| Project Name | Wood Farm |
|---|---|
| Project Sector | Residential |
| Completion Date | 01/12/2017 |
| Client | Studio RHE |
Description
A stunning residential renovation project nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Suffolk countryside. Featuring a mix of traditional and modern materials and design styles, Wood Farm is the epitome of contemporary country living. Photography: Dirk Linder
Tiles Used
Tiles from the Marbalite, Woodstock and Ascension ranges were used.
Outcome
Designed by London-based Studio RHE as a family home for founder and director Richard Hywel Evans, Wood Farm sits in the demolished footprint of an old farmstead built in 1949, framed by a repurposed corrugated aircraft hangar.
The brief was to create a rigorously contemporary house that was also sustainable and sympathetic to its surroundings. The property faces south to make the most of the uninterrupted views, whilst shielding the open courtyards on either side of the building from the strong prevailing winds that whip across the landscape.
Fusing the idea of old and new, reclaimed bricks at the front give the appearance of a traditional country house, but step around to the back, and the building opens up, referencing the relaxed style of a contemporary resort, complete with a breathtaking outdoor pool.
Partially sheltered by a marble clad Modernist arch, the 18mpool features a dramatic cascading waterfall that flows in front of a beautiful pair of book matched marble slabs, finally falling into the sparkling, deep-blue pool below.
Adapted effortlessly to indoor/outdoor living, the courtyard flows seamlessly into the house with uninterrupted wood effect porcelain tiles providing a consistent statement.
