The Country House

Country houses have a very important place in the history of architecture, and though they are no longer centres of political and economic power, the pleasures of inhabiting a historic landscape are still very potent.

The countryside can be almost as rich an artefact as urban areas, as evolving patterns of habitation and use leave their marks in boundaries, plants and buildings. Whether large and dramatic or small and discreet, we believe these traces all make important contributions to the sense of place, and the opportunities it offers to present day inhabitants. In our designs for country houses we seek to continue the evolution between nature, culture and individuals.

Old Wardour House

Wiltshire

Old Wardour House

Situated beside the historic Old Wardour Castle, built in the late 14th Century, Old Wardour House has a noble lineage. The house was acquired by the present owner's family in 1963.

Major alterations have been made to some or all of the buildings on this site in the 1690s, 1740s, 1870s, 1900s and the 1960s, leaving a distinctive, eclectic, traceable pattern. The new design took a non-intrusive, minimalist approach, respectful of the existing fabric.