Facts
- Planning AWAITED OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
- Greenbelt
- Low Carbon Design
- Farm location
- Rural position
- 2016 -2021
- Wheelton, Lancashire
- Family Home
- Private Client
CONCEPT
- A new, unique and complex 21st Century residence with additional environmental, ecological and community benefits.
- The design is based on the grand house principles of whole land utilisation and employment.
- Sensitive treatment of the existing site and topography – views and orientation.
- Use of materials that accord with the locality.
- Accessibility and privacy.
- Potential to link farming and enhanced land-use.
- Site-specific, responsive and sensitive design.
- To be as sustainable as possible given the site context and to use Integrated ‘whole building’ design methods.
- The building to be configured according to need so as to incorporate living, working and ancillary accommodation appropriately.
- Post COVID design principles – lifetime live/work home with integral links to environmental land management.
- A Grand House concept with a gatehouse serving the site and the main residence.
- Courtyard configuration – passive heating and cooling.
COMPLETION
Awaiting instruction.