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Early pictures of the finished project and some of the construction history and the people involved
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Client
Builder
Design
Architect:
WS Architecture Ltd
W Sutherland
Engineer:
Grasmere Structural Engineers Ltd
QS:
Images > Sample & Hold during Construction
Although you cannot see it there are actually 2 existing houses - one inside the other! In 1991 this shell was built around an earlier timber frame bungalow
Excavation revealed the interesting geology of this side of the Grasmere valley - lumps of lava (now cobbles) with a surrounding layer of soft ash - the cobbles were pinned back
Client side
Incredibly useful being able to take the entire building model to site while discussing details around the site office table and virtually walk round the building
The site office ran out of wall space to pin up drawings and so the ceiling was brought in to use - to good effect
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Home remodelling project in Grasmere for an international businessman client featuring local materials and craft skills
Kevin Roberts►
Paul Dixon Ltd►
Virtual Building Model
Drawing on Ceiling
Excellent plastering and decorating along with good colours enhances the effect of daylight from the hidden lantern
Careful detailing of complex junctions makes all the difference to weathertightness and appearance
Stone pillars frame the entrance door and support the upper floor which affords shelter
Rain changes the character of slate intensifying the colours
Covered seating area with fire, barbecue and pizza overn built in
Night time appearance of gateway and entrance yard
(image © Paul Dixon Ltd)
Only close cooperation between designers and contractors at every stage allows this sort of perfect finishing
View from patio into kitchen on ground floor and lounge above with glass balustrade to balcony
Complex geometry made the construction and weatherproofing of the hidden roof lantern a challenge... (image © Paul Dixon Ltd)
and here is the finished lantern thanks to the skill and close cooperation of all the contractors (image courtesy Anglezarke)
View across the lawn towards the gym and bar with garden out of view beyond (image © Paul Dixon Ltd)
View from the main house balcony with fire table
(image © Paul Dixon Ltd)
One of the many computer renderings of the building model carried out to illustrate discussions on materials and design
Night time appearance of kitchen, dining area and lounge
Carefully selected and worked local slate paving and sills - balcony edge to house and patio paving below
New rubble stone walling in external seating area with gas fire, barbecue and pizza oven set in, at new house above Grasmere
Slatestone corner detailing, glass balustrade and several intricate junctions of materials
Site
Under
Construction
Autumn
2015
William Sutherland rias riba
Chartered Architect
Director
Cluan, Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9BA
Tel: 015394 34489
