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Contents
January 2019
13 Regulars 11 EDITOR’S LETTER
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Our editor-at-large on the wonders of big engineering projects and the human energy that goes into them 106 SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE
Get 13 unmissable issues for just £22.99 178 MY GRAND IDEA Architect Shahriar Nasser’s solution to accessing a new basement space
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139 121 News 13 ARCHITECTURE UPDATE
New and inspiring projects 17 DESIGN MATTERS Beautiful pieces to enhance your home 24 NEWS REPORT Extended Permitted Development Rights 121 KITCHEN NEWS The latest designs, surfaces and appliances
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CONTENTS
42 Homes
54 RESTORED DRAY HOUSE
30 TV HOUSE EXCLUSIVE
This striking modernist new-build, inspired by an iconic design, is very much at home in its coastal location 42 YORKSHIRE BARN REBUILT
Two derelict farm buildings have been renovated and linked with a glass box extension to capture the spectacular countryside views
A dilapidated 17th-century site is now a quirky live/work space
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66 EXTENDED LONDON FLAT
Converting the loft space gave this top-floor apartment a modern split-level layout 76 SUSSEX BUNGALOW UPGRADE
Adding an extension to a home created an inside-outside design
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Projects 89 GRAND BUILD How to successfully
manage your self-build project 97 GRAND GUIDE Ten distinctive and
inspiring concrete projects 109 WINDOWS Consider the technical
factors as well as the styles 123 KITCHEN WORKSURFACES Find
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133 BUYER’S GUIDE TO TERRAZZO FLOORS Decorative, durable and
favoured by architects and designers 141 BATHROOM FURNITURE The very
latest fitted and freestanding styles 153 BUYER’S GUIDE TO BUILT-IN STORAGE Inspiration and ideas for
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Welcome When selecting concrete as a building material, beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder. People love it or hate it. But, whatever your view, concrete does bring advantages to a project. It’s durable, low maintenance and its ability to absorb heat and release it slowly over time can contribute to a property’s energy efficiency. On page 97 you’ll find a feature on 10 homes built with this tough stuff and, dispelling a common misconception, each one has its own unique character. If the dawning of a new year prompts you to update or build your own home, there’s plenty of ideas and expert advice throughout this issue to inspire and inform you. We’re keeping a close eye on whether the extended Permitted Development Rights will be withdrawn in May 2019, and the implications this will have on home extension projects. Turn to page 24 to find out more in our news report. Regardless of the outcome of the government’s PDR decision, our guide to project management, on page 89, will help you avoid potential pitfalls to see your build smoothly through to completion. For those of you planning a kitchen renovation, turn to page 123 to find how the latest work-surface design features and tech innovations can bring good looks and practical functionality to your new scheme. I wish you every success with whichever project you’re undertaking in 2019!
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Architecture update Original projects to inspire your own self-build or renovation
Going Dutch The local parish was against the conversion of this Dutch barn in Somerset until Orme (01458 445 100; orme-architecture.com) was able to demonstrate the possibility of retaining and enhancing the structure. ‘We won over the planners with our design,’ says Edd Medlicott, MD at Orme. Using the original steel frame, the build was wrapped in corrugated steel and cedar cladding and cost £299,000. Hambush Barn is available as a holiday rental at English Country Cottages (0345 268 0785; cottages.com)
A rough idea Block House is a renovated Victorian end-of-terrace property in Stoke Newington, London, which includes a bold side extension. Designed by Nimtim Architects (020 8693 0878; nimtim.co.uk), the project included the use of cost-effective and robust materials more often associated with industrial architecture, such as grey cement block with exposed aggregates; polished on the interior side. Panels of sandblasted glass blocks diffuse light internally creating a glow at night, illuminations breaking up the long, exposed sidewall. The block work cost £8,700.
Book launch Modernist Design Complete by Dominic Bradbury (£60, Thames & Hudson) celebrates modernism and how it revolutionised the build world. The book has sections on architecture and interiors, as well as profiles of influential creators such as Le Corbusier and Bruno Mathsson.
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Architecture update Do it yourself Facit Homes’ new Assisted Self Finish Service is for those who want to manage the interior fit out of their new property. Once the building envelope and first fix is complete, clients can save up to 10 per cent of the total cost by supplying and installing the surface finishes, kitchen, bathrooms, doors and the final decoration, with the company offering advice and support. ‘Increasingly, customers are keen to be involved in the later stages of the creation of their home,’ says Bruce Bell, Facit Homes founder and MD, ‘whether it’s managing tradespeople, buying products or rolling their sleeves up and painting.’ (020 3034 0720; facit-homes.co.uk)
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Northern star Architect Loader Monteith (0141 370 0887; loadermonteith.co.uk) was involved in significant discussions with Historic Environment Scotland over the renovation of this B listed former carpenter’s house in East Lothian. The roof and first floor were removed and almost everything had to be rebuilt using materials such as harled red sandstone rubble, Corten steel and handmade red pantiles, turning a two-bedroom cottage into a five-bedroom house A new extension connects the house with its walled garden.
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Building more co-living developments (33 per cent) and micro-homes in urban areas (31 per cent) top the list of people’s preferred solutions to the housing crisis, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (fmb.org.uk). Another 31 per cent of homeowners suggests building more granny lats, 27 per cent of those questioned proposed encouraging more multigenerational living, while 18 per cent felt that excavating or converting more existing basements was the answer. Not surprisingly, building on greenbelt (18 per cent) was the least favoured solution.
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Designed and developed by FreelandBuck (freelandbuck.com), this four-storey home is notched into a sloping hillside in Los Angeles, forming a close relationship with the surrounding landscape. The rotation and offset position of each of the rooms in Stack House creates a loose stack of boxes with the adjacent roofs forming indoor/outdoor spaces at every level and unobstructed views to the San Gabriel Mountains.
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Back to black To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Imola chair, BoConcept (boconcept.com) has launched a limited-edition version in black velvet with a matt black wireframe base. Designed by Henrik Pedersen, the iconic shape was inspired by one of the two swirling halves of a tennis ball. Only 600 of the velvet chairs will be made, and each one is supplied with a numbered plaque, commemorative booklet and certificate of authenticity. The chair costs £2,672 and the matching footstool, £1,335.
City lights Specialist glass and lighting company WonderGlass has opened its first UK showroom and gallery. Designed by architect Massimo De Conti, the showroom is located at 16-18 Berners Street, London W1T 3LN. Currently on show are works by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Nao Tamura, Hideki Yoshimoto and Dan Yeffet, as well as these limited-edition Horah lights by Raw-Edges, from £5,000. (0203 971 2100; wonderglass.com)
Linear look Pepper Sq is a new online retailer offering distinctive furniture, room ideas and curated collections. This Array sideboard, featuring a natural or black oak solid wood cabinet on a thin, metal frame, is one of its latest products and is priced at £1,399. (peppersq.com)
Comfort zone Designed by Kaschkasch for Zeitraum, this Zoma bed has wide sides and a low-profile frame. Additional back cushions can be fixed in various positions, offering options for sleeping, reading and resting, as well as optional side tables that slot into the frame. It comes in three sizes and is available in solid oak, from £4,680; chalk-stained oak, shown here, from £5,170 and American walnut, from £5,618, excluding mattresses and cushions. Nest (0114 243 3000; nest.co.uk)
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Retro style Pure simplicity Vasco has taken two of its vertical radiators, Beams and Bryce, and completely removed their connections and suspensions from sight, creating slimline forms that can be mixed and matched to your own design. Mono Beams, shown here, from £654, has a flat surface and both come in a choice of 55 colours and three heights. The separate thermostats can be placed anywhere on the wall. (0333 772 7718; vasco.eu)
Terra Firma is a new collection of earthy, organic glazed brick tiles. Developed by Balineum, they were inspired by the work of mid-century modernist architects such as Jørn Utzon, John Lautner and Craig Ellwood. Made to order, the glazed tiles come in 11 colours, each allowing the character of the clay to show through. Available in two formats; a standard brick slip, £319.87 per sqm, and external corner pieces, £10.80 each. (020 7431 9364; balineum.co.uk)
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Scandi classic The Hunting table, designed by Børge Mogensen for an exhibition in 1950, is the first of several significant Mogensen pieces that Carl Hansen & Son will be adding to its collection of Danish furniture classics. Available in a choice of wood types and finishes, prices start from around £2,660. (carlhansen.com)
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EXCLUSIVE COLUMN
Kevin
McCloud Our editor-at-large marvels at big industrial engineering projects and the power of the human spirit
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here are places on the planet where energy is palpable. Standing next to the row of electricity generators in the turbine hall of the Hoover Dam would make four billion kilowatt hours a year (kWh) of energy really palpable. What seems staggering is the effort required to tame the forces of nature into delivering that energy: the construction of a 221metre-high structure that contains over three million cubic metres of concrete and created a lake 110 miles long. The impressiveness of engineering statistics like these is the territory of television programmes with titles like Extreme Giant Things Made of Concrete or Mine is Bigger Than Yours. Big numbers and big pieces of engineering, wrought by men, belong in the macho realm of the industrial world, a period lasting from the early 19th century until now. Since we live in that world and enjoy the material benefits that things like four billion kWh of electricity can provide, it’s hardly surprising that these telly programmes abound or that we are in thrall to the great Engineering Wonders of the World that they feature.
‘Skilled manual labour, the work of the artisan, should never be underestimated’
We live in an age of super steel and colossal concrete, when to build highest, longest and fastest is what counts; where the success and power of a project, be it a dam, a bridge or a palm-tree-shaped island off the coast of Dubai, is no longer measured in human terms but using a complex equation of diesel, machinery, raw materials, gas welding, political will and marketing. But mainly diesel, because it helps drive all the other factors. The human energy that goes into a project seems lost. Of course, without human will and energy we’d all be living in caves and clubbing each other to death. Without inspiration and commitment and will, human beings achieve nothing. And that inspiration, that desire to get up every morning and improve our lot
and our environment, while creating great things, also has effects. There is an environmental impact from altering the world and using resources (the Hoover Dam effectively stopped the downstream flow of the Colorado for six years, creating a saline delta that proved catastrophic for the biodiversity of a 40-mile stretch of river). There’s also the positive social impact that comes from solving engineering challenges like generating power, bridging great
The Hoover Dam needed more than 3 million cubic metres of concrete for its construction but was built in just five years
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‘We live in an age of super steel and colossal concrete, when to build highest and fastest is what counts’ gargantuan thing from stone over such a long period must have been infectious, zealous and passionate. Craftsmen will have dedicated their entire working life to this one building which, compared to other European cathedrals, went up very, very quickly. But there are quieter projects than the Hoover Dam or Salisbury Cathedral that can still make the soul sing. We marvel at a monastery clinging to a rock face in the Himalayas. It may well have been put there for reasons of remoteness but these reasons will have made it more perilous to build. And it will have been built with wooden scaffolding and handmade tools by people with wheelbarrows and rickety ladders and no diesel. People of belief who spent Stephen and Elizabeth Tetlow’s Devon home is testament to human imagination
their lives dedicated to one Big Idea, one faith. No wonder we marvel at it. We often neglect the energy of a place when we build and pay scant attention to the energy that is embodied in the timber and concrete. It is not magical energy, it is human: the accreted hours of labour, craftsmanship and intelligence that go into an assembly of objects, like a house. Vitruvius wrote in the first century that any good building should be: 1. well-made; 2. ergonomic and fit for purpose; and 3. delightful. We might, of course, add in this day and age that it should also be low impact and sustainable. But we should look for more. For a building to be great, it should have spirit.
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distances and moving people about. And there are the cultural changes that come with the impressiveness of it all and the big contribution to the built environment (that even a dam can make). Gordon B Kaufmann, the British-born architect who designed the Los Angeles Times headquarters, lent a similarly massive Art Deco look to the Hoover Dam with the result that the turbine hall, the spillway, turrets and inlet towers are designed in the spirit of the age, adorned with the visual language of the Navaho and Pueblo people of the area (some of whom were no doubt displaced when their homesteads were inundated). If you’ve ever tried to build a wall or saw a tree up or even plaster a room you’ll know how extraordinarily tiring and difficult these processes are. If you haven’t then I suggest you go out right now and try one of them. Skilled manual labour, the work of the artisan, should never be underestimated. Organised labour, where artisans are co-ordinated under some kind of master plan, is even more impressive. We can ooh and aah at the Hoover Dam but its statistics are in the end still those of size and speed. It took only nine years to plan and five to build. The concentrated effort of the hundreds of individuals involved was spent in a decade or so, thanks to the assistance of fossil fuels. Meanwhile, Salisbury Cathedral required the efforts of generations of men to build it. The entire structure, built in one consistent Early English style, took 100 years. The tower and spire took 20 years. So no one human can have claimed to be its architect or visionary. The energy to build such a
For many craftsmen in the Middle Ages, a cathedral, such as Salisbury, would have been a lifetime’s work
Planning rules up for review A possible end to extended Permitted Development Rights is looming. What are the implications for your home-improvement plans? WORDS JAYNE DOWLE
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ormer Prime Minister David Cameron launched the extended Permitted Development Rights (PDR) for homeowners in England in 2013, as part of his raft of planning reforms. The policy, known as the Larger Homes Scheme, was a bid to give renovators more freedom over their extension projects and save them money. Freeing up Permitted Development was also billed as a way to slash local authority
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bureaucracy and boost the construction industry. And it has been a great success. Since 2014, to June 2018, the Government says there have been more than 120,000 applications for larger extensions under the Larger Homes Scheme. But, in less than six months’ time, these extended rights could be withdrawn, leaving homeowners no choice but to return to the costly – putting in a single planning permission application costs £206 for a domestic project
ABOVE AND RIGHT This extended Thirties London home shows how clever design can minimise impact on neighbouring properties. The project cost £225,800 and was created by Mulroy Architects (020 7267 5123; mulroyarchitects.com)
NEWS REPORT
WHAT ARE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (PDR)? ● The term applies to any development that can be lawfully carried out without seeking planning permission. ● It allows an extension to a depth of 8m in length for a detached house and 6m for a semi-detached or a terrace. These measurements must be taken from the rear elevation of the original house as built or as it stood on 1 July 1948. But Permitted Development quotas may already have been used up by a previous owner, so be sure to check your deeds and paperwork. ● The maximum height of a Permitted Development extension is 4m. However, if the extension is within 2m of any boundary, the maximum eaves height should be no higher than 3m. ● Two-storey extensions are allowed, but cannot extend further than a depth of 3m and should be no closer than 7m to the rear boundary. ● You can also have a side extension, but it must be no higher than 4m and no wider than half the width of your existing house.
The scheme gives renovators more freedom over their projects and saves them money
● No more than half the area of land around the original house (as it stood on 1 July 1948) should be covered by buildings. And you must use construction materials that match your existing home. ● No verandas, balconies or raised platforms are permitted. ● Special rules apply to chimneys, flues, soil and vent pipes, a consideration if you want to install a wood-burning stove, for example. ● If you live in a listed building, in a conservation area, a flat or a maisonette, Permitted Development may not be possible. This also applies if you’re in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a World Heritage Site or a Site of Special Scientific Interest. In some leasehold houses, Permitted Development Rights may have been withdrawn or curtailed, so check.
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ANTICIPATE THE PITFALLS Planning expert Julia Riddle at Castle Planning (castleplanning.uk) gives her professional view ● Always check that Permitted Development Rights are possible on your property before pursuing this route and remember that the relevant dimensions relate to an extension of the original building. ● Talk to your neighbours. In the case of a detached house, if your extension is to the rear of the property and extends 3 to 6m, neighbours will be consulted. If they object, the development will be considered against relevant local authority planning policies, as if it was a planning application. So, it is really worth engaging with your neighbours first. ● Extended Permitted Development Rights often enable a much larger extension than might have been permitted through a standard planning application. In some cases, it might be worth securing part of the extension through the extended Permitted Development route, then going back with a full planning application for other aspects of the development. You could either do this in parallel or as two separate processes one after the other, depending on time pressure and cost. ● Making the temporary extensions to Permitted Development permanent would give clarity in terms of the long-term approach to planning permissions. But there are some areas and circumstances where this type of development is not achievable or results in a less successful outcome than a planning application might. In terms of design, arguably this process puts the focus on the amount of space rather than the design or appearance of an extension.
– and often fraught planning permission route if they wish to add a sizeable extension. Andrew Dixon, Federation of Master Builders head of policy, argues that the generous limits have caused few problems and allowed much work to go ahead which might not have otherwise. ‘It has meant that homeowners have had to spend less and come up against less hassle to make often much-needed adjustments to their homes,’ he says. ‘The FMB is very clear that the Government should make these larger limits a permanent feature of Permitted Development, or at least extend them for another three years.’ The policy has already been extended once, in 2016, when it was decided to continue the extra allowance until May 2019. Government consultation on the looming deadline will close at the end of January, following which a decision will be made.
and that a Certificate of Lawful Completion is impossible to obtain. Furthermore, anyone building a bigger extension may run into problems if neighbours object – currently Permitted Development allows a homeowner certain rights that are difficult to dispute.
What if PDR is withdrawn?
When estimating how long a project may take, there are a number of factors to take into account. Bad weather could mean delays. If you live in a semi-detached or terraced house, you will need a party wall agreement, which could hold up your build by at least a month. The neighbourhood consultation period takes 42 days. If you are at all unsure of timings, it may be better to wait or explore other options such as applying for planning permission. Also, an architect can advise on what is achievable under the standard permitted development rules.
If extended Permitted Development Rights are revoked at the end of May, they would most likely go back to what existed before 2013. In simple terms, extensions of more than three metres in depth on a semi-detached or terraced house, or four metres in depth on a detached house would be impossible to build without gaining planning permission. Those in the middle of adding an extension through Permitted Development, which may not complete before the deadline of 30 May, could potentially find that it’s technically illegal
This modular extension on a detached property in a village near Bath, Somerset, is made from untreated larch timber cladding. The project cost £51,240 by Mosspods [01173 790 505; mosspods.com]
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How to avoid potential problems Act now to mitigate any problems your project may face should PDR be revoked in May. ‘Talk to your architect or consultant to see if your extension can be completed before any rule changes come into effect’, continues Dixon.
‘Talk to your architect to see if your extension can be completed before any changes come into effect’
NEWS REPORT The angled rear wall captures the afternoon light that bounces off the sunken terrace. The doors are from Sunseeker (01582 492 730; sunseekerdoors.co.uk)
John Ashton and his partner Scott Lynch, both 35, extended their home creating a new ground-loor layout in the process
‘Permitted Development is a very powerful tool. Our home feels totally different now’ When architect John Ashton and his partner Scott Lynch bought their four-bedroom, Twenties house in South London two years ago, they loved the simple layout, the potential for renovation and the fabulous garden. However, there was just one problem. As is typical in many houses of this period, the galley kitchen was too small. ‘We decided to turn it into a utility room and add an extension to provide a new kitchen where we could cook, eat and relax,’ says John, who runs his own practice, Ashton Architecture (07736 054 095; ashtonarchitecture.com).
Permitted Development was the most effective route to secure the largest extension possible – the new addition is six metres deep and 25 square metres in total. ‘If extended Permitted Development Rights had not been in place, our extension would have been limited in size to three metres and we would have had to undertake more extensive structural work internally to create the open-plan space we wanted,’ says John. The rear windows were removed to create openings into the new space, which is formed in structural timber with one piece of steel used for the rising ridge beam.
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John and Scott, who wanted to avoid the tunnel effect of a flat roof, persuaded the planning authority that the roof edge was a ridge and not eaves, which allowed them to extend its height up to four metres at the edges. John points out that the spatial and volumetric allowances under
‘What I really like is that we have a series of interconnected rooms rather than one single, open-place space, which we were keen to avoid’
An arched opening links the living and kitchen areas. The floor is from Jordan’s Wood Flooring (0203 870 9960; jordanwoodfloors.co.uk)
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the extended Permitted Development rules for ground-floor extensions are more generous than those normally allowed through the regular planning process, particularly in urban areas where large extensions are usually discouraged. To make the most of its end-terrace position, John also added four new windows to the side of the house, also under Permitted Development, which bring in the afternoon light. And, the dramatic sloping roof has two large frameless structural rooflights to capture natural daylight at different times of the day. The project was completed in nine months, and the build cost was £90,000. ‘Permitted Development is a very powerful tool, but it does require a careful review of form, materials and an understanding of the original house,’ says John. ‘Our home feels totally different now. What I really like is that we have a series of interconnected rooms rather than one single, open-plan space which we were keen to avoid.’
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A ground-floor extension has enabled John and Scott to enlarge their kitchen and create a spacious living and dining space. The kitchen floor is by The Concrete Company (0203 369 5156; theconcreteflooring.com)
‘We made some great friends during the experience’ Finding the right team to work on this striking family home was fundamental to its success WORDS JAYNE DOWLE PHOTOGR APHY MARK BOLTON
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NAMES Harry and Briony Anscombe AGES Both 37 LOCATION Padstow, Cornwall TYPE OF PROPERTY Detached single-storey house BEDROOMS 5 BATHROOMS 3 PROJECT STARTED April 2017 PROJECT FINISHED August 2018 SIZE 350sqm TOTAL COST £510,000
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arry and Briony Anscombe spend much of their working life behind the camera, producing and directing films and adverts. This year, they have overseen another visual masterpiece, decamping from London to Cornwall with their three young children and building a striking, midcentury-inspired house between Newquay and Padstow. The home took more than a year to complete and had its fair share of drama, with the family of five crammed into a small cottage on site while the ambition of the
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project outstripped the original budget, and harsh, late-winter blizzards brought progress to a halt for several weeks. Named after the couple’s favourite beach in Santa Cruz, California, Natural Bridges also takes its design inspiration from American culture, although it is very much at one with the eight acres of natural Cornish landscape within which it sits. ‘We look through the trees up the wooded valley. We’re on a steep section, so the house juts out over the edge and into the trees,’ explains Harry, who has
LEFT Structural glazing provides Harry, Briony, Alice, Eleni and Rocky with views of the picturesque landscape
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a background in television and now runs a production company from his home, with offices in London and the United States. ‘We wanted to create a treehouse feel; to be above the tree canopy and be able to see the wildlife around the property. It was designed as a sanctuary, to connect with the natural surroundings.’ The plot was originally part of a dairy farm, and came with a cottage, where the family lived during the build, plus various outbuildings and ‘a lot of gorse’. Harry and Briony had very imaginative plans for the overgrown
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The design is based on the Ben Rose House, which featured in the ilm Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
ABOVE LEFT Sitting in a wooded valley, the house connects with the natural surroundings and has a treehouse feel ABOVE RIGHT A narrow terrace leads off from the open-plan kitchen and dining area
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site. The design is based on the Ben Rose House, which featured in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, starring Matthew Broderick. Situated in woodland near Chicago, it was conceived in 1953 by architect A James Speyer, a student of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and hailed as an innovation in steel-framed domestic architecture. Speyer’s student, David Haid, completed the landmark home by designing a floating glass pavilion in Speyer’s modernist style in 1974, which features prominently in the film. ‘There’s a brilliant scene where one of the characters kicks his dad’s Ferrari out of a window,’ says Harry. ‘We researched all we could about this house and we loved the MAGAZINE.COM
simple steel frame on stilts set magically in the woodland. Our plot was similar, so we have designed a Cornish version. It differs in that it has more walls, in the form of Siberian larch cladding, and less glass, and it’s bigger.’ Harry, who devised the plans with the help of CAD drawings, incorporated overhangs on both sides of the roof to deal with copious amounts of rain, and a roof light that spans the length of the house to maximise the natural light. The amount of structural glazing was revised during the build process to save on costs, and also to avoid creating huge expanses of ‘black walls’ when night falls, as the couple wanted to avoid using fussy curtains or blinds
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where possible, preferring crisp and uncluttered interior design. During the build, Harry acted as project manager and Briony took a hand in organising the interiors and the budget, while looking after their three young children Alice, five, Eleni, three, and one-year-old Rocky. By any standards, at 350sqm, the house is large. There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen, a dining and living area with a narrow terrace, plus other practical rooms, including an office and a pantry. Harry wanted to make as much space as possible for his family, in spite of the size of the plot and the demands of the steelframe construction. ‘Also, we wanted to encourage people to come and visit,’ he says. ‘Being quite far away from our friends and family means they will come and stay for longer or for a holiday, and we needed the space for that to work. We wanted to create the ideal party house.’ There was already planning permission granted for a home on the plot, and the planners were happy with the design proposal that Harry and Briony submitted. Although Natural Bridges has impact, it actually
‘Friends and family will come and stay for holdays and we needed the space for that to work. We wanted to create the ideal party house’
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LEFT At the end of the 65ft-long corridor leading to the main bedroom, local stencil artist Ben Allen created an artwork based on the ferns and trees that surround the house BELOW All the bathrooms in the house feature vibrant handmade tiles from Bert & May
sits lower down in the landscape than the house that was originally intended for the site. The construction work was undertaken by two local builders, Ken Pearce and Mark Fuller. Sadly, Ken, who had built more than 30 houses during his career, died suddenly from natural causes in the middle of the project. ‘It hit us very hard,’ says Harry. ‘Ken taught us a lot about technical issues and future-proofing, and we couldn’t have built the house without him.’ Although it was a very difficult time, Mark carried on. ‘He was with me every day, from start to finish, and his talent and imagination, together with some true grit, made it all happen,’ adds Harry. Putting the complex steel frame in place, their biggest triumph according to Harry, was achieved with the invaluable professional knowledge of Plymouthbased structural engineer Scott Davies. To save on costs, the steel beams were eventually adapted in size. The design in general created serious technical issues. The zinc roof, for example, was problematic. ‘It was a practical nightmare – insulating it, making it watertight, MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 39
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Discreet roller blinds provide privacy in the bedrooms. The three artworks are by street artist Ben Eine
SU PPLI ER S – PROJECT TEAM Steel frame design and CAD design Element Design Solutions (07792 152 010; elementds.co.uk) Steel frame build Jamie Lobb (07966 332 834) Structural engineer Scott Davies (01752 880 316; djparker.co.uk) STRUCTURE Roof Metal Roof Company (020 8810 0120; themetal roofcompany.co.uk) Timber frame Five Oak Projects (07813 081 202; fiveoakprojects.com) Inset roof window View More Windows (07768 688 414; viewmorewindows.com) Structural glazing Saralan Glass Design (01743 468 711; saralan.co.uk) Pod glazing Camel Glass (01208 814 581;
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camelglass.co.uk) Siberian larch cladding Jewson (02476 438 400; jewson.co.uk) FIXTURES & FITTINGS Internal ply boarding Jewson (as before) Bathroom flooring The Colour Flooring Company (020 7254 3526; colourflooring.co.uk) Handmade kitchen Charlie Turner (01208 75696; broadandturner.co.uk) Lighting EcoStar (0845 519 7717; ecostarled.co.uk) Stove The Cornish Masonry Stove Co (07887 586 461; cornish masonrystoves.com) Tree ferns and trees Duchy Nursery (01208 872 668; duchyofcornwall nursery.co.uk) Glazed oak front doors
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‘It was a very emotional process for everyone, but we focused on the inal goal’ breathable, straight and not bulky – and within budget – was one of the biggest challenges,’ says Harry. Another major concern was finding a suitable method of insulation that was effective and capable of meeting stringent building regulations. After considering every possible form, from lamb’s wool to spray, they settled on insulation boards. Harry found that the sheer amount of materials required and the timescale involved were the two most difficult things to estimate. The family moved in as soon as the bedroom section of the house was complete, so that the cottage could be rented out as a holiday let. For the first three months, the sink was outside and dinner was cooked on a barbecue, but now the work is complete. ‘A major factor in the project’s success was finding talented, hardworking people who believed in it and were prepared to work with me, a project manager who hadn’t built a house before. It was a very emotional process, and it was important we focused on the final goal. But we made some great friends during the experience.’
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A slim steel frame, visible from the inside only, holds the vast glass panes in place within a Palladianinspired glazing system in the east facade. The two side bays are sliding doors that disappear into the stone walls when opened
Windows on to the world Extraordinary surrounding views prompted the purchase of this once-derelict barn and were the inspiration behind its breathtaking transformation WORDS AR ABELL A ST JOHN PARKER PHOTOGR APHY ANDREW WALL
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NAMES John Green and Sarah Oliver LOCATION Yorkshire TYPE OF PROPERTY Converted barn and outhouse with adjoining land BEDROOMS 4 BATHROOMS 2 plus cloakroom PROJECT STARTED September 2016 PROJECT FINISHED October 2018 SIZE 320sqm COST £1,500sqm
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‘We used all the openings of the original barn, and made very few new ones; the challenge was to balance all the different systems and make them look coherent,’ explains project architect Steve Gittner
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esign is my hobby but my passions are mountain biking and walking, so being able to look out of every window in the house and see the hills and lanes that I know so well all around me is wonderful,’ says Midlands-based businessman John Green of the recently finished home, a renovated barn and outbuilding. It’s a space that he shares with his partner, Sarah Oliver, in a small hamlet, overlooking the rolling Yorkshire countryside. ‘It took us five years to find the right place to buy but when we did, it was all about the view and the location. ‘The barn was derelict and it turned out that the outbuilding beside it had collapsed,’ he continues, ‘but
I’ve renovated old buildings before and this didn’t worry me. The spectacular, uninterrupted views, and the opportunity to have the fields below the barn as my garden, were too irresistible to ignore.’ The project was a substantial one, involving the rebuilding and conversion of the barn into a home and the outbuilding into an office and a plant room, along with the insertion of an entirely new linking structure in between them. John’s purchase came with a basic change-of-use planning permission but with design ideas for something more ambitious percolating in his head and without the expertise or time to work up the plans himself, finding MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 45
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‘I wanted contemporary interiors with a traditional overlay,’ says John. ‘The house feels homely but beautiful’
‘I like to see old buildings that have a modern twist to them’
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an architect was a priority. Ideally, it would be a local firm with experience of working with old Yorkshire building stock, and agricultural structures in particular. And of course, it was essential that the architect had a vision that would align with his own. ‘I like to see old buildings that have a modern twist to them,’ he explains. In the end, it was through his ex-wife, an architect and designer who now works full time as an artist, that John met Steve Gittner and Gayle Appleyard of Halifax-based Gagarin Studio. ‘The views from the east side of the building are extraordinary,’ recalls Gittner, ‘as was the scale of the east-facing gable end. We immediately saw a chance to create a Palladian-inspired system of three fully glazed bays here, by putting in a tall central opening with two shorter ones on either side of it and using the barn’s original stone to frame them. These would showcase the views in a form that is modern yet traditional. ‘The conservatory that had been included on the original planning approval as a bolt on to the main barn gable, on the other hand, was generic and
The step down follows the line of the barn’s original stone floor. The modular sofa and media unit are bespoke pieces designed in BauBuche wood by Gagarin Studio with Hebden Bridge-based Wood & Wire
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‘I’ve renovated buildings before and this didn’t worry me. The views were too irresistible to ignore’ conservative,’ Gittner continues. ‘We felt it was inappropriate for this type of building.’ Instead, inspired once again by the views east, north and south of the house, he and Appleyard designed a steel-framed, glass-fronted box that links the barn to the outbuilding and sits with its front wall proud of the east facades of both of the adjoining buildings. he carefully positioned glass panels within the dark steel frame allow John and Sarah to look eastwards, as well as north and south, even when they are in the kitchen. And from the courtyard garden that lies behind the structure’s rear wall, which is also a log store with plain glazed window at the top, he has yet another uninterrupted view of the hills, through the doorway. Inside the restored barn, the ground-loor layout is dictated as much by the building’s original loor level
changes as it is by John and Sarah’s wish for a homely but modern, open-plan interior with the views as the constant point of focus. ‘Hilltop barns such as this were built directly on to the bedrock,’ says Gittner. ‘Instead of lattening out the uneven surface, we worked with it and used the level changes to create zones for the various room functions. ‘he area illed by the bookcase and staircase, with the kitchen to one side and the cloakroom behind, is where the animal feeding pen would have been. We put in a step down from that level to the seating area, which replicates the spatial arrangement of the original barn. It has helped make the large, open space feel quite natural, and more comfortable and homely.’ he barn’s lagstones were cleaned and re-laid as they were ideal for the new kitchen that Gittner designed in collaboration with local designer-maker Wood & Wire, and Spanish terracotta tiles line the loor of the linking structure. A beautifully grained BauBuche wood has been used for the looring in the adjoining living areas, the staircase and the bedrooms upstairs, and to make the bespoke furniture in the seating area. ‘Flagstones throughout the ground loor
ABOVE Stone flags were reclaimed from the original barn, to line the kitchen floor. ‘It would have been too cold to use them throughout the ground floor,’ says John. The kitchen was designed by Gagarin Studio and fabricator Wood & Wire LEFT The barn was rebuilt with the first floor set on a new steel frame that emphasises the industrialagricultural sense of the place and the vast open, beamed ceilings that are a feature of all the rooms on the upper storey
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Steel stringers and BauBuche wood were used for the staircase, which stands together with the matching wood bookcase-screen on the spot that would have been the animal feeding pen in the barn’s original layout
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would have looked too cold,’ says John. Not that the cold is really an issue, even when the high winds batter the house and snow blocks the lanes, which it did for a few days during the build. To supplement the heat of the woodburner, a network of pipes is buried in the ield outside to power the pump that feeds an underloor heating system and water for the bathrooms. With a mechanical ventilation heat recovery system up in the roof, insulation in all the new walls, and a new bore hole dug in lieu of drawing water from the local spring that serves the rest of the properties in the area, the house is relatively self-suicient. ‘Retro-itting a solar-panel system is something I’m considering,’ says John, but for now, he and Sarah want to enjoy living in their new home. Running his business took up much of John’s time during the build. ‘he camera on mobile phones is a wonderful thing, but I wish I could have been more hands on,’ he says. ‘It didn’t come in on budget, of course, and the process was harder than I thought it might be, but we love being in the house, and everyone who comes here says the same. Even the building inspector was blown away by it and he entered it into the National LABC Building Excellence Awards this year; in fact, it has already been shortlisted in the Northern Design Awards. It’s a testament to all the teams who have worked on the project.’
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A bespoke softwood unit made from birch-veneered ply forms the bedhead for Sarah and John’s bed, which is positioned off centre within the room
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Iroko decking supplied by Gripsure (01726; 844 616; gripsure.co.uk) Joinery (staircase, bookcase, bedroom and study fitouts) CJS Joinery Services (01422 881 426; cjshalifax.co.uk) Joinery (media unit, room dividers, sofa) Wood & Wire (01422 847 199; woodandwire.co.uk) FIXTURES & FITTINGS Kitchen Wood & Wire (01422 847 199; woodandwire.co.uk) Lighting Factorylux (factorylux.com) and Trainspotters (trainspotters.co.uk)
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Ancient and modern Drawn to its quirkiness, the owners of this 17th-century dray house have carried out a sensitive renovation to create a unique family home and workplace WORDS SIAN WILLIAMS AND AR ABELL A ST JOHN PARKER PHOTOGR APHY PENNY WINCER
LEFT Tolly and Frazer used clay peg tiles to reconstruct the mansard roofs and rebuilt the chimney with its original bricks ABOVE RIGHT Original features of the property have been meticulously replaced, bringing them back to what they once were, including this arched door. You can also see from the colour of the brickwork where the building was extended in the early 1900s
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OWNERS Tolly and Frazer Stannard AGES 41 and 46 LOCATION St Ives, Cambridgeshire TYPE OF PROPERTY 17th-century dray house BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS 2 PROJECT STARTED January 2013 PROJECT FINISHED September 2015 SIZE 220sqm TOTAL BUILD COST £420,000 CURRENT VALUE £650,000
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estoring a derelict Grade II-listed building is a challenge in itself. However, a decision by husband-andwife team Tolly and Frazer Stannard to also add a modern extension to the property, a 17th-century house situated in a conservation area in St Ives in Cambridgeshire, was a bold move that needed a carefully considered vision. Having completed the renovation of a 1950s artist’s studio in a village south of Cambridge and turning it into their first live/work home together, as well as working on a number of modernisation projects for other people, the couple pooled their talents in joinery, building work and art to form The English Listed, an architectural, interior-design and building practice. And they were, therefore, perfectly placed to design and manage this project themselves. Frazer, formerly a welder fabricator and then master joiner, had first come across the property while living in St Ives as a young man. The building, with its striking mansard roof, was quite dilapidated but both he and Tolly could see it had scope to be turned into something very special. Dray houses were public houses for MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 55
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working people and this particular example comprises a timber-frame building adjoining one built of brick, with wattle and daub plasterwork. The house had always had a business of some kind on the ground level, with space above that could be used for living quarters, a situation which chimed perfectly with the couple’s vision for a new live/work home. Tolly is a practising glass artist. ‘It had a quirky charm about it,’ Frazer recalls, adding that ‘it resembled a gingerbread house that was dwarfed by its larger, neighbouring buildings’. ‘The property was completely derelict when we bought it in 2010,’ says Tolly. ‘I think Frazer was the first person to have entered the building in 18 years; he climbed in through a window.’ The couple recalls that there was no staircase, the roof was full of holes and there were weeds growing everywhere. ‘We had to apply for Listed Building Consent,’ Frazer says. ‘The property was on the At Risk register and we successfully applied for a small grant at the beginning,’ he continues, explaining that the planning authorities took a favourable view of the couple’s attempt to save the historic building, and their ability to do so. This was based in no small part on their work on other local listed buildings such as the 17th-century country house Hilton Hall. No sooner had they thought they had finalised their plans, the duo had to make further changes. With their
In Tolly’s shop, there is a unique homeware collection. The stools, table and cabinet were sourced from Flamant in Belgium. Shell sculptures in the cabinet are by Tolly
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Tolly and Fraser decided to locate the new staircase in the extension, creating a double-height space at the same time
‘The property was derelict when we bought it in 2010. Frazer was the first person to have entered the building in 18 years; he climbed in through a window’
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The unusually shaped door is the result of ‘the way The Pod’s vertical line diminishes as it rises’, says Frazer. ‘It clips the side of the door opening, so I made a door to fit’
joint business expanding at a rapid rate, adjustments were made to the house’s interior to make the arrangement of office and gallery spaces more suitable for their needs. The ground floor now comprises the couple’s architectural, interiors and building works office, a meeting room and showroom, a shop with a gallery and further showroom space, and a courtyard garden. Their living space, meanwhile, fill the floor above, with two bedrooms, a bathroom and an open-plan kitchen and living room. In an early concept for the building, the staircase was situated in what is now the gallery but the resulting L-shape was awkward, and there would have been no room for more than one bedroom
upstairs. Following discussions with conservationists, Tolly and Frazer decided to open up the ceiling of what is now the gallery area, to create a double-height room, and to add an entirely new structure at the back of the house for the staircase which would in turn link the two parts of the building at the upper storey level perfectly. Snugly built into the right angle of the L-shaped building and now known affectionately as The Pod, the new extension is shaped in a way that least imposes on the rest of the building. Inside is a stairwell, with a gallery passageway at the top that leads into the rooms on the first floor. Building work finally began in January 2013, with the couple doing much of the redevelopment themselves, whenever they could find the time between
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Traditional materials and techniques were used to restore the shell of the original structure, with lime plaster for the internal walls
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working on projects for their business clients and starting a family: daughters Rou Lily and Senna are now aged five and two years old. Traditional materials and techniques were used to restore the shell of the original structure, with lime plaster for the internal walls and lime render applied to the external walls. The timber used throughout, including oak joinery that was made in Frazer’s workshop, was treated in varying ways, to suit the property, including the exterior woodwork, which was painted as a nod to the building’s original appearance. As is the case with any listed building renovation, every detail was designed and made bespoke which added time to the plan. With the work now complete, however, the result is a calming, light-filled living space for the family and a sociable workplace. The architecture runs seamlessly between the old and the new, eased by the use of a subtle colour palette throughout, and an attractive mix of industrial and Scandinavian furniture to complete the look. ‘The project was definitely a challenge and a slick, contemporary box built from scratch would have been so much more straightforward,’ says Frazer. ‘However, this has given us a far deeper understanding of the whole renovation process and reminded us that each listed building has its very own character, and that’s why we love working with them.’
Insulating tongue and groove cladding laid horizontally adds a decorative note to Rou Lily and Senna’s bedroom. The floor is lined with whitewashed oak and the ink drawings are by Rob Kessler
S U PPL I E R S – PROJECT TEAM Architect The English Listed (01480 301 600; englishlisted.com) Structural engineer Gawn Associates (01223 233 888; gawnassociates.com) Contractor Frazer Stannard Carpentry and Joinery (01480 839 991; fscj.co.uk)
FIXTURES & FITTINGS Kitchen units The English Listed (01480 301 600; englishlisted.com) Shower Fired Earth (firedearth.com) Floor tiles Mandarin Stone (01600 715 444; mandarinstone.com) Bath The Albion Bath Company (01255 831 605; albionbathco.com) Flooring Havwoods (havwoods.co.uk) Tongue and groove Nason Davis (01223 894 894; nasondavis.com) Ceiling lights Nosta (nosta.be) Acova radiators Best Heating (0344 417 2563; bestheating.com)
STRUCTURE Windows and doors Elyzien (01480 301 600; elyzien.com) Anthracite zinc roofing The English Listed (01480 301 600; ACCESSORIES englishlisted.com) Paint Little Greene (littlegreene.com) Handmade clay peg tiles The English Listed (01480 301 600; Artworks Jeremy Andrews, Paul Kenny and Rob Kessler, The English Listed englishlisted.com) (01480 301 600; englishlisted.com) Cladding, staircase and timber Sculptures Tolly Stannard Frazer Stannard Carpentry and Joinery (01223 890 385; tollysark.co.uk) (01480 839 991; fscj.co.uk)
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The steel and honed granite basin unit was designed by Tolly and made by Frazer to fit the compact space in the rooftop bathroom
The asymmetrical roofline and vaulted ceiling adds character to Frazer and Tolly’s bedroom. The print above the bed is by Paul Kenny
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The two-storey extension is clad in weathered oak. The roof is pitched, with steep asymmetrical sides to form junctions with the adjoining buildings between which it stands
Snugly built into the right angle of the L-shaped building, the new extension is known affectionately as The Pod
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Light at the top What was once an uninspiring three-room flat has been transformed into a bright, split-level apartment thanks to dormer windows, a modern steel-and-glass staircase and a bold loft conversion WORDS JANE CRITTENDEN PHOTOGR APHY ANDREW BEASLEY
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NAME Will Perrott AGE 30 LOCATION South London TYPE OF PROPERTY Flat within a converted Victorian house BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS 2 PROJECT STARTED March 2017 PROJECT FINISHED September 2017 SIZE 110sqm BUILD COST £175,000 CURRENT VALUE Approx £995,000
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Lye was used to remove the pigment from the oak-engineered boards, which have been laid throughout the apartment. The floor was finished with Danish Woca oil
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hen Will Perrott bought his new London home, a top-floor flat in need of updating and situated within a conservation area on the south side of the River Thames, he was determined that the finished property would be bigger and better than his last redevelopment. ‘I wanted to push the design this time and make this flat look architecturally interesting,’ he explains. Will, who works in the commercial property world, had spotted this third-floor flat, which overlooks a leafy park, while visiting friends in December 2015 and had immediately liked the look of the tall, 19th-century stuccoed building that stands at one end of a terrace. Inside, the flat was arranged over two floors, with stairs from the front door up to a bathroom on the lower floor, then, up to a generously sized living room, two bedrooms and a kitchen on the upper floor. It was this level that Will realised could be transformed. ‘With uninterrupted views of the surrounding area in both directions, I knew I could improve the natural light
‘I wanted to push the design this time and make the flat look architecturally interesting’ by knocking through the walls to create an open-plan kitchen and living space,’ he says. Of greater importance was the design of the loft bedroom and bathroom, which he was determined would be impressive. There was just one sticking point: he had bought the flat without any rights to the loft space. ‘I had the option to buy it from the freeholder for a separate price,’ he recalls. ‘I struck a deal and said I’d only complete the purchase subject to planning, my thinking being that I would simply refurbish the flat and sell it on if things didn’t work out.’ To get the project underway, Will met architect Ben Hawkins of Granit, a Clapham-based architecture and interior design practice that had been recommended by friends. The firm’s modern design ideas for traditional buildings particularly appealed, as did the team’s knowledge of the local planning authority. Will showed Hawkins around both his old flat and the new one, and explained that instead of a pastiche Victoriana look in his new home, he wanted a clean-lined space that was naturally lit. The architect’s design revolved around the installation of a new, industrial-style steel staircase that would allow light to be drawn through the 68 JANUARY 2019 /
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Three rooms have been knocked into one to create easy movement between cooking, eating and relaxing areas
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The living area catches the evening sun and makes the most of the front-facing views over the park
stairwell and out into the rest of the flat. ‘Ben was great at executing my ideas,’ says Will. ‘The steel structure is solid but the open treads and glass balustrade disperse the light.’ Hawkins’ creation of a side dormer to give the staircase sufficient headroom was an element that Will had not realised would be necessary at first. but the solution also enabled the architect to tackle the matter of headroom in the loft. In the initial design, the roof would have been opened up by two linked dormers at the front, and one large one at the back. But when the plans were submitted in June 2016, just a few months after Will had moved in, the planners refused the large dormer at the back and asked for a redesign of the front. The subsequent reworking features five small dormers and an extended ridge line, which had an impact on the height of the loft ceiling. ‘In the end, the loft and the bathroom floors were lowered by a foot or so to fit in the shower and the loo,’ says Will. ‘The kitchen windows were fiddly as we had to retain their height to preserve their appearance and our views and to stay on the right side of planning.’
The third-floor landing includes space for a neat study area
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A steel staircase allows light to be drawn through the stairwell and out into the rest of the flat
The backboards used for the floor were integrated into the stair treads.
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Fitting a basin and vanity unit into an otherwise dead space beneath the roof joist gives more clear floor space in the compact en-suite bathroom
Two individual dormers and a step down into the room ensure the loft bathroom gets natural light and that there is space to stand. The floor is fitted with underfloor heating
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New windows are made from PVCu for a maintenance-free finish, with frames matched to a matt grey colour code supplied by Will.
‘Ben was great at executing my ideas. The steel structure is solid but the open treads and glass balustrade disperse the light’ For the building work, Will appointed refurbishment company IQ Living, having taken a liking to the reasonable quote for the work required. ‘The cost of access to the third floor could have been problematic,’ says Will. ‘One firm talked of an external lift but the IQ Living team set up a rope-and-pulley system, while the steels were craned into place.’ When the work began in March 2017, Will moved in with friends around the corner and was able to visit the project every day to see how things were going. The flat was stripped back to a shell and 12 supporting steels were lifted into place. A few design changes were made along the way: Will moved the basin to an alcove in the bathroom and he liked the builder’s
suggestion to divide the boiler cupboard on the landing into two, to create a small utility cupboard. The flat’s completion date had been scheduled for the end of July 2017 but such was the complexity of the loft, with the amount of supporting steel work needed to create the shell, that it took longer than expected to finish. The staircase, which was manufactured off site and delivered in three pieces, was also delayed, but by September the project was finally complete. ‘I’m really happy with the flat,’ Will says. ‘My bedroom is one of my favourite rooms and I like the contrast between the old and new staircases. The quality of light is great throughout the space and the layout is now far more comfortable to live in.’ MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 73
HOMES SOUTH LONDON The original idea was to have one large dormer on the rear roof but permission was refused. Smaller dormers were installed instead
S U PPL I E R S – PROJECT TEAM Architect Ben Hawkins at Granit (020 7924 4555; granit.co.uk) Builder IQ Living (07940 022000; iqlivingltd.co.uk) Structural engineer Toynbee Associates (020 8622 5302; toynbeeassociates.com)
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STRUCTURE Steels IQ Living (07940 022000; iqlivingltd.co.uk) Glazing Clapham Glass
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Flooring Luxury Flooring (0333 577 0025; luxuryflooringandfurnishings.co.uk).
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Finish Woca oil (wocadenmark.com) Kitchen cupboards British Standard (020 7870 7688; britishstandardcupboards.co.uk). Worktops MKW surfaces (020 3078 8912; mkwsurfaces.co.uk) Bathroom sanitaryware Tapwarehouse (01202 556655; tapwarehouse.com). Tiles Mandarin Stone (01600 715444; mandarinstone.com) Lighting Mr Resistor (020 8874 2234; mr-resistor.co.uk)
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NAMES Mark Sewell and Eunice Locher AGES 60 and 56 LOCATION Forest Row, Sussex PROPERTY Detached house BEDROOMS 4 to 5 BATHROOMS 4 PROJECT STARTEDJanuary 2017 PROJECT FINISHED December 2017 SIZE OF HOUSE 255sqm (previously 145sqm) HOUSE COST £775,000 BUILD COST £375,000 CURRENT VALUE: £1.3million
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Architect Adam Penton connected the two sides of the L-shaped property with a triangular open-plan space that makes the most of the south-westerly garden
Winning combination A collaborative approach helped one couple transform a 1980s bungalow into their dream home, on time and on budget WORDS K ATIE TREGGIDEN PHOTOGR APHY HUNTLEY HEDWORTH
Larch cladding has been used to create a visual link between the various parts of the final house
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here is a general understanding, certainly among the self-building community, that you cannot have a self-build that comes in on time, on budget, and with a high-quality finish. The accepted view is that one of these things has to give. Mark Sewell and Eunice Locher may well be the exception to the rule as they have just converted their Scandia-Hus bungalow into a detached house in less than a year, for only £375,000, and all to a very high standard. Returning to Britain after living in Australia and Portugal for a number of years, Mark, CIO for a recruitment company, and Eunice, founder of ceramics workshop The Clay Studio, were looking for a plot on which they could build an open-plan, inside-outside home like those they had lived in while overseas. The first property the estate agent showed them was a Scandia-Hus bungalow that had
‘Our brief was that we wanted something modern, and easy to live with’ been built in the 1980s by its late owner. ‘I stood at the gate and said, “Not in a million years,”’ laughs Eunice. ‘I was horrified. It was overgrown and neglected, and the thought of a bungalow at our age was just too much, so I kept looking.’ Ten months later, she came back and, this time, made it past the gate. ‘It was a light-bulb moment,’ she says. ‘It was run down, but south-facing, on a lovely road, and on the edge of the Ashdown Forest; I suddenly realised it was a winner.’ Having secured the plot and moved into the house while they planned its evolution, the couple decided to hire local architect Adam Penton, as his work reflected the contemporary style they wanted for their new home. Time spent living in the bungalow had revealed its shortcomings, and their brief to Penton was more of a list of things they did not want, than of things that they did. They had come to hate the sauna-style pine cladding that covered the interior walls throughout, the low light levels, the clipped views of the surrounding landscape, and the boxy layout. ‘Our brief to Adam 78 JANUARY 2019 /
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Most of the mid-centurymodern furniture for the snug has been sourced by Mark’s brother-in-law. The cushions are by the couple’s daughter Lara Görlach (laragorlachstudio.com)
F L O O R PL A N S GROUND FLOOR
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was simply to transform it,’ says Eunice. ‘We wanted something modern, and easy to live in, but beyond that, we left it up to him.’ Penton’s scheme takes advantage of the bungalow’s L-shaped floor plan by connecting the two wings with a triangular open-plan living area that opens on to the south-west-facing garden, and the construction of another storey above the ground-floor living room in the west wing, to house a new main bedroom and bathroom. At a pre-planning application meeting with the local authority, Penton had presented an ambitious plan that included everything he and the couple might ever want to do to the property. Unsurprisingly, the planning officer had raised concerns, but with a few tweaks the revised plan (which included a new, shallow pitched roofline that did not overlook the neighbouring house) was approved. Mark and Eunice moved into Mark’s office, which they had set up in the garden, so that they could stay on site throughout the build, and work began. With Nick Weller as the main contractor, Penton oversaw the building of the new linking building and the upper storey. For the former, he specified the same stick timber frame as the original Scandia-Hus construction, but clad with Siberian larch as a foil to the original brick. The upper storey is also a timber-frame structure, but Penton used steels for the roof and the rectangular, zinc-clad super-structure that frames the new bedroom glazing. This cantilevered section is not only an architectural feature that transforms and modernises the exterior of the house; its box frame is deep enough to be made into a Siberian larch-clad balcony where Mark and Eunice enjoy their morning coffee. The bungalow windows are triple-glazed and Penton not only continued the theme with the windows of the new extension, he also reinsulated, sound-proofed and reskimmed the walls throughout. ‘The bungalow had some clever details, but it needed Adam to point
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This original Ercol sideboard used to belong to Mark’s mother and the couple have had it renovated. Architect Adam Penton chose the staircase; the painting is by local artist Ted Roberts (tedrobertsart.com). The rugs are from Heal’s
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them out,’ says Eunice. ‘I wanted to replace the triangular windows that are tucked into the eaves, but Adam explained they were quite a cool feature and now, I’m glad he talked me into keeping them.’ ‘We aim to conserve energy with passive features first, before we start adding in gadgets,’ says Penton. ‘This house is insulated well beyond building regulation standards. It is triple glazed throughout, the south-west-facing glazed doors mean the open-plan living area is filled with lots of sunlight, and the tiled floor absorbs all that heat.’ When it came to furnishings, it was a case of less is more. ‘We were keen to have a house with no clutter,’ says Eunice. ‘Only the pieces that really mean something to us are visible. We had so much stuff; getting rid of some of it felt like a weight off our shoulders.’ Among the carefully chosen and perfectly placed pieces to survive the cull is a bespoke dining table made by friends of their son, a collection of mid-century-modern furniture supplied by Mark’s brother-in-law, cushions made by their daughter, and art created by friends. Eunice’s much-reduced pottery collection is also artfully displayed. ‘This is the perfect place to dot my collection around. I’m always thinking about how lovely they look; that means everything to me.’ The quality of the house is in no doubt, so just how did they bring the work to a close on time and on budget? ‘Start with reasonable expectations, find a good team and live on site. The secret is not to try to screw anyone over; everyone has to make a profit, so finding a win-win situation for everyone is what makes it a success,’ advises Mark. ‘We also made a point of giving positive feedback at the end of every week,’ smiles Eunice. ‘That and bringing them treats.’
A floating wall behind the head of the bed conceals a fitted wardrobe and dressing area in the main bedroom
In the main bathroom, the floor and shower walls are clad in ceramic tiles that are easier to maintain than real stone
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Building into the eaves enabled Penton to keep the roofline low and obtain planning consent for a second storey. Triangular windows and a cantilevered balcony add character and the contemporary look Mark and Eunice were after
S U PPL I E R S – STRUCTURE PROJECT TEAM Siberian larch cladding Architect Adam Penton at Penton Architects Russwood Timber (01540 673 648; (01892 861 151; pentonarchitects.co.uk) russwood.co.uk) Structural engineer Phil Miers at Zinc cladding Rheinzinc JMLA (South East) (01892 531 626; (01276 686 725; rheinzink.co.uk) jmla.co.uk) Glass balcony balustrade Pure Vista Building contractor Nick Weller at Weller (01208 261 040; pure-vista.com) Carpentry and Building Contractors Aluminium clad engineered timber windows (01892 533 302; weller-builders.co.uk) Rationel Aura Plus (01869 248 181; Garden landscaping rationel.co.uk) Hamilton McNaughton at McNaughton’s Sliding patio doors Schüeco supplied by (01892 665 151; mcnaughtons.co) West Kent Windows (01322 338 158; Planning and building control westkentwindows.co.uk) Sue Gould (Planning) and Robin Crowhurst at Underfloor heating Nu-Heat Wealden District Council (01892 653 311; (01404 549 770; nu-heat.co.uk) planning.wealden.gov.uk)
Staircase Pear Stairs (01938 553 311; pearstairs.co.uk) FIXTURES & FITTINGS Kitchen In-toto Tunbridge Wells (01892 522 577; intoto.co.uk/showrooms/ view/tunbridge-wells) Bathrooms East Grinstead Kitchens & Bathrooms (01342 319 111; egbandk.com) Floor tiles (used inside and out) Hampshire Tile Warehouse (0333 355 0063; htw.co.uk) Wood-burning stove (living room) Stovax (01392 261 900; stovax.com) Wood-burning stove (dining area) Dovre (01392 474 000; dovre.co.uk)
Radiators Stelrad (01709 578 950; stelrad.com) Fitted wardrobes Sliderobes (0800 454 465; sliderobes.co.uk) Fitted cupboards, shelves and TV/hearth plinth unit Top Shelf UK (01384 884 886; topshelfuk.co.uk) FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES Bespoke dining table Revive Joinery (01825 840 841; revivejoinery.co.uk) Midcentury furniture Jeroen Markies (01342 824 980; jeroenmarkies.co.uk) Cushions made by Mark and Eunice’s daughter Lara Görlach (laragorlachstudio.com)
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A rectangular, zinc-clad super-structure frames the new bedroom glazing Gardens were landscaped by Hamilton McNaughton at McNaughton’s, once the build was completed
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How to successfully manage your project Use this advice to keep things on track and on budget
as planning permission and Building Regulations are in place and adhered to.
Making sure that the people and materials required to carry out each stage of a build are in place at the right time and at the right price is fundamentally important to the smooth running of any project. It’s also essential to ensure that all the legal conditions such
Managing a self-build There are various routes you can take to building your dream property. You can farm out every service (such as planning, design and decorating), or you could be completely hands-on throughout. Many self-builders choose to take on the role of
project manager. Others instruct an architect to design their house for them who will also work with a single main contractor. You could even take a back seat and allow a package company to complete everything, or check out the latest custom-build schemes. All of these options (and more) fall under the self-build bracket; you just need to choose the one that suits your needs. MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 89
PROJECTS GRAND BUILD
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Many of the spaces in this London mews self-build were designed around what the homeowners could afford.
Use this rough guide to typical construction times for a house measuring 200sqm ● Brick and block Allow two weeks for foundations (assuming standard trench fill). Typically takes 12-16 weeks to construct the shell to wind- and water-tight stage. Allow 24 weeks for fitting out and finishing. ● Timber frame (including oak
frame and post and beam) Give yourself a fortnight for foundation work, as it must be accurate. Frame erection is fairly quick – around three to four weeks depending on the system. Then schedule another 18 to 24 weeks for fitting out and finishing. ● Structural Insulated Panels
(SIPs) Allow two weeks for foundation work. SIPs panel shells can be erected in three to five days. Timetable 18 to 24 weeks for fitting out and finishing. ● Insulating Concrete Formwork
(ICF) Allow two weeks for foundations. Superstructure can be built in one to two weeks. Allow 16 to 20 weeks for fitting out and finishing. ● Natural building methods (straw
bale, cob, rammed earth, etc) These tend to be more labour intensive with materials created or sourced on-site, so timescales vary. Expect to take at least as long as with a typical timber-frame build.
Should you go it alone? Professional managers cost typically 10-15 per cent of your overall build budget. If you decide to save this cost by hiring in and managing the individual trades, it will take up your time and potentially increase your stress levels, so you need to be sure you’re up to the task in hand. The key to being an effective project manager is having good organisational skills, a sound understanding of the processes involved and a sense of humour! 90 JANUARY 2019 /
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includes work in the quote that you later do yourself, you’ll still have to pay the agreed fee.
A passing phase Research and development If you want to be your own project manager, it’s crucial that you know the ins and outs of running a construction site. The National Self Build & Renovation Centre (0345 223 4455; nsbrc.co.uk) runs courses on the subject, where you will learn essential skills such as MAGAZINE.COM
scheduling, site control and organising budgets. You also need to know your limits, so if you want to get involved, it’s important that you have a realistic grasp of what you can and can’t do. It’s imperative that you explain to your builder what you want to take on yourself so they can quote for the job accordingly. If the builder
If you’re going to take on the project-management role then consider these important stages: Foundations These must be accurately positioned and constructed. If levels or location within the site are subject to planning conditions, get a surveyor in to ensure everything is right. Fixing mistakes afterwards can be both
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PROJECTS GRAND BUILD
A curved wing houses the bedrooms in this modernist house, which replaced a mock-period property.
expensive and difficult. Superstructure With traditional masonry, build quality is down to the skill of the builder. Off-site construction, such as timber frame and structural insulated panel systems (SIPs), are accurately made and require less skill to erect, so are better suited to DIY project management. Electrics and plumbing Best done on a supply-and-fit basis. This way, you don’t end up buying too much, too little or worse, the wrong thing for the tradespeople to fit. Plastering Dry lining is the most common wall finish
You can farm out every service or be hands-on throughout because it’s cheap, simple and clean. Wet plastering gives a solid and relatively airtight finish, but takes time to dry out and is messy. Painting and decorating This is often overlooked or done by the client to save money but can be a false economy, as the quality of the completed house will largely be judged on the finishes. Hire experienced tradespeople for painting and tiling. Eighty per cent of their
work is in preparation, 20 per cent in painting – they know how to do it properly and it will show in the final appearance. Snagging It’s usual to withhold around five per cent of what you pay to your builder against snagging – fixing all the little defects that appear after you move in. Once these have been addressed, you hand over the last payment to the builder and the job is complete.
Hire an expert An experienced, professional project manager may save their own fee by keeping everything on track, avoiding costly mistakes and negotiating the
YOUR CHECKLIST OF ESSENTIALS ● Ensure all legal matters, Building Regulations and planning permissions are obtained and adhered to. ● When you accept quotations agree a timescale for the work. ● Check availability of chosen trades/builders and schedule their work into your project timetable. ● Organise the hire of equipment, plant, lock-ups and on-site WCs. Check lead times for materials and add to your project planning list. ● Decide where materials will be stored on site, and arrange.
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STAY ON TOP OF YOUR FINANCES Architectural designer James Furzer (jamesfurzerdesign.com) offers tips and advice on how to balance your budget ● Be transparent with your budget and if it includes design fees, make the architect fully aware of how much you have to spend. A reputable professional will be able to design to your budget and if your brief is too demanding they should let you know from the outset, allowing you to omit elements that are not essential requirements early on. ● Ensure your brief is as detailed as it can possibly be. The more information you can provide in the early conversations, the more guidance an architect and builder can provide you with. A brief can be written and visual. ● Allocate budget on what you would like the key spaces to become. If the kitchen is the heart of your family home, splash out on expensive surfaces and finishes. If you are all about grand entrances, ensure the staircase that greats you is of high quality and design. Rooms that have less importance can help keep costs down. For example, your hidden utility room could have a cheaper fit out, and the downstairs WC can be more basic .
Careful budget management was the key to the success of a Cheshire barn conversion that includes this dining area with huge cathedral-like windows.
best deals. This could be the architect who drew the designs in the first place or a competent general builder. A compromise is to have an oversight contract with a project manager. Under this arrangement, and for a smaller fee of say two or three per cent of build costs, a professional can make regular site visits to ensure things are 94 JANUARY 2019 /
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they are who they say they are and to confirm the quality of their previous work. Look for professionals and tradespeople who are interested in your project, ask questions and make inspiring suggestions. Some building methods take longer than others, but allow from nine months to a year for the construction phase of a typical self-build house.
● Bigger isn’t always better. Just because an extension is big, open plan and follows current trends, doesn’t mean the space works as it should or works well for you and your family. Consider how you wish to use the space and how your family interact with one another. It may not need to be as extensive as you initially envisaged, allowing you to save cost on construction. ● Finally, enjoy it! I always encourage my clients to be hands on throughout the entire process. Get sketching, and tear out pages from Grand Designs magazine. Set your inner architect free and help create a beautiful environment for you and your family.
PHOTOGRAPHY JEFFERSON SMITH, CHRIS TUBBS, ANDREW WALL
● Keep construction methods as simple as possible. A blockwork cavity wall produces an acceptable, efficient U-value and can be clad externally however you wish. It’s great to test new construction methods, pushing boundaries, but some projects simply will not benefit or do not warrant it.
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distinctive concrete projects Whether it’s used for the entire structure or a major part, concrete is a building material rich in potential. It is durable, low maintenance and can help make a home energy efficient by reducing bills, and creates a comfortable living space. Aside from any functional considerations, concrete has an intrinsic beauty, with both smooth and textured finishes that are pleasing to the eye and to the touch.
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Dick and Judith Fletcher wanted to replace their decaying 1950s bungalow by the River Thames between Marlow and Henley-on-Thames with a family house that would stand the test of time, create an enduring record of design and construction, and suit their needs as they age. Architects Sarah Griffiths of Williams Griffiths Architects (020 3773 8173; williamsgriffiths.co.uk) and Amin Taha of Amin Taha Architects (020 7253 9444; amintaha.co.uk) used concrete to give the form permanence and allow large structural cantilevers and sheltered overhangs to the front and back. The same material was used for landscaped areas, external levels and walkways, benches and a water feature. On this stretch of the Thames, there is a 1 per cent chance of flooding every year. The design mitigates risk with a principal floor of waterproof concrete sitting above the floodplain.
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Guy Stansfeld Architects at 23 + GS/318 (020 8962 8666; 318.studio) was commissioned to design a forever family home for the owners of this West Sussex property – a replacement for a dilapidated 1950s house. In order to get the solidity and robustness demanded by the exposed coastal site, the home has a reinforced concrete shell, waterproofed and insulated externally and clad with flint and brick. This creates a huge thermal mass that means the heating is highly efficient and mechanical cooling isn’t needed in the summer. The flint cladding harmonises with the seaside setting so the house looks like a mound of pebbles that is an extension of the beach, while exposed concrete and precise window openings are a crisp contrast. A simple rectangular shape and hipped roof allows the property to complement neighbouring homes. It cost around £4,843 per sqm.
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Dreaming of living by the sea, and wanting a fun house which their grandchildren would love to come and visit, Lyn and Adrian Sproson chose a beachfront site with views of the Solent and the Isle of Wight. Architects AR Design Studio (01962 864 545; ardesignstudio.co.uk) took inspiration from traditional beach pavilions for the three-bedroom home. The plot is between two buildings, with street access at roof level, which is at the top of a 7m embankment. The architects wanted the look and feel of a solid concrete core holding the building up, as well as to make use of the material’s structural qualities by hanging roof and floor decks from it. The project cost £2,200 per sqm.
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The fantastic setting on the River Ouse in Lewes in East Sussex, and the panoramic views along the river and over a nature reserve, inspired Stephen and Anita Yeomans to build their four-bedroom home on the site. Sandy Rendel Architects (020 3602 1260; sandyrendel.com) used board-marked concrete for the ground floor frame because it’s a robust self-finished material. It also echoes the tone and texture of the concrete river wall on which the property is positioned, as well as the nearby chalk cliffs. As with the Corten steel cladding on the walls and roof above, the use of concrete recalls the site’s industrial heritage and emphasises the form of the house, as well as making it a strong presence at the gateway to the town. The project cost £2,685 per sqm.
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This house was designed for the parents of one of the architects at Minarc (+1 310 998 8899; minarc.com) and is located in the rural south of Iceland. The design is inspired by the turf houses that Icelanders lived in when the island was first settled up until the mid-20th century, creating a modern interpretation of these traditional homes. Concrete is frequently used in Iceland because it suits the climate, absorbing and retaining heat effectively. The material was also chosen for its durability, low maintenance and virtually soundproof credentials. Designed to sit well with the landscape, the house has a turfed roof, and large windows and openings to bring in light and frame the view to connect it further with its spectacular surroundings.
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The precast polished concrete panels of this Oxford house also form its interior and exterior finishes. It was designed by Adrian James Architects (01865 203 267; adrianjames.com) for owners who were looking for the opposite of a standard UK terraced home and who requested concrete for the interior. They had initially wanted the material cast on site, but the narrow plot with two party walls prevented it, hence the panels. Optimising the natural light brings out the best in the material. A huge rooflight above the concrete staircase at the heart of the house throws light down the smooth stairwell walls, while windows are pushed tight to the side walls so light washes even the material’s surface. There is also a double-height dining space overlooked by the living room mezzanine, with wall-to-wall glazing that allows light to fill both floors. The project cost £3,000 per sqm.
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The couple who own this home wanted to create something unique in a tranquil setting. As they were building a replacement house, and planning restrictions meant the footprint of the original building, which is located within an AONB, National Park and conservation area in Hampshire’s New Forest, couldn’t be increased, they needed to build downwards. Architect PAD Studio (01590 670 780; padstudio.co.uk) selected concrete as the best material to create the basement. As well as forming this level, the material was used for a full-height spine wall which acts as a thermal store to help the building live up to the owners’ ideal of a low-energy home. The concrete was imprinted with Douglas fir from the site, giving the material texture and a more domestic feel, with the timber re-used to build an adjacent workshop. The project cost £1.4m.
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When Paul Baxter and Jamie Swan decided to move on from previous successful renovation projects to a complete new-build, insulating concrete formwork (ICF ) from Durisol (01495 249 400; durisoluk.com) allowed them to construct the main envelope of their Somerset home themselves, without calling in external contractors. They also preferred the build method because the thermal efficiency of the ICF would maximise the value of the finished house. It enabled speedy progress, with the work taking the two of them just five days, with the first concrete pour on day six. The house has an upside-down layout to make the most of the views, and the six-bedroom home combines character design with modern details. The Durisol ICF cost just under £30,000 and the concrete an additional £6,000.
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Ecotecture Architects (01444 416 745; ecotecture.co.uk) was asked to replace an energy-hungry cottage in Sussex with a home that has minimal reliance on fossil fuels and the National Grid. The owners also wanted contemporary design, and a house that would be acceptable to planners in an AONB and National Park site. The crescent-shaped home has upper levels partially positioned over lower levels. Insulating concrete formwork (ICF) from Nudura (0800 014 8901; nudura.co.uk) was used for the construction and permitted a curved design that responds inversely to the path of the sun, to provide excellent solar orientation throughout the day, as well as shading that prevents the building overheating in summer. Energy monitoring of the finished house has shown it to exceed Passivhaus criteria. A similar project in ICF would cost approximately £2,500 per sqm.
PHOTOGRAPHY TIM SOAR, MARTIN GARDNER, OLIVER PERROTT, ART GRAY, DAVID FISHER OF FISHER STUDIOS, NIGEL RIGDEN, RORY GARDINER
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Located near Eindhoven in the Netherlands, this family home was designed to take advantage of its forest setting by architect Russell Jones (020 3770 3026; russelljones.net). The house is arranged on four levels, with two above ground, and the sculptural building is constructed primarily with white reinforced concrete that was used for all the vertical
The concrete was imprinted with the texture and silhouette of sawn fir trees exterior and interior surfaces. The material was imprinted with the texture and silhouette of roughly sawn fir boards, which creates a strong link between the property and the trees that surround it. The house’s environmental performance was crucial – the living room, kitchen and bedrooms face south, with generous glazing. The concrete structure absorbs and stores heat effectively and has high levels of insulation. MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 105
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A perfect outlook Consider both the technical and style factors when specifying windows for your self-build or renovation WORDS REBECCA FOSTER
These windows and doors by IQ Glass (01494 722 880; iqglassuk.com) feature toughened panes with a low E-coating, and aluminium frames for a minimal look
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Frame options Thanks to modern techniques, there’s a host of options when it comes to choosing the design and opening configuration of your windows. From traditional casement designs to sleek tilt-and-turn versions, it’s important to research which solution best complements your property. Metal, timber and PVCu are the main framing materials. PVCu is a budget-conscious choice, available in a number of colours and woodgrain finishes. Expect to pay from £150 per sqm. With its innate character, timber is often the first choice for traditional projects. Wellmaintained units offer a service life of 50 years and more. Expect to pay around £200 per sqm for untreated softwood products and £300-plus per sqm for hardwood alternatives. Metal frames come in bronze, steel and aluminium. ‘For a modern look, aluminium windows are generally used more often as they offer a slimmer profile than timber units,’ says David Flower, a director at FlowerKittle Architects (01252 597 147; flowerkittle.com). ‘Composite products with an aluminium finish on the exterior and timber on the interior 110 JANUARY 2019 /
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are an alternative.’ These offer the lowmaintenance qualities of metal and the characterful warmth of wood. ‘Steel gives the narrowest sightlines for a hinged window and the welded corners create a smooth finish with no mitre joints or junctions. It also offers an artisan industrial style, which is on trend at the moment,’ says Rebecca Clayton, director of marketing and communications at IQ Glass (01494 722 880; iqglassuk.com). ‘Frameless windows made from structural glass are also available for fixed glazing, with fixings hidden by the building finishes.’ Frameless designs from IQ Glass start at £900 per sqm; aluminium casements from £650 per sqm; while thermally broken steel costs from £1,200 per sqm. Your choice of frame will also be influenced by the size of window required. ‘Opening windows with heights of up to 1,200mm are available in our slimmest frame choice,’ says Carl Farrow, technical development manager at IDSystems (01603 408 804; idsystems.co.uk). ‘Anything taller, or triple-glazed, calls for a larger framing profile and a heavier duty hinge that’s capable of withstanding the additional load.’
Centor’s (0121 701 2500; centor.com/uk) 205 integrated fixed-lite windows include built-in UV shades to control light and glare, and composite units with internal oak frames
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This loft conversion by Gruff Architects (020 8692 9130; grufflimited. com), incorporates a timber-frame picture window by Velfac (01536 313 552; velfac.co.uk). The tilt-and-turn design costs £1,860
‘Glass specification must reflect each window’s position and function, such as security on the ground floor or improved acoustics’ Glazing types
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Invest as much time and research to the specification of the glass as you would to the framing material. ‘Your choice will usually be driven by a combination of requirements – primarily thermal performance – but also factors such as security, acoustic control and privacy,’ says Donna Muir, sales manager at Velfac Direct (01536 313 552; velfac.co.uk). ‘Glass specification must reflect each window’s position and function: enhanced security on the ground floor, for instance, or improved acoustics facing a busy road.’ To comply with Building Regulations, windows should achieve an overall U-value (a measure of heat loss, where lower numbers are better) of 1.8W/m2K. Check that this figure applies to the whole unit, including frame and glass. Double glazing is usually ample to meet requirements in terms of thermal
performance. Typically, triple glazing is specified for schemes prioritising energy performance, such as passivhaus builds. Low E-coatings (where the ‘E’ stands for emissivity) to reduce heat loss through the glass is often applied to new windows as standard. ‘The almost invisible layer is designed to reflect heat back into the room,’ says Farrow. You can also specify inert gas, such as argon, fillings to boost your windows’ thermal performance. Your windows will also need to meet Building Regulations Document Q, which is concerned with security. At ground-floor level, all glazed elements should include a laminated layer within the sealed unit that holds the glass together when it’s broken. The same applies to first-floor windows that are easily accessible. ‘If you let your glazier know what performance and characteristics you want, they’ll be able to advise on the spec,’ says Clayton.
Cherwell Windows (01295 477 096; cherwellwindows.co.uk) supplied this glazing. A similar project would cost from £600 per sqm
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Planning considerations Windows play a vital role in establishing the architectural style of your home and will be included in any plans you submit to the local authority. ‘The council will always take into consideration how the windows and the appearance of the building will impact on the surrounding area’s character,’ explains Flower. ‘If you’re looking to install units that aren’t in keeping with the typical properties nearby, you may need to justify how they’re coherent with the overall design.’ From a planning perspective, you will face stricter guidelines if your home is situated in a conservation area or close to a listed property. ‘It doesn’t mean you can’t choose something different, as contrast is sometimes the best approach, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges you may face,’ Flower adds.
Aluminium casement windows by Klöeber (01487 740 044; kloeber.co.uk) feature toughened panes with low E-coating. Similar units would cost approximately £426 per sqm
Renovation matters In most scenarios, installing like-for-like replacement windows falls under Permitted Development, so you won’t need to apply for formal consent. However, some local authorities are stricter than others so it’s always worth checking with the planning department first. And if the proposed windows are significantly larger or of a different style to the originals you may need to get permission. Again, different rates could apply if your property is listed or is situated in a conservation area. Replacement windows need to conform to Building Regulations, too. In terms of thermal performance, new units should achieve a U-value of 1.6M/m2K. ‘Buildings move over time, and the openings in the external walls will not be completely straight,’ says Flower. ‘A professional installer will ensure the frame sizes are measured to the specifics of the house.’
ABOVE AND RIGHT Maxlight (020 8896 0700; maxlight.co.uk) supplied the fixed glazing for this extension by Campbell Cadey (020 7965 6347; campbellcadey.com)
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Avoid the pitfalls Factor in factory lead times when it comes to mapping out your build schedule. ‘Projects can be delayed if a client can’t decide on the frame finish,’ says Clayton. ‘This pushes back the start of manufacture, which will hold back the installation and may have a knock-on effect on the construction schedule.’ Thermal performance is another important aspect. Even high-performance, triple-glazed units with all the bells and whistles won’t match the thermal attributes of a well-insulated wall. To meet the required building standards in terms of overall energy performance, you may need to pack additional insulation into the walls, roof and floors to offset any heat loss via glazing. Always employ a reputable window installer. Supply-and-fit companies are a smart option, as there’s a clear line of accountability in the unlikely event that something should go wrong.
These clerestory windows from IDSystems (01603 408 804; idsystems.co.uk) have a solar control coating. Opening aluminium designs start from £400 per sqm
GLAZING INNOVATIONS Matt Higgs, director/ co-owner of Klöeber (01487 740 044; kloeber.co.uk) provides advice on the latest materials and treatments.
PHOTOGRAPHY RICHARD CHIVERS, SIMON WHITEHEAD ARCHITECTS / BILLY BOLTON PHOTOGRAPHY, SIMON C MAXWELL, MORROW + LORRAINE ARCHITECTS
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consider self-cleaning glass, which has a coating on the outer pane that reacts with the ultraviolet rays of the sun. This activated coating reduces dirt’s ability to stick to the glass and accelerates its decomposition. When it rains, the debris is washed away from the surface. It’s a great option for rooflights and hard-to-reach windows. ● Solar control glass is
designed to reduce UV light and heat from entering a building. The total transmittance of solar energy through the glazing is measured as a g-value, and is reduced by increasing the glass’ reflectivity and absorption ability by using tints and coatings. It’s a good option for areas with lots of exposure to the sun, such as roof glazing and south-facing windows.
The minimal aluminium windows and opening corner glass sliding doors in this project were supplied by IQ Glass (01494 722 880; iqglassuk.com)
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Modern vintage New windows were an integral part of this Victorian home’s renovation WORDS REBECCA FOSTER
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LOCATION Highgate, London TYPE OF PROPERTY Victorian semi DURATION OF PROJECT 12 months THE BRIEF Replace Victorian windows SIZE 316sqm COST £650,000 (renovation and extension)
Modern powder coated aluminium frames contrast with the sash windows When Steve Philips, 48, who is a technology entrepreneur, and designer Julia Peters, 49, were considering buying a period house in north London, they realised it needed major refurbishment work. So, the couple invited architect Daniel Rowland, a director at Shoreditch-based Studio 1 Architects (020 7101 0356; studio1architects.co.uk), to look round the property to assess its potential before they completed the purchase. Subsequently, the couple worked closely with Rowland to develop a plan for the renovation and extension project. In addition to specifying glazing for MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 115
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Along with glazed doors, a roof window brings extra light directly into the heart of the house
Internal and external glazed doors co-ordinate with the balustrades for a bright, open feel
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the new extension, the couple wanted to replace the original timber sash windows with units that were in keeping with the property’s traditional architecture, along with glazed doors for the rear of the property and a roof window to bring extra light directly into the heart of the house. The entire renovation was granted planning permission without any issues, in part because the replacement sash windows were authentic replicas. ‘We matched the bevelled profiles from the originals and had bespoke new units made,’ says Rowland. ‘I have heard instances of councils being quite strict about replacements, but we didn’t have any issues.’ Building firm Strong Base (020 3950 5620; strongbaseconstruction.co.uk) was the main project contractor and made the painted hardwood frame windows in its carpentry workshop. The new extension is eye-catching and contemporary, and forms a contrast with the original architecture. Its modern windows, including the new dormer in the roof, have powder-coated aluminium MAGAZINE.COM
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As well as allowing sunshine into the core of the property, this bespoke triangular rooflight adds a strong architectural feature
frames to match the patinated render finish of the extension, finished in RAL colour 7016 anthracite grey. ‘We went with aluminium principally for its sleek look,’ says Rowland. ‘The structural qualities are also better than timber and thanks to its innate strength you can have much thinner profiles.’ All the windows are double glazed with an argon gas filling. Installation of the new windows went relatively smoothly, until Steve and Julia noticed a slight scratch in the corner of the dormer. ‘To replace the pane of glass would have meant putting up scaffolding again, and we started running into hundreds of pounds to rectify the error,’ says Rowland. ‘The only alternative was to polish the abrasion out, but often if you do this it can slightly change the texture of the glass.’ In the end, the couple were able to negotiate a small refund from the installer. Now Steve and Julia have lived in the house for some months, they are delighted with the outcome. ‘In terms of the glazing, the corner opening is our favourite design feature,’ says Steve. ‘It’s lovely to feel so integrated with the garden.’
Structural glazing in the new extension connects the house with the garden
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Harvey Maria’s new Organics range of luxury vinyl tiles was inspired by nature and the minimalism of postmodern architecture. The Design range, seen here, costs £44.80 per sqm, and features a bold, geometric print. The Stone collection, £36 per sqm, was created to replicate the look of a flagstone floor with a clever feature strip that can be laid around the rectangular tiles to create the impression of a grout line. Both are available in four neutral colours. (0845 680 1231; harveymaria.com)
Caple has designed the first wine cabinet in the UK that can incorporate a frame to match kitchen cabinetry. Its design enables kitchen designers to make a surround that simply slots into place as well as adding the same door furniture for a cohesive look. The Wi 6160 model costs £1,254 and has dual zones, touch controls, LED display and black wire and beech-fronted telescopic shelves. (0117 938 1900; caple.co.uk)
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On top form The right work surface will give your kitchen unique style and practical capabilities WORDS JENNIFER MORGAN
An integrated approach
A solid-core laminate with a slim 12.5mm thickness gives a clean-cut slab-like look. Bushboard’s new Evolve collection includes the Urban Concrete work surface, from £330 per 3m length (01933 232 272; bushboard.co.uk)
If you’re considering an open or broken-plan layout, think of your work surface as an integral part of your scheme, to create a more relaxed look. ‘Many of the latest surfaces are inspired by furniture design,’ says Matt Phillips, head of UK operations at Rotpunkt Küchen UK (rotpunktuk.com). ‘so you can find the same colours, finishes and textures to use across the cooking, dining and seating areas.’ Another way to achieve a ‘living-kitchen’ effect is to make the hardworking aspects of the room as understated as possible, so that they blend seamlessly with the interior design. The ultimate example is the TPB Tech surface from TP Barcelona (tpbarcelona.com), which is set to be the first work surface you can cook on, with induction cooking zones beneath, and on/off buttons flush with the ceramic top.
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Contemporary compounds Quartz is made by combining components such as finely ground minerals, quartz and resin, with pigments and glass added for colour, speckle and sparkle. It is resilient, non-porous, and stain, heat and water-resistant. Any joins that are needed can be made seamless, offering endless possibilities in its application, such as integrated sinks that flow as though from a single piece of quartz. It can also be used for splashbacks, cladding walls and flooring. Brands include Caesarstone (0800 158 8088; caesarstone.co.uk) and Silestone (01256 761 229; silestone.co.uk). Price-wise, it will cost upwards of £150 per linear m, with top-end surfaces costing around £400 per linear m. Solid surface composites are made from minerals, resin and acrylic. They are non-porous and can resist mould, mildew and bacteria, as well as being easy to clean, thanks to a join-free finish. Expect to pay £150-£250 per sqm, depending on whether the surface is installer-ready or needs to be templated. Brands include Corian (0800 962 116; corian.uk), Krion (01923 815 200; porcelanosa.co.uk) and Staron (0121 561 3939; staron.uk.com). Sintered stone, also known as porcelain or ultra-compact surface, is very durable and highly resistant to scratches, UV rays and heat. Made from natural materials, the surface is fused together under high heat and pressure and costs from £350-£450 per sqm. ‘Ultra-compact surfaces, such as
Balance colour in a kitchen with a matt black work surface. Here, Lapitec in Nero Assoluto satin finish (a sintered stone) adds a note of calm to the bold units and copper-patina effect splashback. Kitchen from £20,000, Naked Kitchens (01328 838 854; nakedkitchens.com)
‘A couple of years ago, there was a trend for chunky work surfaces but now, the fashion is for all things thin, anything from 12 to 25mm’ NINA BAILEY, DESIGN MANAGER AT FORMICA (0191 622 0096; FORMICA.COM)
Dekton (01256 761 229; dekton.com), come with extended warranties and are extremely hardwearing,’ says Paul Gidley, area director of Dekton’s parent brand Cosentino UK. High-pressure laminate is the next generation of laminate surfaces and offers the look of natural materials, such as wood and stone, or man-made, such as concrete, without the higher price tag. Expect to pay upwards of £50 per sqm. Solid core coloured laminates allow you to get creative with previously impossible laminate features, such as routed drainer grooves and an undermounted sink. ‘Our new Evolve solid-core surface opens up possibilities for those who want a high-quality effect in an economical way,’ says Neil Horton, commercial director at Bushboard (01933 232 2422; bushboard.co.uk). Concrete can be poured on site to any cast shape. Added pigments offer a number of colour options. But it needs to be sealed to make it stain-resistant. Expect to pay upwards of £400 per linear m.
This concrete-effect quartz comes in a matt finish. The Frozen Terra 4601, from £410 per sqm, is part of the new Metropolitan Collection at Caesarstone (0800 158 8088; caesarstone.co.uk)
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Stoneworks Granite is durable, while being heat and water-resistant. The joins between lengths will be visible, although large slabs will keep the number to a minimum. This natural stone will need to be resealed to guard against watermarks and food stains. It costs from £200 per sqm. Marble can be cut more easily than granite because it is a softer stone, which allows for curved edges and exciting shapes. ‘Our customers are buying statement stones,’ says Oliver Webb, director at Gerald Culliford (020 8389 4656; geraldculliford.co.uk). ‘Bold veining and exotic patterns inject interest and character to a scheme.’ You can expect to pay from £200 per sqm.
INSTALLATION AND AFTER-CARE Plan ahead before buying. You will need to consider looks as well as the cost, the practical pros and cons, the delivery time and installation process, advises Zoe Marshall-McKay, head designer of Henley McKay Kitchens (01905 612 287; henleymckaykitchens.co.uk) ● Generally, work surfaces are installed – or templated to size, ready to be made – once the base units are in, fitted to the wall and level. Ensuring that your base units are level and secure is key. This will prevent movement in the units once a heavy surface is in place, and reduce stress on surfaces such as granite or quartz and prevent bowing in timber or solid surfaces. Use the same material for your under-mounted sink, for a seamless look. This Ocean Stone work surface by Ceralsio, with 60mm front edge, is from £40,000, at Hub Kitchens (020 7924 2285; hubkitchens.com)
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New worktop developments include this from TPB Tech – an induction hob in a ceramic top. You can even prep food on it. From £7,000. Available at Sola Kitchens (020 3405 6799; solakitchens.com)
If you want to invest in a unique design with a big wow factor, natural stones are an obvious if expensive choice. ‘Persa blue granite is rich in colour with bold veining, and a quartzite called Taj Mahal has beautiful gold veining on a pale background,’ says Kim Vanopstal, senior interior designer at Hub Kitchens (020 7924 2285; hubkitchens.com). ‘Quartzite is also a very durable stone.’ Using vertical panels in the same material as your horizontal surfaces will also make more of your choice. Consider whether you can incorporate a panel at the end of a unit run, island or breakfast bar. ‘The joy of quartz and solid surfaces is that, when professionally fitted, they can be blended for a seamless finish across a wide expanse,’ says Becca Platts, digital marketing assistant at Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery (01372 385 915; benchmarxkitchens.co.uk). The importance of quality installation is a sentiment echoed by Jonathan Stanley, vice-president of marketing at Caesarstone UK. ‘Whether your chosen material is expensive or not, if it is badly fitted the overall effect will look cheap, and vice versa. In a kitchen, details count. A good designer will add value in terms of layout and material spec but a good fabricator is crucial.’
● Solid surfaces, some glass, quartz, granite and porcelain (sintered stone) need to be templated first, made off site and installed later. Solid surfaces such as Maia (maiaworksurfaces.co.uk) or Minerva (minervaworksurfaces.co.uk) are similar in composition to Corian (corian.uk), Hi-Macs (himacs.eu) or Staron (staron.uk.com) but can be installed by a trained fabricator on site. Sections are joined together using special finishing procedures to blend away and polish the joins. ● Cut-on-site quartz, such as Bushboard’s M-Stone (bushboard. co.uk) and Mirostone (mirostone. co.uk), are fitted in much the same way but you will see joins of around 1mm between the slabs, which are filled with colour-match resin. ● Laminate and timber can be cut to fit on site. Likewise, at the cheaper end of the stainless steel and copper market, you’ll find options that can be fitted on site if bought as a standard size or made as a bespoke top with a higher price tag. ● To a certain degree, work surfaces are heat, scratch and stain-resistant, but it is still necessary to protect them (unless Dekton or similar) with chopping boards and pan stands. ● If bleach, lemon or wine spills happen, clean up as soon as possible. If left, damage may occur. ● Timber can be sanded and re-oiled;
solid surfaces can be buffed using a slightly abrasive cleaner (do a patch test first). With quartz and granite, a poultice can be applied to draw out stains, then the surface can be re-polished and resealed.
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Combine hand-finished resin plaster (used on the island), stainless steel (rear work surface) and 60mm-thick timber veener (bar) for a hardworking space. Kitchen with matt lacquered and bookmatched veneered doors from £40,000 at Hub Kitchens (020 7924 2285; hubkitchens.com)
Timeless tradition Stainless steel is hygienically easy to clean and resistant to heat. Franke (franke.com) has recently launched a premium, made-to-order surface that can incorporate integrated sinks, taps and even gas burners and induction hobs. Expect to pay £300 or more per linear m. Timber works well when teamed with a more expensive surface as it can be used to define different areas of the kitchen. Iroko and teak have a high oil content, making them water-resistant, while oak should be kept away from the sink and hob as it marks. Expect to pay £50-£100 per linear m. Plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) need to be protected with varnish; you’ll pay from £20 for a 2m length. Recycled glass is eco-friendly and won’t scratch or stain but it can crack under extreme pressure. Expect to pay around £300 per linear m. Dimaik Glass (0113 249 7001; diamikglass.co.uk) makes unique work surfaces from 100 per cent recycled glass, many in amazing colours.
‘Our customers are buying statement stones. Bold veining and exotic patterns inject interest and character to a scheme’ OLIVER WEBB, DIRECTOR AT GERALD CULLIFORD (020 8389 4656; GERALDCULLIFORD.CO.UK)
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Franke’s new PureSteel stainless steel work surface in PearlFinish, £POA, is available in several thicknesses from 4mm, and is customisable with islands as large as 5x1.9m in one single seamless piece (franke.com)
For a statement look, try matt coloured copper with a beautiful aged patina as a full-length work surface, sink and splashback. The Sebastian Cox Kitchen is from £15,000 at DeVOL (01509 261 000; devolkitchens.co.uk)
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LOCATION Sandefjord, Norway TYPE OF PROPERTY Farmhouse DURATION OF BUILD 8 months THE BRIEF Reconfigured space with room to entertain SIZE 30sqm COST £20,000
Heart of stone Units made from recycled materials are teamed with natural stone surfaces in this Norwegian farmhouse kitchen Helga and Olaf Bonden, and their seven-year-old daughter Alma, had big plans for their farmhouse kitchen. The couple wanted a modern scheme that worked in harmony with the property, which dates back to 1860. With the exception of electrical rewiring and installing the work surface, the couple carried out all the work themselves, assisted by Olaf’s father.
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The work surface has a silky finish, which looks similar to a honed slab
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Each slab of the 100 per cent natural surface has a unique pattern of crystals
The black Emerald Lundhs Real Stone work surface (+47 3312 1164; lundhsrealstone.co.uk) is teamed with Ikea Kungsbacka units (020 3645 0000; ikea. com). From £680 per sqm, plus installation. Main light is a Louis Poulsen VL45 Radiohus pendant (+45 7033 1414; louispoulsen.com)
Reconfiguring the room came with a set of challenges. ‘The old scheme included a large fireplace and an old staircase that didn’t lead anywhere. Our aim was to bring in more natural light by adding a second window and to provide a place for family and friends to sit and eat together,’ says Helga. With the fireplace and staircase removed, the space was open to the adjacent living room. The couple fitted a new window above the sink, reskimmed the walls and clad one with panelling – all painted in washed linen, an off-white shade by Jotun (+96 6126 350 535; jotun.com). Once the underfloor heating was laid and topped with an engineered wood floor, Helga and Olaf turned their attention to the cabinets and work surface. ‘The kitchen is spacious and included plenty of storage, so we kept the upper walls free of cupboards,’ says Helga, who had a clear vision for the style of cabinets. ‘I’d been dreaming about a black kitchen for as long as I can remember and we also liked the idea of using recycled materials.’
‘I’d been dreaming about a black kitchen for as long as I can remember and we liked the idea of recycled materials’
Cream accessories contrast with the black tones of the work surface and cabinets
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A monobloc tap from the Evo range by Tapwell (+46 8652 3800; tapwell. com) brings a touch of tradition to the bold scheme
6 OF THE BEST STATEMENT TAPS Add gleaming contrast to your sink with bronze and gold
The couple chose the Kungsbacka door and drawer fronts from Ikea (020 3645 0000; ikea.com), which are made from recycled plastic bottles. The fronts also have a 45-degree chamfer at the top and bottom, which enhances the horizontal lines of the kitchen. ‘They had just the right finish we were looking for – matt and without any structure,’ says Helga. The new layout has a large extending dining table that’s ideal for entertaining, and an L-shaped configuration of units. The sink is positioned in front of the new window, flanked on the right by a bank of floor-to-ceiling units that house the fridge-freezer and built-in oven. When it came to the work surface, Helga had seen a silk-finish version by Lundhs Real Stone (+47 3312 1164; lundhsrealstone.com) at a friend’s house and really liked its look and feel – about the same gloss as a honed work surface and very smooth to the touch. The couple sent for a sample and were pleased with how it complemented their chosen units. A local Lundhs distributor, Scan Granitt (scangranitt.no), visited Helga and Olaf’s kitchen to measure up and subsequently fit the surface: Lundhs Emerald in silk with a 3mm profile. ‘The blue crystals really stand out,’ says Helga. ‘It’s the perfect partner for the understated black cabinets.’ ● Look out for next month’s feature on cabinet designs
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WATER-SAVING
Finished in antique bronze, Adobe’s Ludlow Monobloc offers effortless quarter-turn control of both temperature and flow. £229, Abode (01226 283 434; abode.eu)
Flow pressure in Ikea’s new brass-coloured Insjön mixer tap remains strong despite working with a reduced amount of water. £95, Ikea (020 3645 0000; ikea.com)
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Complete with a pull-out spray and brass finish, the Franke Active Plus would look striking with dark-toned work surfaces. £319, Franke (0161 436 6280; franke.com)
With an ecological 6l per minute flow rate, Blanco’s new Envoy comes in six finishes, including brushed gold. From £355, Blanco (01923 635 200; blanco-germany.com)
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Made in Sweden, the Nivito RH-640 EX pull-out mixer tap is made with solid stainless steel in brushed gold/brass finish. £695.45 (01883 212 100; olif.co.uk)
Clearwater’s Tiberius single-lever mono kitchen mixer combines trad design with modern touches. £154.99, Tap Warehouse (01202 556 655; tapwarehouse.com)
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Terrazzo floors Smooth, durable and decorative, this sought-after flooring can be bought as precast sheets, tiles or a poured liquid WORDS ANDREA MANLEY
Widely used in commercial spaces for its durability, terrazzo is making its way into our homes as a distinctive, sustainable flooring material. And it is greener than you might think, using recycled aggregates in its manufacture. Developed centuries ago in Italy as a low-cost flooring solution, today it is favoured by architects, designers and self-builders who want to achieve a custom look. The colours, shapes and formations available makes it possible to create a bespoke, individual look easily and relatively cheaply.
Handmade from natural pigments, cement and marble chips, Ca’ Pietra’s Porta Romana patterned terrazzo tiles need to be sealed before and after grouting. From £5.28 per tile. (01380 735 886; capietra.com)
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Architects Bureau de Change (020 7739 2609; b-de-c.com) sourced Fior di Pesco resin terrazzo slabs from InOpera (020 3137 1086; in-opera.co.uk) for the floor of this contemporary kitchen extension. They cost £60 per sqm
Technological developments are extending the range of terrazzo types but the two main ones are cement-based and resin-based. Classic terrazzo is a mix of marble or granite aggregates set into a cement binding agent, which is ground and polished to create a smooth surface. It is resilient, can be used inside or out, and be cast in situ or laid as tiles. Combining aggregates with an epoxy or polyurethane system is the most common installation type today. More flexible than concrete and less likely to crack, resin-based terrazzo can be installed quickly and is a thinner, stronger material than concrete. ‘Our resin terrazzo is a 12mm-thick set floor so it’s light and cures faster than traditional cementbased terrazzo, which is 20mm thick,’ says Enzo Favro, director at InOpera (020 3137 1086; in-opera.co.uk). This makes it suitable for worktops and walls, as well as floors. It is either poured directly or precast into blocks that can be cut to size, polished and fitted. Prefabricated slabs lend themselves to a more exacting design, while poured systems can be more random as it’s not easy to control the placement of aggregate. Handmade cement terrazzo tiles are often unglazed, and have striking patterns that work well in period properties or as a focal point in a contemporary building. Lindsey Lang’s terrazzo tiles (lindseylang.co.uk) are made from a blend of pigmented cement and marble aggregates. Once set, the tiles are polished to create a long-lasting, smooth finish. Precast resin tiles cost around £75 per sqm and handmade cement terrazzo tiles cost from £130 per sqm. Poured floors are around £300 per sqm depending on the size of the room and amount of work needed.
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MODERN TWIST Traditionally, terrazzo incorporates chips of marble or granite, but other fragments can also be used, such as quartz, glass, metal, seashells or mother of pearl. Marmoreal is an engineered marble from Dzek (020 7419 1937; dzekdzekdzek.com), made in collaboration with innovative British designer Max Lamb, who has previously made granite and pewter seating. It is a modern take on the classic design, using larger marble chips to give a bold, contemporary look with organic shapes and natural edges. Marmoreal White, here, is a bright option. Marmoreal marble and resin precast tiles by Max Lamb, available in white or black with a honed or polished finish, from £325 per sqm at Dzek (020 7419 1937; dzekdzekdzek.com)
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION Hard flooring is a great solution for busy areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and hallways as it’s robust and can withstand heavy traffic. As with most flooring, the surface that the terrazzo covers needs to be level, especially if it’s going to be poured on top. It needs a good, solid substrate and can be installed over a screed base or, as it’s so light, onto plywood. Resin terrazzo is also a light material so it’s fine for upstairs use, but it is non-breathable and the colours may fade in sunlight. It is for indoor use only. Both need to be sealed, to keep them in good condition and to endure underfloor heating.
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John Krause, managing director, Diespeker & Co (020 7358 0160; diespeker.co.uk) advises on the practicalities of resin terrazzo ● For a perfect long-lasting
surface, it’s worth remembering that resin is less likely to crack or craze, unlike cement terrazzo. It is more expensive by comparison but the cost is offset by its durability; with the correct maintenance, it’ll last far more than 25 years. ● Poured resin terrazzo has no
joins for dirt to collect in, so it’s easy to keep clean. It doesn’t suffer from mould or shrinkage, which makes it a good choice for a bathroom. ● Installing poured resin terrazzo is
a more time-consuming procedure than laying precast tiles, and the surface needs to be ground and polished, making it more suitable for a new build or refurbishment. Tiles in the UK are generally laid finished, without the need for grinding and polishing. Offset your resin floor with precast resin skirting in the same material. ● It is possible to tweak a standard
design by changing the balance of the mix or adding more of one colour. Taking that a stage further, you can specify a totally bespoke resin terrazzo. We often make up several samples for clients, until the exact look is achieved. ● Some of our most popular resin
terrazzo designs are in the beige, cream and pale pink spectrum, which provide a neutral colour base that will work with most interior styles. Choosing a deep orange, red or even black base creates a vibrant floor with strong impact.
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Venice tiles with the appearance of textured concrete and marble chips. From £40 per sqm, Capitol Designer Studio (020 7736 7468; cdstiles.com)
Burano porcelain tiles are clever copies of a terrazzo floor, available in soft shades. From £58.80 per sqm, Artisans of Devizes (artisansofdevizes.com)
Terrazzo unglazed stone effect tiles in black, moss, brown and white have a matte surface for a rustic background. £75 per sqm, Apavisa (apavisa.com)
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Fresh approach No longer a solely functional space, bathrooms are now becoming more akin to the living areas in our homes. Scavolini’s Qi collection, designed by Nendo, includes melamine baskets that sit on wooden shelves, giving the appearance of open storage but keeping things hidden away. This scheme also includes Kuuki Elm melamine cabinets. Bathrooms start at £5,000. (07818 260 099; scavolini.com)
Out of the blue The new glass tile collection by Mandarin Stone (01600 715 444; mandarinstone.com) includes these contemporary mosaic patterns. The Glacier tiles are available in five colours in (clockwise from left) Herringbone, £135.14 per sqm; Scallop, £157.57 per sqm; Brick, £128.35 per sqm and Hexagon, £133.49 per sqm, as well as a brick-style base tile.
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Tray chic Villeroy & Boch’s ViPrint collection of decorative, ultra-flat ceramic shower trays is inspired by four themes: nature, heritage, geometry and tiles. Nineteen standard sizes are available – as well as made-to-measure options – and 20 designs, including this Townhouse pattern. From £662.50. (villeroy-boch.co.uk)
Curiousa & Curiousa makes hand-blown glass lighting in its Peak District studio. ‘There aren’t a lot of bathroom lights with personality out there,’ says founder Esther Patterson, ‘and we want to challenge that.’ All of the company’s wall lights and many of its pendants and chandeliers can now be made to IP45 standards for use in some areas of a bathroom. Swan Tassel wall lights, £715 each. (01629 826 284; curiousa.co.uk)
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With smooth ceramic top, metal frame and colourful lacquer-finish shelves, this cabinet makes a virtue of its mixed materials. Cielo Multiplo open day cabinet, £POA, West One Bathrooms (0333 011 3333; westonebathrooms.com)
Cabinets of wonder Complete your bathroom scheme with stylish, space-saving designs WORDS JENNIFER MORGAN
The latest bathroom furniture is pushing the boundaries of form, texture, materials, finishes and tech features in a bid to combine practicality with the trend for comfortable and decorative schemes more in tune with other rooms. ‘Freestanding pieces provide design freedom and storage solutions,’ says Claire Gay, marketing manager at Roca UK (01530 830 080; uk.roca.com). You can find cabinets to fit corners or recesses, or with modular collections you can mix and match from a range of size and shape options to meet your precise style and storage needs.’
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Integrated approach There’s a move towards furniture that has more in common with dining-room tables and bedroom drawers than typically clinical bathroom cabinets. ‘When it comes to choosing furniture, your bathroom should be treated like any other room,’ says Nicola Tresadern, UK marketing manager at the Porcelanosa Group (01923 815 200; porcelanosa.co.uk). ‘Just as much care should be given to choosing designs for your scheme as if it were the living room. You can bring a touch of luxury to the scheme by including statement pieces.’ New designs to think about are washstands that have a sleek basin on slim legs, with open shelving or a drawer beneath. This is a pared-back alternative to traditional Edwardian or Victorian styles. For a more classic feel, look at basin vanity units that bring to mind a chest of drawers, such as the Noir Crat basin unit at Bathstore (0333 241 2701; bathstore.com). To create a bathroom that’s more than a place to wash, select furniture to make it multipurpose. ‘Many clients want an indulgent vanity area, which can be achieved with bespoke cabinet joinery and waterproof fabrics, so that upholstered seats and make-up tables can be incorporated,’ says Joel Fry, sales design consultant at West One Bathrooms. To gain maximum storage potential from furniture, ensure the internal compartments, dividers and drawers are arranged to fully exploit the available space. Kohler’s Terrace range (0800 001 4466; kohler.co.uk) is sleek but includes a base unit with a compartmentalised drawer. It’s a clever feature.
Make space for this statement washstand with a practical American walnut shelf, from the Plural range, created by Milan designer Terri Pecora. Monobloc basin from £1,450, VitrA (01235 750990; vitra.co.uk)
‘Basin stands with bronze or black metal legs and wooden trestle tables are competing with the boxy furniture forms of previous years’ YOUSEF MANSURI, HEAD OF RETAIL DESIGN AT CP HART (0345 873 1121; CPHART.CO.UK)
Down to the details When creating a scheme with a unique look, the smaller design elements of furniture ranges can make a difference. ‘Designers are including unexpected materials, such as leather handles, as a point of interest,’ explains Fry. Similarly, collections that team surface finishes on the same piece aim to achieve an eye-catching contrast. Look out for a combination of mat with gloss, textured with smooth, and brushed with polished. ‘Textured materials make furniture stand out,’ says Gay. ‘At Roca, we’ve mixed tactile wood, gloss and mirrored finishes. Our new Inspira range, for instance, features oak with dark mirrored glass.’ Furniture that is teamed with quartz or solid-surface countertops, both of which come in a wide choice of colours, add up to a design statement that’s practical. ‘Quartz will stand up to the rigours of a busy bathroom,’ says Jonathan Stanley, vice president of marketing at Caesarstone UK (0800 158 8088; caesarstone.co.uk). ‘Marble-inspired quartz with delicate veining and subtle hues are a great backdrop for accent colours.’ 142 JANUARY 2019 /
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SPACE-MAKING IDEAS Choose pieces for a small room with advice from Sven Rensinghoff, head of marketing at Bette (0844 800 0547; bette.co.uk) ● Simple minimalist
geometric shapes with clean lines work extremely well in small rooms, helping to make the space look larger and less cluttered. ● For a contemporary scheme, look for the latest muted grey, off-white and blue colour options, as well as white and pale
wood finishes. Create even more interest with some adventurous mixing of matt, satin and gloss surfaces. ● Modular furniture allows you to add or remove units as you need, so you can increase or decrease your bathroom’s storage capacity while maintaining a co-ordinated look.
Easily accessible storage is provided by these wall-mounted shelves. Dess 60cm basin units, £1,649 each; Dess 60cm Gelcoat basins, £580 each; Noken Urban C basin mixers, £304 each; Dess matching drawer units, £1,800 each; 60cm shelf in metal, £198; pots in metal, £52 each; 120cm accessory bars in roble bronze, £410 each; Mirror in metal, £286. All by Gamadecor (01923 815 200; porcelanosa.co.uk)
Wall-mounted shelving offers a place to stash bottles and jars. Noir frame shelving unit, £399, Bathstore (0333 241 2701; bathstore.com)
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The home technology takeover continues and the bathroom is just one step behind the kitchen at the heart of this revolution. Mirrored wall cabinets can be found with Bluetooth-connected speakers and built-in lighting that’s touch-sensor controlled. ‘Built-in speakers allow you to customise your space even further,’ adds Fry. ‘We’ve come a long way since the Bluetooth floating duck speaker!’ And Roca’s new Stratum-N connected vanity unit has both integrated Bluetooth speakers and LED lighting. ‘The hi-tech components are hidden from view but they bring an extra layer of convenience and luxury,’ says Gay. ● Turn to p145 to read the case study of a re-imagined bathroom space MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 143
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A large, freestanding vanity unit with twin basins, wall-mounted taps and plenty of storage is the star of this New Englandstyle en suite, designed by Ripples (0800 107 0700; ripplesbathrooms.com)
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Boxing in behind the vanity unit provides extra shelf space and a surface in which to place the wall-mounted taps
Louise and Ian Allison decided to upgrade all the bathrooms in their self-build home at the same time. The house, which they built 20 years ago, included a family bathroom, two en-suite bathrooms and a cloakroom. ‘We built the house on a tight budget and invested in things such as handmade bricks, which were integral to the build,’ says Louise. ‘We knew we would get the chance to upgrade the bathrooms in the future in a way that we couldn’t afford at the time.’ The couple chose Ripples (0800 107 0700; ripplesbathrooms.com) for the renovations, working closely with designer Devyn Walker, who helped shape the layouts and create a scheme for each of the three bathrooms and the downstairs cloakroom. ‘I had quotes from other companies,’ says Louise, ‘but I felt they had just refitted the same layout, or hadn’t really considered the space, or were prohibitively expensive. Devyn worked with me to discuss ideas and come up
with a plan that made the most of each of the rooms, and that worked for our family.’ ‘Louise and Ian wanted a luxurious, hotel-inspired aesthetic with practical space for storage and contemporary fittings,’ says Walker. ‘I went to visit their home to get to know the space, then designed each of their bathrooms,
‘I wanted hotel-luxury or a spa-type space that was easy to keep clean. Storage was a must’ selecting products based on our discussions and their preferences. I then presented them with a handdrawn design and moodboard.’ The original layout of the master ensuite comprised a bath under the window, a small vanity unit with a basin, a toilet, shower unit and airing cupboard. No serious building work was needed for Walker’s more space-effecient layout, which involved removing the
airing cupboard and bath (as there was already a tub in the main bathroom), along with a second airing cupboard, providing storage in the new vanity unit instead. Each of the projects lasted around four weeks – 17 weeks in total – with Ripples managing the work. The Allisons were impressed by the quality and good reputation of a local fitter but had to wait for him to become free, delaying the project by a few months. ‘But he was easy to have around and by the time he left, he felt like part of the family,’ says Louise. When it came to the look of her new en suite, Louise worked with her home’s New England feel. ‘I wanted to make sure the new bathrooms were in keeping with this but with a modern twist,’ she explains. ‘I wanted hotel-luxury or a spa-type space that was easy to keep clean. Storage was a must but I wanted the space to have a look that was individual. I really liked the idea of a vanity unit that looked like a piece of furniture rather than a fitted unit. MAGAZINE.COM / JANUARY 2019 147
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With a large area for storage below the twin sinks and two handy drawers, the large vanity unit that was sourced by Ripples, with its painted cream finish, marble top and twin basins, is ideal for keeping toiletries.’ ‘Storage was key,’ says Walker. ‘We focused on creating a really luxury, classic style around two washbasins and the unit certainly achieved this, with its traditional characteristics, but also being practical with plenty of storage space. The boxing below the mirror not only creates a beautiful shelf space, perfect for a few botanical elements, but also conceals the wall-mounted taps, keeping surface clutter to a minimum and making sure the basin, unit and surface remain central features.’ Walker also made sure everything was up off the floor where possible, to accentuate the sense of space and make it easy to clean. There’s a nod to the house’s coastal location too, with a striped-tile feature wall, using tiles from Porcelanosa (01923 815 200; porcelanosa. co.uk). ‘Horizontal stripes balance out the proportions of the bathroom,’ says Louise, ‘giving the impression of it being wider.’
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With a look of ripples on a beach, this tile will add subtle texture and shade. Weave Sand porcelain tile (600x600mm), £43 per sqm, The Baked Tile Company (01792 439 239; bakedtiles.co.uk)
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With rectified edges for cleaner grout lines and a matt finish with a soft shimmer. Toscana Mixed Mosaic (300x300mm), £78 per sqm, Tile Mountain (01782 223 822; tilemountain.co.uk)
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A large, walk-in shower from Ripples (0800 107 0700; ripplesbathrooms. com) has clean lines thanks to the low-level tray and feature tiled wall. Tiles are from Porcelanosa (01923 815 200; porcelanosa.co.uk)
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The beauty of built-in storage is that you can create furniture that is a perfect fit, with smooth lines and no ugly gaps. Whether you’re looking for a seamless run of wardrobes, shelves for an awkward corner, or to make use of the space under the stairs, the appeal of custommade pieces is that they are designed specifically for your own home.
The design of this master bedroom by Ensoul (020 3637 0700; ensoul.co.uk) utilises recessed space behind the bed with slim, built-in storage cupboards in walnut veneer with colourful, sprayed satin lacquer doors. A similar project would cost around £10,000
FORM AND FUNCTION If you’re self-building or extending, it is worth considering storage requirements at the planning stage of your project, as retrofit solutions will be governed by the size and shape of a room. Think about what you will be using your storage for. Do you want to keep things out of sight, on display or a combination of the two? ‘Strike a balance,’ says Sonia Pash, MD at interior design studio Temza, (020 7932 0307; temza.co.uk). ‘Even if you’re designing a library wall, it’s a good idea to plan some closed storage space for files and papers that won’t look good on show.’ Also, consider the dimensions; a wall of full-height cupboards may seem overwhelming in a small space. Remember to stipulate shelf heights and drawer depths, as these will be difficult, if not impossible, to change once built. ‘Only make storage as deep as you need it to be,’ says Melissa Robinson, director of MW Architects (020 7407 6767; mwarchitects.co.uk). Very deep cupboards can be difficult to access, so we suggest drawers to get the full use out of the space.’ When it comes to the design, decide whether you want your storage to blend White lacquered shelving creates a feature wall in this dining area. in or stand out as a feature. Are you looking for a cohesive look that flows from room to room, or a showstopper that contrasts with the rest of your scheme? £7,760, Ligneous Designs (020 8191 7955; ligneousdesigns.com)
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DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR SPACE Philip Messenger from Messenger Bespoke (07889 231 451; messengerbespoke. co.uk) offers expert advice on custom-made furniture ● Well-made built-in
storage looks like it belongs in its setting, eliminating gaps where a freestanding cupboard sits proud of a skirting board. This is particularly relevant to older properties where the walls and floors are often uneven or sloping. ● It is also possible to
match bespoke furniture to existing cabinets and to incorporate architectural features, such as decorative cornicing or deep skirting boards. ● If you have a tight
The distinctive cabinetry in this Victorian refurbishment by MW Architects (020 7407 6767; mwarchitects.co.uk) links the kitchen units with the living area and study above. A similar project would cost from £2,700 per sqm. The colourful plywood furniture is by Uncommon Projects (020 8617 1554; uncommonprojects.co.uk)
budget, speak to your joiner or cabinet maker about ways to cut costs. Flush doors, for example, are quicker to make than panelled designs, so should be less expensive. If you are fitting out multiple rooms, sticking to the same design throughout should bring the price down. You could also negotiate a cheaper price for painting the furniture yourself after installation. ● Companies that offer
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THE PROS AND CONS Built-in storage is long-lasting and durable, as it doesn’t get moved around like freestanding pieces. It is the perfect solution for unusual or tricky spaces, such as sloping ceilings, curved walls and recesses. You can also enhance original features, such as alcoves on either side of a chimney breast, and create visual interest in a plain interior by designing a window seat with storage built in or around it, for exmple, or incorporate bookshelves into a staircase to link two or more levels. ‘This is known as “furnitecture”,’ says Viki Lander, creative director at Ensoul (020 3637 0700; ensoul.co.uk). ‘Where interesting pieces cross furniture with architecture.’ With made-to-measure options, your choices are almost limitless. Designs can be built right up to the ceiling to make use of all your space, and a run of cabinets can incorporate and hide any unsightly elements, such as boxed-in pipework and pillars. While the pros far outweigh the cons, bear in mind aspects such as future changes, where you may need to call in a tradesman to remove built-in furniture and make good walls. Some designs can be refreshed at a later date, however, with new doors and door furniture. It is an obvious point, but it is not possible take built-in furniture with you if you move, so if you aren’t planning to stay in a property for long, you might not want to invest in expensive joinery. That said, good storage will always add value to your home and is something that future buyers will be looking for.
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Behind handleless rosewood panelling, a bespoke ‘hidden’ pantry maximises the space under a newly built staircase in this kitchen by Mowlem & Co. Kitchens start at £30,000 (020 7610 6626; mowlemandco.com).
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Who makes your furniture, the style, materials and finishes will all have an impact on the price. For a simple, custom-built design in soft wood or MDF, you can expect to pay anything upwards from around £300 per sqm from a small, local joinery firm. Cabinets in hardwood, special lacquers and finishes, panelled doors, elements such as the number of drawers and extras, such as hand-painting, decorative shelving, mirrors and lighting will escalate the costs with some high-end companies and you may find yourself paying more than £1,200 per sqm. Recommendations from your builder or architect are a good place to start, as are websites such as Checkatrade. com and Ratedpeople.com, where you can read reviews from previous clients. ‘Appoint a company that can design and manufacture, so they are accountable for both aspects, and agree a fixed price contract before work starts so that costs can’t escalate or surprise you,’ Lander advises. ‘Get a detailed site measure done. Don’t do this yourself – then they will be responsible if there is a problem with the fit. Make sure you see detailed drawings, including measurements, and approve real samples of materials and colours in the flesh, not just from photos. The devil is in the detail, so be sure to check proposed hinges, runners and handles.’
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— How was this achieved? ‘The garden sloped up steeply from the back of the house, so we flattened the incline a bit and pushed it to the back, away from the house. Turfed and planted up, it is a lovely backdrop to the new L-shaped terrace, which is now laid with a polished concrete floor to match the material used inside. The brick extension has a larger footprint than the earlier structure and beneath it, we dug out a 100sqm basement that extends beneath the garden.’ — Why use brick? ‘We considered rendering and painting the extension white; it would have helped to increase light levels in the north-facing garden but it would have been more costly to maintain. I’m not a great fan of red brick but in this instance, the facade of the main house sets off the material and emphasises the extension’s modern design very well.’
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ABOVE Pieces of artwork from the owners’ collection are displayed on the walls in the basement space LEFT The three irregularly shaped skylights in the terrace floor illuminate the far corners of the basement room below
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