A row of 1930s homes ended abruptly at the woods near London, England, but the Slat House renovation provides a much more harmonious transition between architecture and environment. Both aesthetically and programmatically speaking, the new structure reaches out to its site.
Carl Turner Architects added the slender extension to the brick dwelling as a means to expand the livable space by an extra bedroom, a bathroom and a garage. A lovely rich timber was used in elegant horizontal bands to clad the building, giving it a distinctly foresty appearance.
Vast windows open up to the woodsy surroundings, inviting the outside in and vice versa. An open plan within the contemporary Slat House better reflects the freedom of movement that one is granted outdoors.
What's Driving This Trend
- Harmonious Transitions
- Opportunity for architects and designers to create structures that seamlessly blend with their natural surroundings.
- Timber Cladding
- Innovation in using timber as a building material to achieve a forest-inspired aesthetic in urban environments.
- Open Plan Living
- Demand for flexible and open interior spaces that provide a sense of connection with the outdoors.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Design
- Opportunity for architects and designers to incorporate nature-inspired elements into their projects.
- Construction
- Growing market for sustainable and eco-friendly building materials like timber cladding.
- Real Estate
- Demand for homes and buildings that provide a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
