The design for the house, which is used by the family mainly as holiday home, was constrained by planning issues that to some extent dictated the built footprint and its position on the site. Very tight size restrictions forced the design to push windows to the outside of the envelope, not allowing any overhangs which would be included in an area calculation, therefore reducing the actual built area. However, within the allowable area there was provision for the inclusion of a conservatory, and one challenge was how to successfully integrate this with architecture devoid of the normal connotations of a lean-to structure.

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Architects: Ström Architects

Location: New Forest District, United Kingdom
Architect In Charge: Magnus Ström

Area: 194.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Luke Hayes

Structural Engineer: Barton Engineers

Quantity Surveyor: Patrick Swift Associates

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The design for the house, which is used by the family mainly as holiday home, was constrained by planning issues that to some extent dictated the built footprint and its position on the site. Very tight size restrictions forced the design to push windows to the outside of the envelope, not allowing any overhangs which would be included in an area calculation, therefore reducing t...