New Country House – 11,000 sqft contemporary extension to an existing 200 year old threshing barn
By: SOTA Design
The latest project to have been delivered by SOTA Design is this 11,000 sqft contemporary extension to an existing 200 year old threshing barn built using the local Cotswold stone. SOTA Design’ Client who they worked closely with from the start wanted to create a contemporary home in a small Cotswold village for them and their family to enjoy for many years to come. This is a legacy project. This is what SOTA gave them.
The district council were very receptive to the proposals to carve a segment out of the hill side in which to build this boundary pushing design into.
One of the key elements to this house is how well it responds to the site and surrounding context. SOTA has been sympathetic in selecting the type and quantities of each material, so each section of facade not only creates its own interest but works harmoniously with the rest of the building.
SOTA Director, Ben Twells says:
“This project was an absolute pleasure to be such an integral part of. The focus as with all of our designs is the integration and understanding of the site and its immediate surroundings. This is intrinsically linked with the user experience and the atmospherics we rigorously curate. Key factors in successfully pulling these conditions together are the materials and the transitions between them. I am constantly asking questions surrounding the ‘authenticity’ of design which pushes us to re-appropriate vernacular materials. Form, scale and proportion are where interesting things happen. I believe we are doing exciting things for exciting people. I and SOTA as a creative studio are very interested to see what comes next.”
Interior Design – Louise Holt Design Ltd | Photography – Renee Kemps
We are proud to feature and promote in our architecture magazine: New Country House by SOTA Design – a legacy home
