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Yoxford, United Kingdom
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Charred House
Yoxford, United Kingdom
Set in a sensitive conservation area, Charred House by architects Tate Harmer is a low energy new-build holiday retreat in Yoxford, Suffolk, taking the rustic aesthetic of the area and transforming it into a truly modern design.
Inspired by the range of nearby agricultural buildings and taking designs cues from the irregularity of the area’s ‘wonky’ outhouses, the home sits quietly within a conservation area and the grounds of a grade II listed lodge. The 132 sqm single-storey house overcomes issues of scale with subtle roof inclines, creating a visual continuity between local buildings and the surrounding woodland. Clad in Japanese charred larch, Charred House takes residence on a small pocket of land within a vast landscaped garden and creates a subtle addition to the serene countryside.
The angled identity of the building has been chosen not only to enhance natural ventilation and daylight within the property but to also bring a new abstracted sculptural quality to a tranquil setting.
The interior layout has been dictated by spatial requirements as well as to incorporate as much of the external environment as possible. The main living space takes advantage of views of the homeowners vast garden, while the more sheltered northern side houses the secondary spaces and bedrooms. A series of ‘cut-outs’ made to the building’s exterior create extra facades, filling the main rooms with daylight and providing the main bedroom with its own private courtyard.
Jerry Tate, Tate Harmer, “While adding a new contemporary zest to the tranquil Suffolk landscape the jagged quality of the house aims to produce an efficient and airy home for its residents”.
Charred House is a timber framed super insulated house with triple glazing and mechanical ventilation heat recovery. The building also incorporates a number of renewable systems including a solar thermal hot water system and rainwater recycling from the roof. It will require almost no energy to keep warm through passive solar gain from the large south facing windows.
Inspired by the range of nearby agricultural buildings and taking designs cues from the irregularity of the area’s ‘wonky’ outhouses, the home sits quietly within a conservation area and the grounds of a grade II listed lodge. The 132 sqm single-storey house overcomes issues of scale with subtle roof inclines, creating a visual continuity between local buildings and the surrounding woodland. Clad in Japanese charred larch, Charred House takes residence on a small pocket of land within a vast landscaped garden and creates a subtle addition to the serene countryside.
The angled identity of the building has been chosen not only to enhance natural ventilation and daylight within the property but to also bring a new abstracted sculptural quality to a tranquil setting.
The interior layout has been dictated by spatial requirements as well as to incorporate as much of the external environment as possible. The main living space takes advantage of views of the homeowners vast garden, while the more sheltered northern side houses the secondary spaces and bedrooms. A series of ‘cut-outs’ made to the building’s exterior create extra facades, filling the main rooms with daylight and providing the main bedroom with its own private courtyard.
Jerry Tate, Tate Harmer, “While adding a new contemporary zest to the tranquil Suffolk landscape the jagged quality of the house aims to produce an efficient and airy home for its residents”.
Charred House is a timber framed super insulated house with triple glazing and mechanical ventilation heat recovery. The building also incorporates a number of renewable systems including a solar thermal hot water system and rainwater recycling from the roof. It will require almost no energy to keep warm through passive solar gain from the large south facing windows.
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