The DIRECTOR'S CUT

We are very excited to have been appointed by these brilliant private clients who are refurbishing their home, set in the beautiful grounds in the countryside. The home was an old vicarage which had been added-to over the years. We looked to rationalise the plan and bring a light-flooded central connection between key spaces internally and an architectural narrative that celebrates the buildings’ character externally.

The design features a glazed ‘slice’ through the central spine of the house - carefully directing plenty of natural light deep into the plan. The layout has been rationalised to facilitate ease of access to all the key parts of the building - while using the central circulation as a place for incidental family meeting and ‘dwelling’, rather than just a place to pass through.

The ambitious clients have sought a sustainable home, so we are adopting a fabric-first approach and retaining the majority of the existing building. Any parts of the building being demolished will have its brickwork re-used elsewhere, ensuring the embodied carbon is kept as low as possible.

The scheme has now been submitted for Planning application.