British practice Studio Fuse has completed Rockham House in North Devon, England, combining charred timber cladding with sleek interiors to create a "sophisticated yet rustic" dwelling.
The London and Sussex-based practice was approached after interior designer Deborah Vos purchased the remote site overlooking Woolacombe Bay, which had restricted access but offered panoramic views of the rolling green landscape and sea.
Rockham House is a charred-timber home in Devon by Studio Fuse
The exposure of the site informed the low, single-storey profile of the four-bedroom dwelling. It is marked out in the landscape by its cladding of black timber planks, which were charred using the Japanese technique Shou Sugi Ban.
Following the contours of its sloping site, the home comprises three distinct levels that step downwards, creating a route that culminates in a large living area, terrace and garden looking out to sea. The home is located on a remote location overlooking Woolacombe Bay
"The exposed, yet stunning location, along with planning restrictions, influenced the form, which evolved into a single-storey building that nestled into the site's gradient," said the practice.
"The building makes sense of the contoured site with the creating of three flowing terraced levels, dropping down the hillside, reflecting the surrounding landscape."
The building was clad in charred timber slats
The stepped form of the home has been used to subtly demarcate the dif...