A retirement house that responds to the character of nearby woodland
Snell David for private client
Contract value: undisclosed
GIA: 370m2
The owners subdivided their plot in a Cambridgeshire village to create a smaller, more manageable home for their retirement. The brief was for a design that would respond to the character of the woodland, with open-plan living spaces and enhanced accessibility. The ‘wings’ of the ground floor extend out from the double height core, negotiating a path between trees to achieve optimal views out, while creating external spaces that capture sunlight. The in-situ cast concrete is exposed and the timber framed first floor is clad in vertical blackened larch slats, taking cues from the village vernacular.