Underground Garden Room (project card coming soon)
| Location: | Whitchurch, Hampshire |
| Project value: | £440,000 |
| Timescale: | 7 Months |
| Architect: | Nick Shipp Architects |
| Client: | Private client |
| Planning Borough | Winchester |
Construction of a Rear Garden Room - Residential Extension
The design, an extension to the main house through its rear hall, included a large underground space. The challenge was to re-orientate the centre of gravity for family life. To make some sense of the South facing recreation area, space for snooker, table tennis and a home cinema was created – close by, but not in the main house. A huge cantilever corner makes the inside and outside co-joined in a very understated and simple way. This solution lets in a massive amount of natural daylight, as the windows are South and West facing, helping minimise energy draw. The flexibility offered by the main space is also an interesting feature. The room is divided into 4 quadrants that are removable for large parties with the exception of a centre island unit, which is a structural feature and divides the zones up.
Environmental considerations were also important to the client. With the exception of the concrete element, the project is very sustainable and is efficiently ventilated and highly insulated throughout.
"We've been impressed with the firm. CLS won on price and have proven to be very responsive and proactive in seeking out solutions to progress a very fast track and high quality/specification project."
Nick Shipp, Nick Shipp Architects
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