SUNKEN HOUSE
OVERVIEW
The proposal for a large family house in a green belt area was carefully considered to integrate into its mature tree line setting. The proposal was to locate the main massing of the building in the clearing of the existing dilapidated cottage. The approach road to the property winds through the trees allowing for glimpses of the building and creating a layered foreground.
The building is hunkered into the sloping landscape. At the front approach, the stone clad splayed walls draw your focus towards the main entrance which is at basement level. copper and timber cladding were selected in order to allow the tone and colour of the building to settle into its context as it weathers and patinates over time.
Ground Floor
