding doors are used across the full extent of the kitchen, living, and dining areas to allow the property to be opened up to the outside. This provides a direct relationship with the internal and external spaces. A ‘ha-ha’ has been introduced to give the visual effect that our clients' garden is continuous.
The roof design plays a key role in the pavilion aesthetic, to ensure a slender profile, the roof has a raked form that reduces in depth as it finishes at the edge. The use of rain chains provides a clever method of addressing drainage. This scheme is currently under construction and we look forward to updating you with photos as it progresses.
