Honey House
A new dwelling situated on a site with a chequered planning history, Honey House is hidden from view and surrounded by woodland yet has a framed view of Woolacombe beach. The dark tones of the building help it become even more recessive in the tree-lined setting.
Project Location:
Woolacombe
Project Size:
250m2
Service:
Completion:
Summer 2025
The two forms and roof pitches sit adjacent together and step down the hillside, looking as if it had developed organically over a longer period of time, such as a farm courtyard or evolving farm house. Key to the proposed design is the connection to the landscape both the immediate wood that forms so much of the character of the site as well as connecting to the long distance sea views. By positioning the single storey living block to the South side it means that the open plan living space can view both the wood to the East and South but also the sea views to the West. This panorama also allows for light to track through the living space throughout the entire day.
The materials we have chosen are limited and natural. The stone can be seen in surrounding field boundaries and stone walls as well as in the bases of agricultural buildings. Timber can also be seen in the agricultural buildings as a cost effective cladding method. The stone helps root the building to the landscape giving it a solid base. It was also important that the stone didn’t follow a horizontal line but stepped creating the illusion that it has developed over time and responds to the needs of that place. It also helps to track the hillside and gradient, again securing the building to the landscape.
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