Gowland House Kirk Ella, East Riding of Yorkshire Luxury Real Estate, English Architecture, Kingston upon Hull Home and Pool
Gowland House in Kingston upon Hull
8 Mar 2022
Design: ID Architecture
Location: Kirk Ella, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, northeast England, UK

Photos © Andy Haslam
Gowland House, Hull
Gowland House is situated to the south-east of the Kirk Ella Conservation area, a large and desirable suburb situated in East Riding of Yorkshire, on the western outskirts of Kingston upon Hull, roughly 5 miles west of the city centre. Kirk Ella incorporates three major periods of architecture, 18thcentury Georgian, 19th century Gothic Revival, and 20th century Inter-war derivatives of Mock Tudor and Arts and Craft Movement, which creates variety and individuality throughout the settlement.
A varied selection of materials can be seen throughout the village, including rough textured and modern smooth brick, alongside elements of stone and render. This mixture of scale, era, and material results in a settlement with a diverse and interesting architectural character.

Mr and Mrs Gowland approached ID Architecture in March 2017, wishing to replace the existing small bungalow on the site with a new light-and-spacious, contemporary dwelling. Through detailed discussions the brief was defined for the design of their home, with a key requirement being an ability to accommodate all their children and grandchildren during holidays and family events.

Although...