The Manser Practice designed a luxurious estate home for a career-oriented couple in a forest near Heley-on-Thames.
The architects made the decision to split the home into two wings; one of which is dedicated to the social spaces, the other which contains the private bedrooms.
The Cotswold stone exterior gives the home a weathered, yet elegant look that instantly attracts the eye. The stone is kept modern with contemporary details. The first floor of the home features a wrap-around stone terrace, which is mimicked around the second level in cantilevered form. A glass enclosure that is attached to house contains an indoor pool. Because it is made of glass, swimmers have the luxury of swimming outdoors all year round.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Split Home Design
- Designing homes with separate wings for social spaces and private bedrooms provides a more functional and efficient layout for modern living.
- Weathered Luxury
- Using Cotswold stone as an exterior material creates a luxurious and elegant aesthetic with a touch of rustic charm.
- Indoor-outdoor Living
- Incorporating glass enclosures for pools allows for year-round swimming while seamlessly blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture and Design
- Split home designs and the use of Cotswold stone present opportunities for architects and designers to create unique and visually appealing residential projects.
- Luxury Real Estate
- The combination of weathered luxury and indoor-outdoor living offers opportunities for luxury real estate developers to create high-end properties that cater to modern lifestyles.
- Home Improvement and Pool Construction
- The demand for glass-enclosed indoor pools may increase, creating opportunities for businesses in the home improvement and pool construction industries to offer innovative solutions.
