Long House in the Cotswolds
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Long House in the Cotswolds
Rural Real Estate Development in southern England, UK – design by Bureau de Change architects
6 Nov 2019
Long House
Design: Bureau de Change architects
Location: The Cotswolds, southern England
Reinterpreting the rural vernacular, this new home, Long House, in the Cotswolds uses interlocking barn forms and a palette of local materials.
Taking as a starting point the elongated forms of two 30 metre-long, timber chicken sheds which previously occupied the site, the house is a play of traditional barn volumes which have been pushed and pulled to suit the needs of the client.
Inside, the key living spaces fan out around an internal patio, which acts as a focal point for the home. Clad in copper, the patio is a moment where both nature and light are introduced.
Materially, the house reflects our interest in craft and detail. Paying close attention to local historic building practices and approaches to material have generated a language which both revives and reinterprets the vernacular.
In addition, the construction meets passive house principles ? with an insulated concrete formwork system creating a thermal envelope, limited openings on the south-facing façade, triple glazed window units and a heat recovery ventilation system to maintain air quality year-round.
The front barn has been built in dry stone wall by a local craftsman, chosen not on...
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