I developed the brief along with the client and this design emerged with the curved plan, Large areas of glazing maximise views across the valley in many directions and track the sun throughout the day as it passes over the valley and forest below. A strong linking element of a granite through wall creates a visual barrier between the public and private external realms while accentuating the curve of the building.

Internally the places are planned out around a central helical staircase and the curved axis running through the house, linking together spaces together and accentuating the flow through the building. A combination of UK granite and standing seam cladding and roofing give a rural but modern aesthetic, helping it become grounded in the sensitive AONB landscape. The structure has a high thermal mass and to help regulate temperature fluctuations.

Sustainable technology is also integrated throughout, with the house benefitting from a MVHR system, a ground source heat pump heating and a sustainable drainage system (SuDS).