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| 222 HOUSE IN WALES 1994 |
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| Our objective has been to minimise the visual
impact of the building and to site it in a way that makes the
house appear a natural part of the landscape. The soft, organic
form of the building is designed to melt into the rugged grass
and gorse landscape, the roof and sides of the house being turfed
with local vegetation. Views of the house are therefore only
of grasses and the transparent glass walls outlined only by
a slim stainless steel trim; an eye overlooking the sea. The
surrounding landscape remains untouched with no visible boundary
lines or designated garden area. |
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| The simple plan is open and informal to reflect
the lifestyle of the clients with the main seating area arranged
around an open log fire. Two free standing, brightly coloured,
prefabricated pods house the bathroom and kitchen services without
touching the roof in order that the space is perceived as a
totality. A continuous blockwork retaining wall and steel ring
beam support the roof, eliminating the need for internal columns.
The roof is a plywood aerofoil construction covered with turf.
The curved plywood underbelly creates a softness to the interior,
complimenting the organic form of the structure. |
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Completion
Contract Value
Area
Client
Structural Engineer
Services Engineer
Contractor |
1996
£220,000
150m²
Bob + Gill Marshall-Andrews
Techniker
BDSP
Young Construction |
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