Project concept
The proposal organises family life around a double-height living hall. A sheltered entrance introduces the public rooms, while the upper level is conceived as a quieter private retreat. Solid stone planes protect the approach; tall garden-facing glazing opens the shared spaces to greenery. These generated visualisations explore a design direction, rather than document a completed client project.
Architecture
- Two-storey composition with a central double-height hall
- Deep roof edges and recessed glazing
- Timber screens across selected upper-level openings
- Sheltered entrance framed by solid stone walls
- Garden-facing terrace connected to shared rooms
Material palette
- Pale limestone exterior cladding and paving
- Ivory plaster to recessed walls and soffits
- Bronze-finish window and door frames
- Timber entrance door and exterior screening
- Veined marble, walnut and textured ivory fabric inside
Lighting concept
- Recessed downlights beneath the entrance canopy
- Low-level wayfinding along paths and changes of level
- Concealed light at interior wall and joinery junctions
- A suspended sculptural light within the living volume
- Separate ambient, task and evening lighting scenes
Landscape strategy
- A linear reflecting pool beside the arrival path
- Trees positioned to frame views and provide shade
- Layered planting to soften the building perimeter
- A private lawn connected by stepping-stone paths
- Species, irrigation and drainage to suit the eventual site
Comfort & privacy
- Screened bedroom openings to filter overlooking
- Roof overhangs proposed to limit direct solar exposure
- Operable glazing and cross-ventilation to be developed
- Acoustic separation between shared and sleeping areas
- Thermal and daylight performance require site-based testing
Design development
- Establish the site, orientation and household brief
- Resolve room areas, circulation and accessible arrival
- Coordinate structure, glazing, services and drainage
- Review stone, timber and metal finish samples together
- Confirm cost, approvals and programme before execution
Key spaces
Arrival court
The proposed approach moves beside water and planting toward a recessed door. A sheltered landing gives the entry a clear address and a pause before the living hall.
Double-height living hall
The interior study pairs a tall marble feature wall with walnut panelling. A sculptural staircase and suspended lighting give scale to the room while glazing maintains a connection to the garden.
Kitchen & dining
The planning intent places everyday dining near the terrace, with a working kitchen and concealed utility space beside it. Their dimensions and service access remain part of the next design phase.
Private suites
Upper-level bedrooms are proposed behind the timber screens, with dressing and bathing areas set deeper into the plan. This separates retreat spaces from the more open ground floor.
Garden terrace
A covered edge between the house and lawn offers an outdoor extension to the shared rooms. Stone paving, planted borders and the roof above define the space without enclosing it.
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