The four-bedroom detached villas designed by
Alison Brooks Architects are part of the be:Newhall
development by Linden Homes Eastern, which itself is
part of the new 2,500 home Newhall settlement. The
villas are located on the prominent perimeter
boulevards framing the development, and have
southerly oriented gardens.
Externally the villas have angular lines and are finished
in local brick, glazing, black timber weatherboarding
and slate tiles. Covered porches shelter the front
doors, which also feature full-height glazing. Front
gardens are simple, low maintenance designs, and
complement the dramatic aesthetic of the houses.
The angular exterior translates to irregularly-shaped
rooms. At ground floor level the entrance hall leads to
a study/guest room and an 8.3 metre-long open plan
living/kitchen/dining area that looks onto a terrace. At
first floor level there are two bedrooms, both featuring
high sloping ceilings and one having a large balconied
window. At second floor level there is a further
bedroom, with sloping roof and Velux window.
The timber frame homes achieve level 3 of the Code
for Sustainable Homes, thanks to such features as
solar panels and high levels of insulation.
The judges said of the winning design: “The house
has an exceptional plan for a home of this size and a
striking form. It's a thoroughly modern family home". |
