Meadowcroft House by OB Architecture
The brief required a large contemporary family house that would take advantage of the lovely views over the fields and the Solent beyond.
The site lies within an Area of Special Character that is made up of predominantly traditional pitched roof houses, so the design of the new house had to mediate between the clients desire for a contemporary house and the planners requirements for a pitched roof form. The design also had to appear modest from the front to respect the 2 storey properties either side.
The resultant form is a house that appears as 2 storeys from the front, but whose roof rises up to 3 storeys at the rear to give expansive open views across the fields. The pitched roof and large chimney to the side echo the character of the other buildings along the road, but is given a contemporary feel with the use of timber, render, a metal roof and large glazed openings.
Photos by: OB Architecture & Martin Gardner
View more: A Spacious Contemporary Home with an Eye-Catching Interior in Southampton
Related: A Spectacular Cedar-Clad Home with Unparalleled Views in Seattle, Washington
Here: A Stunning Seaside House with Butterfly Roof and Glazed Facades on the Mornington Peninsula
Read also: A Luminous Modern Home with Monochrome Palette in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Next: A Stylish Light-Filled Modern Home with Smart Red Accents in Brooklyn
Check out: A Sustainable Contemporary Home with Dramatic Sea Views in Valparaíso, Chile
Read more: A Spacious and Warm Semi-Detached House with Angular Pitched Canopy in Singapore
See also: A Small Contemporary Home with Rotating Walls in Salinas, Spain
View the complete gallery
