| The clients wanted to make their modern
1970s house and outbuildings less fragmented and open up the interior to
the garden.
The scheme unifies the various elements with a series of canopies and hard
landscaping providing a new terrace, car port and covered walkway. The canopies
are composed of bold, laminated beams that seem to float on thin circular
steel columns.
The canopy roof is an acrylic twin-wall sheet which creates a dramatic light
and shadow effect. Electrically-operated industrial blinds cover the patio.
The white finish reflects maximum light into the house and, in the closed
position, continues the line of the interior ceiling.
The clients also wanted some new outbuildings. These are made of a vernacular
version of the beam and post system used elsewhere. |
