THE WEDGE HOUSE
Location: Ditchling, West Sussex Designers: Roxana-Maria Gurghian & Louis Evans Date: 20/01/21
Site Analysis
Site
Sunpath
The Site is a wedge shape with a large front garden that
The house recieves nice ‘morning to midday’ light in the
tapers, narrowing towards the end of the back garden
front garden. Afternoon sunlight will shine on the back
(with the exisiting dwelling shown).
garden and back of the house.
Views Out
Views In
There are pleasent views of nature towards both the front
There is only one view into the property, which is from the
and back garden and views towards the South Downs Na-
vehicular entry point.
tional park, from higher up in the dwelling (loft).
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Building Limits
Public / Private (feel)
For planning purposes, a judgement call on the ‘bound-
A large portion of the front garden can be considered to
ing area’ of the existing dwelling has been taken.
have a private feel due to the high protective hedge.
Enclosure
Noise
A high, dense hedge, wraps arounding the front end of
There can be issues with noise from the neighbours to-
the site, protecting and shielding a large area of the front
wards the north of the dwelling.
garden and prohibiting public view of the house (ground level).
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PROPOSAL
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Context plan 1:200 @A4 1. Drive 2. Garage 3. Front Entrance 4. Front Patio 5. Main House 6. Terrace 7. Back Patio 8. Back Garden
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Ground floor plan 1:100 @A4 1. Entrance Lobby 2. Living Room 3. Kitchen 4.Back Door 5. Dining 6. Multipurpose / Guest Room 7. Toilet 8. Boot / Utility Room 9. Lift
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First floor plan 1:100 @A4 1. Landing 2. Master Bedroom 3. Ensuite Bathroom 4. Walk-in-wardrobe 5. Master Terrace 6. Guest Bedroom 7. Toilet 8. Storage Room
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Second floor plan 1:100 @A4 1. Landing 2. Studio 3. Balcony 4.Office 5. Toilet
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Design Strategy Diagrams
Placement
Function
1. The placement of the house adopts the orientation of
2. The accommodation is divided into living, circulation
the existing house to maximize usage of existing foun-
and servant space. Living spaces are located so the south
dations, define a clear front and back, and preserve the
of the site which is brighter and warmer, the servant spac-
frontage to the street.
es are moved to the north, where there is less natural light. They also act as a buffer to potential noisy neighbours. The circulation space connects the two.
Proportions
Optimising Living Area
3. More space is given to the most used parts of the house
4. The living spaces are extended to the front and back of
(kitchen, living, dining and master suite). Adequate space
the site to maximize space. The Kitchen is moved to the
is still provided for circulation and utility.
east and dinning space to the west. Although open plan, the areas are divided by a circulation loop.
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Entry / Stairs
Heart
5. The front door is located to provide direct access to the
6. An inhabited wall with the fireplace and shelving, both
circulation space. To signify entry it is extruded at ground
defines the ‘hearth’ and ‘heart’ of the house and provides
level, this also allow a more gradual entry into the house.
a clear division between living and servant space.
The porch provides shelter from the weather while entering.
Extension
The Garage
7. To the north, the dwelling is extended to the back of the
8. The garage is located in the front garden to free up
site. This allows favorable South/Western light to reach
space in the house. It also provides a buffer that contrib-
even the most Northern parts of the house.
utes to the feeling of privacy in the front garden.
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Front Elevation 1:100 @A4
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Long Section 1:100 @A4
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Side Elevation 1:100 @A4
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Short Section 1:100 @A4
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Back Elevation 1:100 @A4
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Short Section (Circulation) 1:100 @A4
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Side Elevation 1:100 @A4
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Short Section (guest wing) 1:100 @A4
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