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Tye ArchitectsClient’s brief
A modern replacement dwelling designed to blend seamlessly with its natural surroundings while prioritizing high-quality design and sustainability. It is crafted to preserve the site's openness through clever landscape integration, minimizing its environmental impact.
The dwelling provides five bedrooms, five bathrooms, an open-plan living arrangement, two studies, reception/family areas, utility, storage, and an integral double garage. Furthermore, the dwelling also includes a guest house with two bedrooms and one bathroom, as well as a pool house/leisure facility.
Programme
The original 72-week programme was extended due to COVID and lockdown. Following lockdown, there were issues with supplies and extra works were requested by the clients (tennis court, new landscape, etc.). It took around two years to complete with extra time allocated for the landscaping.
Materials
The construction of the building is based on a combination of traditional and modern techniques.
Structure: reinforced concrete + steel frame
External walls: concrete block cavity walls clad in natural stone (bonded). First floor has areas of natural stone ventilated facade.
Glazing: double glazing with solar protection coating and aluminium frames.
Roof and terraces: ceramic finish RAF system
Flooring: timber floor for Sky Lounge and Lower Ground Floor. Natural stone for Upper Ground Floor and ceramic tiles for bathrooms.
Landscape and access: granite setts and granite stepping stones.
Budget constraints
The original project had to be adjusted which implied some value engineering and redesign of some areas including removing the pond, heated pool, AC throughout.
How the project contributes to its environment
Due to the sensitive location within the Metropolitan Green Belt, we carefully considered the scale and massing to achieve less impact than that of the existing. Our strategy was to develop a proposal which integrates within the setting.
The dwelling is built into the landscape, so the lower ground floor level is a partial basement opening towards the rear, capturing downhill views over the site. The first-floor element is offset from the external envelope, reducing its appearance. The dwelling adopts a modern flat roof design lowering the roof finish level and reducing its impact.
The proposed material palette consists of marble and limestone; natural material providing longevity. Marble stone finishes the lower ground floor levels, meeting the landscape. The upper ground floor has a smooth limestone finish, with contemporary architectural detailing. The mirror glazed box on top of the building containing the Sky Lounge appears as a lighter architectural form, sitting on top of the heavier, grounded form below and nearly disappearing reflecting the surrounding trees and sky.
The project aims to minimize waste disposal by treating foul water through a treatment plant and discharging surface water back to the ground. It incorporates a highly efficient Ground Source Heat Pump system that is environmentally friendly, and the house utilizes MVHR to significantly reduce heat loss. The project features high-spec insulation throughout to minimize heat loss.
Experience of occupants
The clients are proud of the house, the fantastic design (a landmark in the area) and the everyday use of the building.
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesModern new build overlooking the River Thames with oversized sliding glass facade for seamless indoor-outdoor living.
Photo of a large and white modern bungalow render detached house in Oxfordshire with a flat roof.
Photo of a large and white modern bungalow render detached house in Oxfordshire with a flat roof.
Applet3dInspiration for a large and white modern detached house in Houston with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Sophisticate InteriorsDesign ideas for an expansive and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Rosewood Custom BuildersJenn Baker
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured urban two floor detached house in Dallas with a flat roof and mixed cladding.
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured urban two floor detached house in Dallas with a flat roof and mixed cladding.
John Kraemer & SonsBuilder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Small and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Small and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
chadbourne + doss architectsA new Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects houses a couple and their 18 bicycles. 3 floors connect indoors and out and provide panoramic views of Lake Washington.
photo by Benjamin Benschneider
Oboe 27El espacio exterior de la vivienda combina a la perfección lujo y naturaleza. Creamos una zona de sofás donde poder relajarse y disfrutar de un cóctel antes de la cena.
Para ello elegimos la colección Factory de Vondom en tonos beiges con cojines en terracota. La zona de comedor al aire libre es de la firma Fast, sillas Ria y mesa All size, en materiales como aluminio, cuerda y piedra.
Ashwin ArchitectsThis is an example of a white contemporary two floor detached house in Bengaluru with a flat roof.
Mosier Luxury HomesInspiration for a large and beige retro bungalow detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
Haley Custom HomesBeautiful Cherry HIlls Farm house, with Pool house. A mixture of reclaimed wood, full bed masonry, Steel Ibeams, and a Standing Seam roof accented by a beautiful hot tub and pool
J Christopher ArchitectureInspiration for a white contemporary detached house in Austin with four floors and a flat roof.
Sustainable Nine Design + BuildBeautiful modern entry-way with a large driveway winding down and large front-facing windows.
Design ideas for a white modern detached house in Minneapolis with a flat roof.
Design ideas for a white modern detached house in Minneapolis with a flat roof.
Stonecreek Building Company, Inc.Bill Timmerman
Gey contemporary two floor detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Gey contemporary two floor detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Walker WorkshopNoah Walker
Photo of a brown contemporary detached house in Los Angeles with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
Photo of a brown contemporary detached house in Los Angeles with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
Arredamenti Fogliarini spafoto by famaggiore
Inspiration for a gey contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Inspiration for a gey contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
MaterialDenver Modern with natural stone accents.
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary detached house in Denver with three floors, a flat roof and mixed cladding.
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary detached house in Denver with three floors, a flat roof and mixed cladding.
Coffey & Co. House of InteriorsLisza Coffey Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey modern bungalow detached house in Omaha with stone cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey modern bungalow detached house in Omaha with stone cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
ZeroEnergy DesignThis renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income.
DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request.
MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic.
RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income.
ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them.
URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances.
OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values.
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