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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Triptych House in Winchester, England by Paul Cashin ArchitectsFebruary 13th, 2020 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Paul Cashin Architects Triptych House is a Grade II Listed dwelling in Winchester, Hampshire. The property is one of a row of terraced dwellings that are annexed to a large 18th Century manor house. The property has a modest and unassuming appearance from the roadside. Prior to the renovation and extension, much of the interior of the property felt like a typical home.  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers
 Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers At the rear there was a single storey conservatory-style extension housing the dining and kitchen spaces. This acted as an intermediary space between the main house and another two storey building in the garden, that was once an old billiards room. Internally, this other building consisted of a large double height space with a mezzanine floor and was currently used as the living space and office respectively. The client wanted to replace the conservatory with a new contemporary extension forming a modern kitchen/dining space as well as renovating and re-configuring the rest of the property.  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers Although the property appeared small from the roadside, internally, it was in fact much larger. Rooms led through to other rooms and the property was in many ways like a ‘Tardis’. We developed a concept that identified a journey through the three primary spaces within the house: master suite, kitchen/diner and billiards room. These spaces were to be treated as a triptych artwork: three separate elements that are to be read and interpreted together as part of one overall piece. In the master bedroom, an original window was discovered in the attic space above. This discovery informed the decision to create a vaulted ceiling that would in turn expose the large timber trusses to the room. These new high ceilings and timber trusses echoed the existing qualities of the billiards room.  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers For the new extension, we saw the opportunity to create a contrasting space with lower ceilings, textured walls and dark furnishings. We noted that all other rooms in the property were inherently inward looking – in parts due to the small existing windows, as well as the largely suburban residential surroundings. The new extension was positioned to provide a key view out to a gate at the bottom of the garden, which gave this relatively small space unique qualities comparative to the other rooms. When dealing with existing buildings, we always look to enhance the inherent character of each space, rather than work against the architecture of the building. We see our work as enabling each building to embody its underlying qualities and for each room to become more ‘itself’.  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers Our interventions in the billiards room enhanced the light and airy properties. The existing mezzanine was adjusted and fitted with a new modern, industrial metal balustrade and stair that acts as a sculptural installation that juxtaposes against the more traditional, formal space. Internally, walls are re-configured to create an open, free-flowing feeling to the layout, whilst not sacrificing privacy and the interplay between different spaces.  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Richard Chivers  Image Courtesy © Paul Cashin Architects  Image Courtesy © Paul Cashin Architects  Image Courtesy © Paul Cashin Architects  Image Courtesy © Paul Cashin Architects
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Tags: England, Winchester Categories: House, Interiors, Photoshop, Renovation, Residential, SketchUp, Vectorworks |
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