Case study:
Thornfield
Whitchurch
New Build, Residential
A decade in the making, base originally gained planning permission for the project in 2010. We subsequently returned to work with our client when they were ready to implement the design on site and at the client’s request we altered the original drawings slightly through a non-material amendment before developing the building regulations and construction detailing stages of work.
Overview
A decade in the making, base originally gained planning permission for the project in 2010.
We subsequently returned to work with our client when they were ready to implement the design on site and at the client’s request we altered the original drawings slightly through a non-material amendment before developing the building regulations and construction detailing stages of work.
What We Did
The local authority specified a maximum ridge height for the property of 7 metres, in order to minimise the impact of the property on both the landscape and the privacy of neighbouring properties.
This required a sensitive design that set the building into its plot and eliminated overlooking. As a result the property is cut into the ground and the bulk of the living and bedroom spaces are located across the split-level ground floor. This device helps reduce the property’s visual impact from neighbouring properties and provides privacy to both the occupants and their neighbours.
The property’s west wing makes use of the available roof space and lowered ground-floor level to incorporate a mezzanine master bedroom suite and an additional bedroom upstairs. The strongly gabled design reflecting the local vernacular of the area whilst the double height glazing (obscure glazed in areas) floods the interior spaces with light.
The result
Simple yet effective.
This delightful new home blends into its surroundings seamlessly, combining a comfortable, modern living environment with a touch of glamour, too.
