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Self Builders

Property Developers

Courtyard House

De Rosee Sa have recently completed a house on the site of a former wood yard between rear terraced gardens and a row of 16 West London garages.

E Architects

LB House

The house is built on a narrow trapezoid lot, bordering a small green public park with ancient Eucalyptus trees.

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Interior Designers

NJ Villa

The name of this house derived from objectives that this villa should serve their lifestyles, and also represent their characters.

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Contents

Issue 26 2017

Features

Products & Services

04 - 08

LB House

The house is built on a narrow trapezoid lot, bordering a small green public park with ancient Eucalyptus trees. The clients wanted the park to be seen as a continuation of their own private garden – The house was designed in an “L” shape to wrap around the swimming pool, facing the public park.

12 - 15

B’ house

There is a small village in Namyangju-si. It is not a large village with large residential houses, but similar to small countryside villages of our childhood memories on holidays. The village isn’t occupied by young folk, but with elders.

20 - 23

Haslemere Pool House

The mature and secluded site is located in Haslemere on the edge of the Surrey Hills, enjoying stunning, long ranging views towards the South Downs and beyond.

24 - 25

Casa Mirasierra

Nowadays, life demands a really flexible architecture beyond the strictly functional one. The archetypal being of the house is to become the stage for each act of the daily life of its inhabitants: from the ordinary to the extraordinary ones.

32 - 33

Mill Valley Guesthouse

Sited in an existing small level clearing at the top of a steeply sloping Mill Valley lot surrounded by mature cedar and redwood trees, this 640 square foot guest house is designed to serve multiple generations and functions; a guest room for visiting parents and friends, a media room, and a hangout space for teenage children.

34 - 38

Courtyard House

De Rosee Sa have recently completed a house on the site of a former wood yard between rear terraced gardens and a row of 16 West London garages.

46 - 49

NJ Villa

NJ Villa is a private residence owned by a couple, Nun and Jea. The name of this house derived from objectives that this villa should serve their lifestyles, and also represent their characters.

54 - 59

Artform Architects

Artform Architects is an award-winning Manchester and London based practice that provides a high quality, personalised service for a variety of building types. We are inspired by how good design can fundamentally improve the way people live and work, whether on a domestic scale or with larger commercial projects.

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Editors Choice

26-31 39

Bathrooms & Kitchens

40-45 52 53-65 71-74 75-76 77-83

Coatings, Sealants & Paints Doors, Windows & Fittings Glass & Glazing Heating, Ventilation & Insulation Interiors & Interior Design Landscaping & External Works Lighting & Electrical

LB House Pages 04 - 08

B House Page 12 - 15

Haslemere Pool House Page 20 - 23

Casa Mirasierra Pages 24 - 25

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LB House Shachar Rozenfeld architects THE THE HOUSE HOUSE WAS WAS DESIGNED DESIGNED IN IN AN AN “L” “L” SHAPE SHAPE TO TO WRAP WRAP AROUND AROUND THE THE SWIMMING SWIMMING POOL, POOL, FACING FACING THE THE PUBLIC PUBLIC PARK PARK

he he house house is is built built on on aa narrow narrow trapezoid trapezoid lot, lot, bordering bordering aa small small green green public public park park with with ancient ancient

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus trees. trees. The The clients clients wanted wanted the the park park to to be be seen seen as as aa continuation continuation of of their their own own private private garden garden –– The The house house was was designed designed in in an an “L” “L” shape shape to to wrap wrap around around the the swimming swimming pool, pool, facing facing the the public public park. park. The The longer longer side side of of the the house house (28 (28 meters) meters) contains contains the the living living room, room, the the dining dining area area and and the the kitchen, kitchen, while while the the shorter shorter side side contains contains the the bedroom. bedroom. The The connection connection between between the the two two sides sides is is aa double double space space containing containing the the lobby. lobby.

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itrines itrines are are installed installed throughout throughout the the inner inner side side of of the the house, house, enabling enabling aa direct direct connection connection

with with the the outdoors. outdoors. Additionally, Additionally, to to provide provide maximal maximal

openness, openness,

the the

vitrines vitrines

are are

disconnected disconnected from from the the columns. columns. Glass Glass corners corners in in the the living living room room and and bedrooms bedrooms are are free free of of any any constructive constructive elements elements to to allow allow full full access access to to the the garden. garden. To To soften soften the the overall overall look look of of the the large large building building so so that that itit feels feels as as ifif it’s it’s aa part part of of the the neighborhood, neighborhood, the the house house was was designed designed as as two two separate separate masses, masses, one one on on top top of of the the other, other, with with the the first first floor floor being being shorter shorter than than the the ground ground floor, floor, creating creating aa kind kind of of ridge. ridge. On On this this floor floor are are four four children’s children’s suits suits with with rooftop rooftop balconies. balconies. Two Two suits suits on on each each side side of of the the house house are are connected connected with with aa bridge. bridge. The The bridge bridge goes goes across across the the double double space space of of the the lobby lobby overlooking overlooking the the entrance entrance on on one one side side and and the the swimming swimming pool pool on on the the other. other. The The basement basement has has two two additional additional children’s children’s suits suits facing facing the the well-lit well-lit English English courtyard courtyard and and the the home home theater. theater.

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CAREFUL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO THE CLIMATE AND CHOICE OF MATERIALS. The northern (back) facade is open and coated in Cedar wood, while the southern (front) facade is more enclosed, with electrical vertical louvers that allow for better climate control, with the option to close or open it as they see fit.

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B’ house 100 A associates THERE THERE IS IS A A SMALL SMALL VILL VILLAGE AGE IN NAMYANGJU-SI. IN NAMYANGJU-SI.

here here

is is

small small

village village

in Namyangju-si. in Namyangju-si. It It is is not not aa large large village village with with large large residential residential

houses, houses, but but similar similar to to small small countryside countryside villages villages of of our our childhood childhood memories memories on on holidays. holidays. The The village village isn’t isn’t occupied occupied by by young young folk, folk, but but with with elders. elders. It’s It’s not not only only the the elders elders that that make make the the time time pass pass slowly, slowly, but but the the construction construction of of the the buildings buildings may may have have to to do do with with it. it. Tired Tired of of life’s life’s troubles troubles and and health, health, homeowners homeowners flock flock to to this this village village and and hope hope to to live live with with their their parents parents here. here. As As we we gear gear towards towards aa residential residential space space project, project, we we aim aim to to give give residential residential space space its its justice justice and and believe believe that that we we must must provide provide different different viewpoints viewpoints than than as as designers designers and and constructors constructors

alone. alone.

Because Because

residential residential

spaces spaces are are made made for for and and planned planned by by residential residential owners, owners, it’s it’s imperative imperative that that we we consider consider their their lifestyles, lifestyles, preferences, preferences, and and backgrounds. backgrounds. In In the the end, end, it’s it’s the the residential residential owners owners that that will will spend spend the the future future in in these these homes, homes, so so at at 100A 100A we we will will give give up up our our unnecessary unnecessary egotism egotism of of designers designers to to fulfill fulfill the the needs needs of of the the home home owners. owners. To To achieve achieve this, this, we we try try to to set set up up meets meets with with the the homeowners homeowners at at their their pesonal pesonal locations locations such such as as their their office office or or current current homes. homes.

We We are are adamant adamant about about this this in in order order to to have have aa truthful truthful conversation conversation in in aa common common space space the the homeowners homeowners will will be be comfortable comfortable in. in. We We are are also also able able to to observe observe lighting, lighting, furniture, furniture, bikes, bikes, painting, painting, and and other other artifacts artifacts of of their their lives lives to to find find out out more more of of their their lives. lives.

At At the the inception inception of of this this particular particular project, project, we we visited visited the the homes homes of of both both the the resident resident owner owner as as well well as as their their parents. parents. They They were were both both different different in in style, style, but but similar similar in in the the way way they they live live their their day day to to day day lives. lives. Due Due to to the the style style differences, differences, the the owners’ owners’ house house was was very very simple simple while while the the parents’ parents’ home home was was very very ostentatious, ostentatious, but but both both were were well well organized organized and and clean. clean. It It was was so so clean clean in in fact fact that that itit was was hard hard to to believe believe that that people people actually actually lived lived there. there. “The “The living living space space is is so so immaculate, immaculate, is is this this aa model model home?” home?” we we asked asked the the homeowner, homeowner, but but she she said said itit was was influenced influenced by by her her mother. mother. Growing Growing up, up, she she was was used used to to seeing seeing how how well well kept kept her her mother mother was was that that ifif things things are are not not organized, organized, II don’t don’t feel feel comfortable. comfortable. Come Come to to think think of of it, it, the the parent’s parent’s place place had had only only what what they they essentially essentially needed. needed. The The 33 main main points points we we focused focused on on this this project project are: are: how how to to maintain maintain the the lifestyle lifestyle of of preferences preferences of of these these two two homes, homes, how how to to mold mold these these two two homes homes naturally, naturally, and and how how to to maintain maintain privacy privacy in in both both homes. homes. The The main main area area of of concern concern was was how how the the interior interior design design will will not not only only keep keep the the styles styles and and preferences preferences intact, intact, but but maintain maintain aa state state of of distance distance and and communion. communion. To To do do this, this, we we kept kept the the lawns lawns in in the the middle middle with with both both the the common common spaces spaces facing facing each each other. other. Meanwhile Meanwhile the the bedrooms bedrooms and and bathrooms bathrooms were were kept kept on on the the further further sides sides of of each each other. other. Also, Also, the the height height distribution distribution between between the the owners’ owners’ rooms rooms and and parents’ parents’ rooms rooms are are about about 11 story story apart. apart. Last, Last, the the front front gate gate and and entrances entrances are are connected connected by by aa bridge bridge for for fairly fairly easy easy access. access.

House no.1 _ minimal & edge ‘I’D ‘I’D LIKE LIKE OUR OUR HOUSE HOUSE TO TO BE BE LIKE LIKE AN AN ART ART GALLERY’ GALLERY’

The The residential residential owners owners live live in in all all white white living living space. space. The The living living space space is is also also minimalist, minimalist, so so there there mustn’t mustn’t be be any any clutter. clutter. With With high high ceilings ceilings (3.5m), (3.5m), long long windows windows seen seen across across aa narrow narrow kitchen, kitchen, wall wall lighting lighting in in bedrooms, bedrooms, the the space space felt felt voluminous voluminous and and open. open. The The sight sight of of their their parents’ parents’ structure structure seen seen across across the the lawn lawn out out looking looking the the front front window, window, itit was was as as ifif their their parents’ parents’ house house was was another another work work of of art art seen seen from from their their house. house. A A trapdoor trapdoor for for some some privacy privacy was was places places as as well. well. Adjacent Adjacent the the inner inner part part of of the the living living room room was was aa small small room room for for aa bed bed and and closet, closet, and and an an office office for for the the mother mother in in which which gives gives entry entry to to the the bathroom bathroom and and bedroom. bedroom. Downstairs Downstairs is is another another office office in in which which the the husband husband can can use use to to study study and and be be aa big big part part of of his his everyday everyday lifestyle. lifestyle.

House no.2 _ minimal & classic ‘I‘I WANT WANT TO TO BRING BRING IN IN MY MY PARENTS’ PARENTS’ FURNITURE. FURNITURE. THE THE FURNITURE FURNITURE MUST MUST MATCH MATCH THE THE INTERIOR’ INTERIOR’

There There was was aa lot lot of of thought thought put put into into the the parents’ parents’ common common space. space. At At the the second second meeting meeting with with the the residential residential owners’ owners’ parents, parents, the the first first thing thing that that caught caught our our eyes eyes were were the the elegant elegant and and grandiose grandiose furniture furniture they they owned. owned.The The fitting fitting of of this this furniture furniture in in an an apartment apartment didn’t didn’t quite quite go go hand hand in in hand. hand. It It felt felt as as ifif the the furniture furniture is is trapped trapped in in aa small small area. area. The The task task at at hand hand was was to to let let the the beautiful beautiful furniture furniture breathe breathe and and flow flow freely freely in in an an open open space. space. By By adding adding bold bold colors, colors, and and some some finishing finishing touches, touches, the the furniture furniture was was able able to to be be used used to to its its potential. potential. First First floor’s floor’s common common space space was was given given high high ceilings ceilings (6m), (6m), and and dark dark color color finishes finishes were were used used for for the the furniture furniture background background so so that that the the beautiful beautiful designs designs can can be be highlighted highlighted and and notices. notices. The The shapes shapes and and sizes sizes of of the the ceiling ceiling and and living living room room windows windows coupled coupled with with the the location location of of the the long long window window of of the the front front lawn lawn are are within within context. context. The The high high and and tall tall windows windows are are meant meant for for the the two two homes homes to to look look upon upon each each other other with with ease. ease. The The windows windows in in the the kitchen kitchen and and island island kitchen kitchen allow allow for for the the mother mother to to see see the the 44 seasons seasons change change as as ifif it’s it’s an an art art painting. painting. A A crystal crystal chandelier chandelier overlooks overlooks the the dining dining table table in in the the first first floor floor to to add add aa classical classical touch touch and and transition transition to to the the second second floor. floor. The The second second floor floor has has an an office office for for the the father father to to overlook overlook the the lawn lawn as as well well as as guestrooms. guestrooms. Image Image credit: credit: Yadah Yadah www.100ahouse.com www.100ahouse.com

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New collections in upholstery will feature

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New beds will be featured in the Hestia motion collection and the extensive MiBed collections and sophisticated new bedroom storage systems will be on display from the German experts Rauch, Nolte Mobel and CS Schmal Mobel. Interior furnishings including imaginative occasional pieces, lighting, art and mirrors will be on show from design guru’s Gallery Direct, Blue Bone and Ancient Mariner.

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Haslemere Pool House MATURE MATURE AND AND SECLUDED SECLUDED

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The The mature mature and and secluded secluded site site is is located located in in Haslemere Haslemere on on the the edge edge of of the the Surrey Surrey Hills, Hills, enjoying enjoying stunning, stunning, long long ranging ranging views views towards towards the the South South Downs Downs and and beyond. beyond. The The client’s client’s brief brief was was for for aa detached detached ancillary ancillary building building to to the the existing existing house, house, to to provide provide an an indoor indoor pool pool and and spa, spa, gym, gym, bicycle bicycle workshop workshop and and glasshouse. glasshouse. Above Above all all the the building building had had to to be be beautiful, beautiful, finely finely crafted crafted at at every every detail detail using using the the highest highest quality quality materials. materials. The The Pool Pool House House needed needed to to function function effortlessly effortlessly in in aa variety variety of of environments, environments, whether whether for for aa relaxing relaxing solitary solitary swim swim or or aa family family pool pool party party for for 30. 30. It It was was important important for for the the building building to to integrate integrate seamlessly seamlessly within within the the sensitive sensitive site, site, to to complement complement its its surroundings surroundings and and in in particular particular build build aa positive positive relationship relationship with with the the main main house house in in terms terms of of scale, scale, form form and and appearance. appearance. The The Pool Pool House House takes takes aa low low slung slung form form to to satisfy satisfy planning planning constraints, constraints, and and is is set set on on aa simple simple alignment alignment to to the the main main house, house, creating creating aa dialogue, dialogue, and and generating generating aa more more complete complete arrival arrival space. space. The The existing existing corner corner of of the the site site was was underused underused despite despite occupying occupying aa prominent prominent position position on on the the entrance entrance to to the the house. house. A A simple simple wrapping wrapping stone stone wall wall was was used used to to re-orientate re-orientate this this part part of of the the garden garden and and set set up up aa dialogue dialogue with with the the existing existing house. house. The The stone stone wall wall terminates terminates with with aa new new greenhouse, greenhouse, with with aa picture picture window window creating creating aa viewing viewing shelf shelf in in the the greenhouse, greenhouse, aa request request from from the the client client to to be be able able to to see see in in from from the the kitchen kitchen window window of of the the main main house. house. The The design design has has been been conceived conceived as as aa simple simple copper copper pitched pitched roof roof form form with with adjoining adjoining servant servant spaces spaces in in aa low low sedum-roofed sedum-roofed element, element, all all contained contained by by aa continuous continuous wrapping wrapping drystone drystone wall. wall. The The contemporary contemporary design design uses uses rich rich natural natural materials materials which which create create aa warm warm and and submissive submissive palette palette (copper, (copper, limestone, limestone, oak) oak) harmonising harmonising with with the the local local vernacular. vernacular. Generous Generous sliding sliding glass glass panels panels provide provide aa connection connection to to the the gardens gardens and and glimpses glimpses of of countryside countryside beyond; beyond; expansive expansive roof roof glazing glazing floods floods the the pool pool with with daylight daylight and and views views of of the the sky. sky. Re-Format’s Re-Format’s approach approach to to the the project project was was to to adhere adhere to to aa process process of of clarity clarity –– aa balance balance of of creativity creativity and and rational rational thinking. thinking. Creative Creative design design that that required required rigorous rigorous analysis analysis and and attention attention to to detail detail that that grew grew out out of of the the constraints constraints of of the the site site and and specifics specifics of of the the brief. brief.

PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MARTIN MARTIN GARDNER GARDNER

ARCHITECT: ARCHITECT: RE-FORMAT RE-FORMAT

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Casa Mirasierra Juarranz & de Andres LIFE LIFE DEMANDS DEMANDS A A REALLY REALLY FLEXIBLE FLEXIBLE ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE

owadays, owadays, life life demands demands aa really really flexible flexible architecture architecture beyond beyond the the strictly strictly functional functional one. one. The The archetypal archetypal being being of of the the house house is is to to become become the the stage stage for for each each act act of of the the

daily daily life life of of its its inhabitants: inhabitants: from from the the ordinary ordinary to to the the extraordinary extraordinary ones. ones. Casa Casa Mirasierra Mirasierra is is an an essential essential house, house, where where server server elements elements are are reduced reduced in in order order to to maximize maximize free free served served spaces, spaces, with with cross cross ventilation ventilation and and natural natural lighting, lighting, looking looking for for aa real real adaptability adaptability of of its its use use overall overall time. time. This This idea idea is is translated translated to to the the exterior exterior into into aa clear clear volume volume open open to to north north and and south, south, so so that that the the distant distant view view of of the the Madrid Madrid Mountain Mountain Range Range is is

always always the the background background of of the the house. house.

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COURTYARD HOUSE EE ROSEE ROSEE SA SA CONVERT CONVERT REDUNDANT REDUNDANT GARAGE GARAGE SITE SITE INTO INTO BESPOKE BESPOKE FAMILY FAMILY HOME HOME

ee Rosee Rosee Sa Sa have have recently recently completed completed aa house house on on the the site site of of aa former former wood wood yard yard between between rear rear terraced terraced gardens gardens and and aa row row of of 16 16 West West London London garages. garages. The The client client lived lived across across the the road road from from the the existing existing

storage storage shed shed and and originally originally bought bought the the site site to to prevent prevent itit being being overdeveloped. overdeveloped. Seeing Seeing aa possible possible opportunity, opportunity, the the client client decided decided to to develop develop the the land land themselves, themselves, in in line line with with the the planning planning regulations. regulations. Planning Planning restrictions restrictions set set aa vertical vertical limit limit to to the the height height of of the the property, property, stipulating stipulating that that any any form form must must match match the the outline outline of of the the existing existing single-storey single-storey shed. shed. It It was was necessary necessary to to agree agree twenty-one twenty-one party party wall wall awards awards with with neighbouring neighbouring properties properties before before works works could could start start on on site. site. De De Rosee Rosee Sa Sa proposed proposed aa new new basement basement level level to to meet meet the the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief brief for for aa twotwobedroom bedroom house. house. The The ground ground floor floor is is divided divided between between living living room, room, kitchen kitchen and and bedroom bedroom with with an an en-suite en-suite bathroom, bathroom, the the second second bedroom bedroom is is located located in in the the basement basement level level with with its its own own external external courtyard courtyard and and bathroom. bathroom. Inserting Inserting windows windows into into the the boundary boundary walls walls was was not not possible possible as as they they were were party party walls. walls. As As the the site site is is 37metres 37metres long, long, the the design design includes includes three three external external courtyards courtyards to to draw draw light light into into the the house. house. A A series series of of Crittal Crittal style style steel steel and and glass glass doors doors connect connect these these courtyards courtyards with with the the interior interior spaces spaces of of the the house, house, providing providing views views through through the the length length of of the the house. house. In In good good weather, weather, the the house house can can be be opened opened up, up, allowing allowing air air in in and and blurring blurring the the distinction distinction between between outside outside and and inside inside further. further.

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Generally Generally the the internal internal walls walls of of the the courtyards courtyards are are clad clad in in Western Western Red Red Cedar Cedar battens battens in in reference reference to to its its history history as as aa timber timber storage storage yard. yard. The The cedar cedar batterns batterns continue continue to to the the inside inside surfaces surfaces to to form form two two cedar cedar clad clad ‘volumes’ ‘volumes’ that that contain contain smaller smaller functional functional spaces spaces (WC, (WC, study study niche niche and and utility utility room). room). The The cedar cedar cladding cladding was was chosen chosen for for its its textural textural quality quality that that softens softens the the minimal, minimal, white white interiors. interiors. The The clients clients have have sold sold their their existing existing house house and and are are now now living living in in the the Courtyard Courtyard House. House.

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We wanted to contrast the crisp white walls and ceiling with some strong materials so we spent a considerable amount of time considering the detail of the western red cedar batterns and granite setts in the courtyard surfaces. The most satisfying aspects of the project is the top light that pours into the interiors and the long views through the courtyards. Once inside, you forget that this house is in London. These kinds of opportunities are rare; we were lucky as the clients were very encouraging especially once the spaces started to emerge. It sounds clichéd but I really believe the result is due to a successful collaboration between the architects and the clients.” De Rosee Sa is an architecture and design practice in North Kensington, London. Established in 2007 by Max de Rosee and Claire Sa, we deliver contextual, imaginative and elegant architecture. We are a design-led practice made up of talented architects, designers and support staff. We pay close attention to the historical and social context of a building to bring character and meaning. Our creative process is collaborative, strongly influenced by our clients, consultants and contractors. We believe in adding value for our client by creating spaces with atmosphere and quality. www.deroseesa.com

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NJ VillaÂ TOUCH Architect

JJ Villa Villa is is aa private private residence residence owned owned by by aa couple, couple,

the the waterfall waterfall sound, sound, and and to to feel feel the the nature nature from from inside. inside. The The

Nun Nun and and Jea. Jea. The The name name of of this this house house derived derived

backyard backyard lawn lawn is is connected connected to to fish fish pond pond which which is is located located at at

from from objectives objectives that that this this villa villa should should serve serve their their

the the center center surrounded surrounded by by the the house. house. Both Both the the garden garden and and the the

lifestyles, lifestyles, and and also also represent represent their their characters. characters. Land Land area area of of

pond pond can can be be seen seen apparently apparently by by every every space space and and corridor corridor of of

the the house house is is 100 100 square square wah wah (400 (400 sq.m.) sq.m.) which which is is located located in in

this this villa villa including including upstairs upstairs level. level.

Bangkok, Bangkok, capital capital city city of of Thailand. Thailand. Accessibility Accessibility to to main main entrance entrance of of the the house house has has two, two, which which The The site site is is surrounded surrounded by by other other single single detached detached house house which which

are are “pedestrian “pedestrian corridor” corridor” that that is is connected connected to to public public street street

has has only only the the front front side side facing facing south, south, public public street. street. Architectural Architectural

covered covered by by cantilevered cantilevered concrete concrete roof roof slab, slab, and and “car “car access” access”

design design challenges challenges to to follow follow the the context context harmoniously. harmoniously.

that that three three cars cars garage garage is is connected connected with with the the same same front front

Since Since there there is is not not much much green green space space area area in in Bangkok, Bangkok, dwelling dwelling

entrance entrance foyer foyer since since the the straight straight line line corridor corridor insertion insertion creates creates

with with nature nature is is the the most most concern concern of of creating creating space space and and form form of of

aa see see through through sequence sequence to to inside inside when when opening opening wooden wooden solid solid

the the house. house. Instead Instead of of having having front front garden garden area, area, pushing pushing the the

door. door. Besides, Besides, taking taking off off shoes shoes and and umbrella umbrella hanging hanging before before

lawn lawn inside inside and and creating creating semi-U semi-U shape shape house house which which subtended subtended

going going inside inside the the house house is is aa must must activity activity from from eastern eastern culture, culture,

the the lawn lawn in in order order to to produce produce more more privacy privacy to to the the garden. garden. It It

thus, thus, long long bench bench with with aperture aperture underneath underneath for for storing storing shoes shoes

can can be be used used for for all all activities, activities, in in terms terms of of five five senses, senses, especially especially

and and wooden wooden elements elements for for hanging hanging umbrella umbrella were were merged merged into into

to to see, see, to to hear hear and and to to feel. feel. To To see see the the grass grass and and trees, trees, to to hear hear

this this entrance entrance foyer. foyer.

entrance entrance foyer. foyer. The The backyard backyard can can also also be be seen seen from from this this

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The The house house is is facing facing south south which which is is the the hottest hottest direction direction for for

all all

day, day,

functions functions

inside inside was was allocated allocated that, that, circulation, circulation, staircase, staircase, and and service service area area were were placed placed at at the the south south part, part, while, while, living, living, dining dining and and master master bedroom bedroom were were placed placed at at north north east east part, part, the the coolest coolest area area of of the the house. house. Moreover, Moreover, in in order order to to avoid avoid heat heat radiation radiation from from direct direct sunlight, sunlight, adjustable adjustable wooden wooden louvers louvers were were created created at at every every facing facing part, part, especially especially front front faรงade, faรงade, yet yet allows allows for for natural natural ventilation ventilation while while closing. closing. Furthermore, Furthermore, two two

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rtform rtform Architects Architects is is an an awardawardwinning winning Manchester Manchester and and London London based based practice practice that that provides provides

aa high high quality, quality, personalised personalised service service for for aa variety variety of of building building types. types. We We are are inspired inspired by by how how good good design design can can fundamentally fundamentally improve improve the the way way people people live live and and work, work, whether whether on on aa domestic domestic scale scale or or with with larger larger commercial commercial projects. projects. Established Established by by Jason Jason and and Simon Simon in in 2013, 2013, Artform Artform is is an an emerging emerging practice practice with with aa growing growing reputation reputation for for providing providing creative creative and and bespoke bespoke solutions solutions to to challenging challenging client client briefs, briefs, offering offering aa full full range range of of architectural architectural services services from from concept concept design design to to completion. completion.

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RIBA RIBA // TAYLOR TAYLOR WIMPEY WIMPEY PROJECT PROJECT 2020 2020 FUTURE FUTURE HOUSING HOUSING COMPETITION COMPETITION This This competition competition provided provided architects architects with with aa unique unique and and challenging challenging opportunity opportunity to to consider consider how how mass mass market market housing housing can can be be re-designed re-designed and and re-imagined re-imagined for for modern modern 21st 21st Century Century living. living. The The challenge challenge to to meet meet the the changing changing demands demands of of aa variety variety of of customer customer groups groups up up to to 2020 2020 and and beyond beyond is is one one which which both both architects architects and and house house builders builders will will need need to to embrace embrace ifif they they are are to to find find aa sustainable sustainable solution solution to to the the housing housing problem problem in in this this country. country. Artform Artform Architectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Architectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; submission submission was was shortlised shortlised to to the the final final 66 out out of of 120 120 entries entries from from 14 14 different different countries. countries. The The approach approach we we took took was was to to focus focus on on the the requirements requirements and and aspirations aspirations of of home home owners owners both both in in the the present present day day and and how how they they are are likely likely to to change change moving moving forwards. forwards. Understanding Understanding what what people people want want and and need need from from their their homes homes has has informed informed our our design design process process throughout throughout the the development development of of our our submission. submission.

OUR OUR DESIGN DESIGN CONCEPT CONCEPT IS IS CENTRED CENTRED AROUND AROUND 44 MAIN MAIN THEMES: THEMES:

t AA

contemporary, contemporary, distinctive distinctive appearance appearance which which gives gives the the

houses houses aa clear clear and and innovative innovative identity identity yet yet with with aa layout layout and and arrangement arrangement that that is is functional, functional, efficient efficient and and desirable desirable to to prospective prospective buyers. buyers.

t Flexible Flexible

and and adaptable adaptable homes homes that that can can be be rearranged rearranged

internally internally to to suit suit the the needs needs of of various various customer customer groups groups ranging ranging from from young young professionals professionals to to older older families. families.

t Sustainable Sustainable and and environmentally environmentally conscious conscious design design including including materials, materials, construction construction methodology methodology and and long long term term flexibility. flexibility.

t The The ability ability to to easily easily fit fit into into aa development development masterplan masterplan with with aa variety variety of of plot plot configurations configurations including including terraced, terraced, semisemidetached detached and and detached detached homes homes to to give give variety, variety, choice choice to to the the customer customer and and efficiency efficiency to to the the developer. developer.

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It It was was important important to to us us that that the the proposed proposed house house types types can can be be clearly clearly seen seen as as aa family family of of houses houses that that maintain maintain the the same same principles principles and and embody embody many many of of same same ideas. ideas. We We have have therefore therefore proposed proposed houses houses that that are are easily easily replicable replicable across across aa development development and and are are clearly clearly recognisable recognisable as as belonging belonging to to the the same same collection collection of of homes. homes. It It was was important important to to us us that that the the design design solutions solutions embrace embrace the the ethos ethos of of the the Project Project 2020 2020 initiative initiative and and pushes pushes housing housing design design forwards forwards from from current current mass mass market market housing housing stock. stock. The The architectural architectural form form developed developed in in our our designs designs therefore therefore seeks seeks to to be be modern modern and and innovative innovative without without becoming becoming aa complete complete departure departure from from the the appearance appearance of of traditional traditional housing. housing. For For any any proposal proposal to to be be successful successful in in 2020 2020 and and beyond beyond they they must must be be truly truly sustainable; sustainable; this this means means being being both both flexible flexible and and adaptable adaptable to to future future customer customer trends trends but but also also with with aa design design that that is is future future proofed proofed to to deal deal with with more more stringent stringent Building Building Regulations Regulations aimed aimed at at reducing reducing carbon carbon footprints footprints of of houses. houses. If If the the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fabric fabric can can help help reduce reduce the the overall overall energy energy consumption consumption during during the the lifetime lifetime of of the the home, home, the the customers customers will will also also benefit benefit from from reduced reduced utility utility costs. costs. In In addition addition future future mass mass housing housing will will need need to to explore explore construction construction methodologies methodologies and and techniques techniques that that reduce reduce the the inherent inherent carbon carbon content content of of the the structure structure itself. itself. We We firmly firmly believe believe that that mass mass market market housing housing design design does does not not have have to to be be formulaic formulaic or or uninventive uninventive when when itit comes comes to to architectural architectural design. design. Initiatives Initiatives like like Project Project 2020 2020 have have the the ability ability to to develop develop innovate innovate and and highly highly sustainable sustainable solutions solutions that that can can lead lead the the way way for for future future residential residential housing housing design. design.

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Walnut Tree, House and Terrace PRO-S PRO-S

he he genesis genesis of of this this house house might might have have aa somewhat somewhat peculiar peculiar narrative. narrative. The The possibly possibly reversed reversed but but certainly certainly not not unwanted unwanted process process of of conceiving conceiving

and and designing designing the the space space where where the the foremost foremost sensory sensory role role has has the the nature nature itself. itself. Initially, Initially, before before everything everything else, else, there there was was aa walnut walnut tree, tree, providing providing perfect perfect natural natural shade shade and and representing representing the the first first outdoor outdoor residing residing space. space. Over Over time, time, aa terrace terrace was was gradually gradually shaped shaped around around the the tree, tree, and and eventually eventually the the idea idea of of building building the the house house emerged. emerged. The The sloped sloped terrain terrain with with its its panoramic panoramic view view overlooking overlooking the the nearby nearby forest forest and and mountainscape mountainscape together together with with the the position position of of the the existing existing terrace terrace were were the the only only determining determining elements elements in in the the process process of of designing designing this this country country house. house. Without Without any any need need for for flirting flirting with with or or referring referring to to existing existing and and traditional traditional in in its its surrounding, surrounding, with with no no need need for for appropriation appropriation or or approval, approval, this this was was simply simply about about to to be be aa house house on on aa hill, hill, aa terrace terrace extension extension and and enclosed enclosed belvedere. belvedere. The The pitched pitched roof, roof, the the compact compact layout layout design design and and the the usage usage of of wood wood in in facade facade cladding cladding were were the the only only distinctive distinctive functional functional elements elements of of the the region region accepted accepted and and implemented implemented into into the the design. design.

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With With the the gross gross floor floor area area of of 100m2 100m2 the the house house consists consists of of aa

Accordingly, Accordingly, the the entire entire house house is is perceived perceived as as aa single single volume, volume,

small small storage storage on on basement basement level, level, aa living living room room with with an an open open

greatly greatly reflecting reflecting the the surrounding surrounding nature nature from from its its every every single single

kitchen kitchen and and aa bathroom bathroom unit unit on on the the ground ground floor, floor, and and aa

point, point, whereas whereas the the kitchen kitchen and and the the bathroom bathroom area area form form aa small small

sleeping sleeping area area on on mezzanine mezzanine level. level. The The intention intention to to obtain obtain aa

compact compact box-like box-like core core set set within within the the larger larger house house volume. volume.

spatial spatial flow flow between between the the exterior exterior and and interior, interior, notably notably in in terms terms of of connecting connecting the the indoor indoor kitchen kitchen area, area, the the summer summer outdoor outdoor

Apart Apart from from the the concrete concrete basement basement and and foundations, foundations, the the

kitchen kitchen and and the the terrace, terrace, was was equally equally sought sought to to be be achieved achieved in in

house house was was entirely entirely made made of of aerated aerated concrete concrete blocks blocks which which

the the interior interior design design itself itself in in the the form form of of an an open open space space plan. plan.

significantly significantly accelerated accelerated construction construction at at the the given given location. location.

The The 30cm 30cm thick thick exterior exterior walls, walls, also also made made of of aerated aerated concrete concrete

time. time. The The appearance appearance of of daytime daytime black black compact compact and and seemingly seemingly

blocks, blocks, met met all all building building physics physics requirements requirements with with no no additional additional

monolithic monolithic structure structure is is altered altered in in the the evening evening by by switching switching the the

thermal thermal insulation insulation needed. needed. The The thermal thermal efficiency efficiency in in terms terms of of

lights lights on. on. The The house house becomes becomes aa delicate delicate almost almost lantern lantern like like

unwanted unwanted overheating overheating during during summer summer and and heat heat loss loss in in winter winter

object, object, casting casting light light on on its its surroundings surroundings through through the the shutter shutter

time time was was enhanced enhanced by by aa ventilated ventilated facade facade made made of of Siberian Siberian

slots slots imitating imitating the the sun sun rays rays that that illuminate illuminate the the interior interior during during

larch larch cladding. cladding. The The facade facade is is painted painted with with two two layers layers of of black black

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Hot Water Heating Continuous Flow Systems Shows Dramatic Savings – Says Independent Report

recent independent report

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storage based system for each case study

emphatically concluded that

has direct or an indirect system then it has

and compared operational and capital costs.

continuous flow water heating

to effectively shut down for maintenance.

systems have a clear advantage

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For the life cycle comparison, the analysis

in terms of initial capital costs as well as life

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period was 20 years, based on the expected

cycle costs over 20 years, when compared

cascade them together so that the demand

service life. The net present value (NPV)

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for hot water can be met without closing

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down the whole site.”

3.5% (The GREEN BOOK - HM Treasury), an inflation rate of 2% for servicing costs and

The study** shows that continuous flow water heating systems can be up to 7%

AECOM, the world’s biggest building

projected retail fuel costs from DECC1.

more economical than equivalent ‘traditional’

services consultants, was commissioned to

stored hot water systems but that capital

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In both case studies the continuous flow

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study on continuous flow water heating

system showed a clear advantage in terms

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conventional storage systems. Two case

costs over 20 years, with the continuous flow

studies were provided on projects using

system consistently lower in energy use than

“In terms of maintenance you need to be

continuous flow water heating systems.

the two storage systems.

realistic and not theoretical,” says Rinnai

AECOM then determined an equivalent 64

Case study 1

Case study 2

This was a system for a typical, small, pre-

This was a system for a shower block in a

fabricated fast food restaurant. It is assumed

holiday camp, with six showers and four

the system only serves the hot water demand.

basin taps.

The life cycle analysis includes the initial

For the continuous flow option, the analysis

single continuous flow water heater would

capital costs, projected annual fuel costs, and

is based on a configuration of 4 continuous

equate to an efficiency of 95% based on

estimated annual servicing costs which are

flow water heaters that each have a nominal

the performance curve. As the hot water

assumed to increase by 2% each year.

output of 48 kW, which, for this particular

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The annual fuel cost assumes the same daily

run of pipe work between the water heaters

efficiency to be maintained for the bulk of the

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and the fixtures, it is possible for the water

demand.

The servicing cost is based on £130/year per boiler, and £160/year for a boiler and cylinder. The resulting net present values of

heaters to generate water at 40°C. The risk of legionella is overcome by the regular turnover of the system.

Each shower would typically have a flow rate of around 9 litres per minute, which if mixed to 40ºC would equate to an instantaneous load of around 19 kW each, so even if there was only one shower running, the load on a

The difference in daily fuel costs between the three systems is around 7%. The usage profile for this case study is particularly

the three showed that the continuous flow

For the energy required to deal with the

suited to continuous flow systems (i.e.

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instantaneous hot water demand the analysis

high but infrequent demand over the day),

systems based on that 20-year analysis

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period.

demand would be due to the showers.

consumption over the storage systems.

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iach iach architects architects have have now now completed completed on on the the renovations renovations to to this this North North Oxford Oxford property property â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the the work work has has increased increased the the size size of of the the property property and and

remodelled remodelled the the interior interior and and exterior exterior to to create create an an exceptional exceptional blend blend of of contemporary contemporary and and traditional traditional Architecture. Architecture. Built Built in in 1915 1915 this this substantial substantial detached detached house house occupies occupies one one of of the the largest largest plots plots in in North North Oxford. Oxford. Riach Riach Architects Architects worked worked with with the the client client to to fully fully refurbish, refurbish, rationalise rationalise and and extend extend the the property property to to create create aa stunning stunning home home with with 8188sq 8188sq ft. ft. accommodation. accommodation. Completed Completed with with great great attention attention to to detail detail throughout, throughout, this this stunning stunning property property offers offers aa high high standard standard of of finish finish and and makes makes for for an an exceptional exceptional family family home. home. The The external external features features of of the the house house were were restored restored with with quality quality stone stone and and metalwork metalwork to to reinstate reinstate its its original original grandeur. grandeur. The The stylish stylish interiors interiors have have retained retained much much of of the the properties properties original original character character with with stone stone mullioned mullioned leaded leaded windows, windows, attractive attractive fireplaces, fireplaces, an an impressive impressive oak oak staircase staircase and and wooden wooden panelling panelling in in the the reception reception hall. hall.

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The sensitive ground floor extension creates a modern, open-planned living area. Floor to ceiling glazed doors open these areas to the expansive garden and allow natural light to fill the kitchen, dining and sitting areas. The previously neglected and forlorn house is now an outstanding element of the street scene and testament to the vision of the client / architect team. Riach Architects was founded over 30 years ago and has received awards for its residential and commercial projects. Located in North Oxford’s Conservation area, we work throughout the UK with clients from all over the world.

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