This is an example of a beige contemporary two floor detached house in Cornwall with mixed cladding and a flat roof.

Hidden within a clearing in a Grade II listed arboretum in Hampshire, this highly efficient new-build family home was designed to fully embrace its wooded location. Surrounded by woods, the site provided both the potential for a unique perspective and also a challenge, due to the trees limiting the amount of natural daylight. To overcome this, we placed the guest bedrooms and ancillary spaces on the ground floor and elevated the primary living areas to the lighter first and second floors. The entrance to the house is via a courtyard to the north of the property. Stepping inside, into an airy entrance hall, an open oak staircase rises up through the house. Immediately beyond the full height glazing across the hallway, a newly planted acer stands where the two wings of the house part, drawing the gaze through to the gardens beyond. Throughout the home, a calming muted colour palette, crafted oak joinery and the gentle play of dappled light through the trees, creates a tranquil and inviting atmosphere. Upstairs, the landing connects to a formal living room on one side and a spacious kitchen, dining and living area on the other. Expansive glazing opens on to wide outdoor terraces that span the width of the building, flooding the space with daylight and offering a multi-sensory experience of the woodland canopy. Porcelain tiles both inside and outside create a seamless continuity between the two. At the top of the house, a timber pavilion subtly encloses the principal suite and study spaces. The mood here is quieter, with rooflights bathing the space in light and large picture windows provide breathtaking views over the treetops. The living area on the first floor and the master suite on the upper floor function as a single entity, to ensure the house feels inviting, even when the guest bedrooms are unoccupied. Outside, and opposite the main entrance, the house is complemented by a single storey garage and yoga studio, creating a formal entrance courtyard to the property. Timber decking and raised beds sit to the north of the studio and garage. The buildings are predominantly constructed from timber, with offsite fabrication and precise on-site assembly. Highly insulated, the choice of materials prioritises the reduction of VOCs, with wood shaving insulation and an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) to minimise both operational and embodied carbon emissions.

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Inspiration for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Surrey with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.

This is an example of a contemporary two floor detached house with mixed cladding.

A beautiful shot of this sympathetic conversion of a Dutch Barn to a modern home in the Nottinghamshire countryside
Inspiration for a gey contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a metal roof and a grey roof.

This is an example of a red contemporary two floor detached house in Kent with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a red roof.

Inspiration for a red classic two floor detached house in Sussex with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof and a brown roof.

Aluminium Bi-Folding Doors in an Exeter new build
This is an example of a brown contemporary two floor detached house in Devon with a pitched roof and mixed cladding.

Create Studio, Bangalore
Inspiration for a multi-coloured contemporary detached house in Bengaluru with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.

Complete refurbishment of the ground and first floors to create a beautiful family home. Interior designed by Judy Turner Design. All photos by William Eckersley.

This is an example of a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Sydney with mixed cladding and a flat roof.

Photo of a small and gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Milan with mixed cladding and a hip roof.

The clever roof structure gave the extension a wonderful sense of internal volume as well as bringing light deeper into the dining room area.
This is an example of a medium sized and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in London with mixed cladding.

Mr. Bharat Aggarwal
Contemporary house exterior in Delhi with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.

Renovated weatherboard beach cottage by Michelle Walker Architects and Tani aNiwa Photography
Photo of a gey beach style house exterior in Sydney with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.

This is an example of a medium sized and black contemporary two floor detached house in Melbourne with a pitched roof, a metal roof, a black roof and mixed cladding.

his comprehensive renovation project in Castleknock involved the full reconfiguration and extension of a family home, transforming it into a contemporary, light-filled sanctuary. A sleek new extension to the front, side and rear has redefined the living spaces, introducing an abundance of natural light and strong connections to the surrounding garden.

Rear elevation view. 2 x storey side extension and single storey side extension.
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor house exterior in Essex with mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a tiled roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.

Introducing Our Latest Masterpiece – The Hideaway Retreat - 7 Locke Crescent East Fremantle Open Times- see our website When it comes to seeing potential in a building project there are few specialists more adept at putting it all together than Andre and the team at Empire Building Company. We invite you to come on in and view just what attention to detail looks like. During a visit we can outline for you why we selected this block of land, our response to it from a design perspective and the completed outcome a double storey elegantly crafted residence focussing on the likely occupiers needs and lifestyle. In today’s market place the more flexible a home is in form and function the more desirable it will be to live in. This has the dual effect of enhancing lifestyle for its occupants and making the home desirable to a broad market at time of sale and in so doing preserving value. “From the street the home has a bold presence. Once you step inside, the interior has been designed to have a calming retreat feel to accommodate a modern family, executive or retiring couple or even a family considering having their ageing parents move in.” Andre Malecky A hallmark of this home, not uncommon when developing in a residential infill location is the clever integration of engineering solutions to the home’s construction. At Empire we revel in this type of construction and design challenged situations and we go to extraordinary lengths to get the solution that best fits budget, timeliness and living amenity. In this home our solution was to employ a two-level strategic geometric design with a specifically engineered cantilevered roof that provides essential amenity but serves to accentuate the façade. Whilst the best solution for this home was to demolish and build brand new, this is not always the case. At Empire we have extensive experience is working with clients in renovating their existing home and transforming it into their dream home. This home was strategically positioned to maximise available views, northern exposure and natural light into the residence. Energy Efficiency has been considered for the end user by introduction of double-glazed windows, Velux roof window, insulated roof panels, ceiling and wall insulation, solar panels and even comes with a 3Ph electric car charge point in the opulently tiled garage. Some of the latest user-friendly automation, electronics and appliances will also make the living experience very satisfying. We invite you to view our latest show home and to discuss with us your current living challenges and aspirations. Being a custom boutique builder, we assess your situation, the block, the current structure and look for ways to maximise the full potential of the location, topography and design brief.