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Pencalenick House

Pencalenick House

Photo courtesy Richard Davies

Pencalenick House

Photo courtesy Richard Davies

Pencalenick House

Photo courtesy Richard Davies

Pencalenick House

Image courtesy Seth Stein Architects

Pencalenick House

Photo courtesy Seth Stein Architects

Pencalenick House
Pencalenick House
Pencalenick House
Pencalenick House
Pencalenick House
April 1, 2009

Architects & Firms

Seth Stein Architects

Cornwall, United Kingdom

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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. 


People

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 

 
KEYWORDS: United Kingdom

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