SKY GARDEN, DAISY BANK ROAD, LECKHAMPTON, CHELTENHAM. Lewis Critchley Architects have designed a self-build contemporary home located at the base of the Cotswolds escarpment withing a semi-rural landscape context in an area of outstanding natural beauty in close proximity to the town of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire.  As part of a wider consultant team working collaboratively a successful planning approval was granted. The site lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) lies to the south of Daisy Bank Road. In terms of the proposed design of the replacement dwelling, it has been carefully considered in order to make best use of the topography of the site and minimise any impact on the landscape. The materials to be used in the construction of the replacement dwelling have been selected to connect the building to the existing landscape and include the usage of timber cladding and PPC aluminium glazing. The glazing will maximise the views whilst maintaining privacy for the occupiers and the siting of glazing will maximise solar gain to the property. There is also a proposed sedum roof over the entire building which will … Continue reading Sky Garden Cheltenham