Hill House

New-built 520m2 country home- Alresford,Hants

Invited competition 2005 -2nd place

 

For a beautiful rural site in Hampshire, UK the extent of buildable area was limited. With an extensive programme of 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, music rooms, steam room and generous living area, we developed a large loft-like living zone and a series of enclosed ancilliary rooms on two levels to the East.

Upon entering the house the visitor steps down to the large living area that frames the long views to the North-West. This zone can be separated into lounge and dining room with a series of large sliding panels. A generous kitchen and daily living zone is located next to the entrance benefitting from sunlight throughout the day.

All separate rooms are located in a backbone to the East. Shaped in an 'Armadillo-like' configuaration as a series of belts with glazed slots in between, the morning sun enters each bedroom and bathroom. This system is wrapped around and creates triangular roof lights above the double height volume of the living zone so that the whole house is flooded by natural light.

 

north-west view

 

tectonic system as response to sun and views