Article source: De Matos Ryan

The Round Tower is a Grade II Listed folly, which had been reduced to ruin by years of neglect and fire. Located on the crest of a hill overlooking Siddington Village, the exposed site is visually integral to the setting of this listed structure. As such the design approach maintains the open relationship with the surrounding agricultural landscape by developing a discreet and substantial underground extension to the tower.  This underground extension provides the main open plan living spaces and is lit by both a central open sunken courtyard and a lateral ‘landscape scoop’ concealing the new swimming pool and associated sun terraces from public view.

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• Architect: De Matos Ryan
• Name of Project: The Round Tower
• Location: Glouchestershire, England
• Structural Engineer: Price & Myers
• Main Contractor: GL50 Properties
• Concrete Contractor: Stallard Construction
• Completed: 2009
• Total area: 3800sq ft inc the tower

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