Cornwall, United Kingdom

Program: A two-story 3,230-square-foot residence includes a double height reception and dining area, six bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, a media room, a library,  playroom, and spa room.

Design concept and solution: Pencalenick House is embedded in the sloping hills of a forest, overlooking an estuary. The architects designed the elongated timber-framed volume with a contoured concrete retaining wall at the rear . The glazed front opens onto views of the estuary. A  green roof  provides insulation. 


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Architect:

Seth Stein Architects
15 Grand Union Centre
West Row
Ladbroke Grove
London W10 5AS
UK
P. + 44 (0)20 8968 8581
F. + 44 (0)20 8968 8591
www.sethstein.com

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Project architects: Andrew Abdulezer, Samina Choudhry

Engineer(s):

Structural: Barry Honeysett Engineering

Consultant(s):

Landscape: Topia Landscapes

General contractor: 

Clive Ralphs Heating and Plumbing

Photographer: 

Richard Davies
richarddavies@easynet.co.uk 

Client:

Private

Date completed:

May 2006

Gross square footage:

3,230 sq. ft.

Site size:

172,222 sq. ft.

Total construction cost:

£1,500,000

 

Products

Exterior cladding

Timber framed structure:

Gluelam Structural Frame

Concrete structure:

Gluelam Structural Frame

Cedar external cladding: 

Slate

Major Materials

concrete, glass, and steel

Roofing

The roof structure:

glu-laminated timber

Green roof:

bespoke local grass seed mix

Windows

Wood:

Cedar louvers

Glazing:

Glass bridge

Glass panels

Doors

Painted boxboard

Interior finishes

Walls:

Painted plaster

Floor:

English Elm

Wet floors:

Slate flags