Selleney replaces a tired, single storey house in need of major works, with a light and inspiring 4/5 bed, 230 sq. metre family home.

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Architects: TDO Architecture

Location: Windsor, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead SL4, UK

Architect In Charge: TDO

Area: 230.0 sqm

Photographs: Mark Cocksedge

Contractor: RKUK

Area: 230 sqm

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From the architect. Selleney replaces a tired, single storey house in need of major works, with a light and inspiring 4/5 bed, 230 sq. metre family home.TDO?s proposals for the house near Windsor included the substantial demolition of previous additions to the original 19C cottage, which was retained and carefully refurbished. A significant new build element provides the majority of the accommodation?.
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Set up around a series of sightlines, the building explores a transition from the moment of arrival to a gradual immersion in the garden setting.The new-build element is set off an existing cottage and formed of two frames with distinct axes: one orientated to the entrance courtyard, the second to the garden. Walking between them gradually draws the eye into the garden setting?.

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Working with off-site construction TDO saw an opportunity to meet the £100 / sq ft budg...