Shawm House, Northumbria Building, Architects, Images, Designs, News, Photos
Shawm House in Northumbria
English Buildings in Northumbria, northwest England, UK – design by MawsonKerr Architects
8 Nov 2017
Shawm House
Design: MawsonKerr Architects
Location: Northumbria, England
Shawm House

It isn?t often that you visit a self-build or professionally procured house that is immaculately constructed, sensitively conceived and has heart and soul with which evokes an emotional connection.

Shawm house has a remarkable story. Whilst living and working on the site, this house was built by Richard Pender to provide a more manageable home for his ageing parents delivers a building that tells a story at every turn. You feel connected to the history of the Pender family, the historic farms and bastilles visible across the Northumbrian fells and are provided with a wonderful series of carefully framed views of the rustic landscape.
Working in partnership with Dan Kerr the project architect, Richard Pender has developed from scratch an enviable understanding of construction methodology and technologies, new practical skills and an undeniably keen eye for detail. The building was constructed by Richard on site, in an existing barn where he structured a bespoke jig to enable him to create the buildings timber frame, before applying timber cladding to create a house that connects to immediate features such as an existing walled garden and also sits comfortably in the landscape conte...