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The proposed new house has been designed by the outstanding London-based architect, Angela Marquito who has said of the project that “given the site’s beautiful natural setting, we have developed the design to mould to its environment”.
The proposed house is arranged over three floors, set around a courtyard garden in the centre. The lower ground floor is currently arranged to have a gym, swimming pool, utility and plant rooms, a shower and sauna room and a bedroom / study. The plans for the ground floor are largely open plan and incorporates a kitchen area, dining area, various living areas and a study area. The first floor plans feature a large master bedroom suite, with dressing area and bathroom, as well as three further bedrooms (two with en suite shower rooms), a family bathroom and a further living area. Of course this arrangement of spaces could be easily re-configured to suit different needs.
The proposed house will have largely glazed elevations on the south and north sides (with wood and metal shutters to control the sun exposure) which will create a series of light, airy spaces with wonderful views out to the surrounding gardens. The west and east elevations will be faced with natural pigment render and the whole structure will be of standard blockwork construction, allowing for what Marquito describes as “exemplary performance with high standards of energy efficiency”. The house has also been designed to allow for cross ventilation and with a series of shutters that should ensure that air conditioning will not be needed.
– in The Modern House
2018
Divisare
2018
Galvanizing Awards
2015
The Modern House
2015
Mies van der Rohe Award
Lima de Freitas School for RCJV Arquitectos
2014
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