Cornwall, United Kingdom
Program: A two-story 3,230-square-foot residence includes a double height reception and dining area, six bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, a media room, a library, playroom, and spa room.
Design concept and solution: Pencalenick House is embedded in the sloping hills of a forest, overlooking an estuary. The architects designed the elongated timber-framed volume with a contoured concrete retaining wall at the rear . The glazed front opens onto views of the estuary. A green roof provides insulation.
PeopleArchitect:
Seth Stein Architects
Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Engineer(s): Structural: Barry Honeysett Engineering Consultant(s): Landscape: Topia Landscapes General contractor: Clive Ralphs Heating and Plumbing Photographer:
Richard Davies Client: Private Date completed: May 2006 Gross square footage: 3,230 sq. ft. Site size: 172,222 sq. ft. Total construction cost: £1,500,000 |
ProductsExterior cladding Timber framed structure: Gluelam Structural Frame Concrete structure: Gluelam Structural Frame Cedar external cladding: Slate Major Materials concrete, glass, and steel Roofing The roof structure: glu-laminated timber Green roof: bespoke local grass seed mix Windows Wood: Cedar louvers Glazing: Glass bridge Glass panels Doors Painted boxboard Interior finishes Walls: Painted plaster Floor: English Elm Wet floors: Slate flags |
