Barnes, London
This project is on the site of a stable block, now
demolished, to a Regency house.
The western wing of the 68 metre long building, is single
storey and houses the Entrance Hall and large Kitchen/Dining space
facing the garden and Beverly Brook. Next to the Entrance Hall is the
double height Music Room, with curved brick walls, used for concerts.
Beyond is a two storey building with a Study and Living Room on the
Ground Floor and three Bedrooms above. An Annex with two Courtyards
and three further Bedrooms is attached to the east.
The various elements of the building are
unified by the use of stock bricks with precast stone entablature,
often curved in plan and height to create accent to the long site.
Consideration had to be given to aircraft noise as the site is below
a flight path.
The project was complicated by 15No party wall awards,
restricted access and existing tree preservation orders.
