Main dwelling and outbuilding

[Iceverge]

That's closer to art deco in my view. 

 

I'm not a fan of zinc roofs, expensive and the oil canning you get in real life makes them look shoddy in my opinion. 

[Zak S]

34 minutes ago, Iceverge said:

That's closer to art deco in my view. 

 

I'm not a fan of zinc roofs, expensive and the oil canning you get in real life makes them look shoddy in my opinion. 

Thanks. I heard you can get pre weathered and it does not look too bad. Just want to see if adding zinc will create that contemporary flare that I am looking for. Plus it's light weight which would be suitable for the house on this ground.

Edited March 18 by Zak S

[Zak S]

On 18/03/2025 at 14:14, Iceverge said:

Here are some modern examples that i like.

Hi. Back again. I have had the updated drawings which I will post. Unfortunately that has resulted in 2m reduction in the height and removal of bedroom from the loft, the loss which is significant.  Interestingly my architect quoted the first picture/example among the inspiration.

Edited August 28 by Zak S

[Zak S]

Here are the updated drawing. Please provide helpful suggestions to improve it if possible.

 

Thesee are the three options of the initial sketches for the revised application. What are your thoughts?

 

 

 

 

[Zak S]

We were asked to thinknabout adding a bay window but not sure if the contemporary design allow for the traditional bay window. Not sure if contemporary bay window would be too radical and how it can be incorporated. 

Edited August 28 by Zak S

[Iceverge]

Again, I would encourage you to bulldoze the original building. If you think it's making your life awkward in the design process just wait until you start building.

 

 

 

This is my favourite version, although I always like to see what it would look like without the jewellery of plants, cars birds etc. 

 

For that we have chatgpt. 

 

With a view to an arts and crafts house I would consider altering a few small bits. 

 

I would "thicken" the roof profile, incorporating  some overhang for the gables (better for rain protecting and avoids water staining of the wall too)

 

The balcony railings on the left hand side I would change to a low brickwork wall, perhaps with some decorative patterns built in. 

 

The entrance doorway and glass I would simplify somewhat. The large glass window around the door is very office like. 

 

Some features like brick buttresses might be cool. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Zak S]

6 hours ago, Iceverge said:

Some features like brick buttresses might be cool. 

 

Thanks. Thats really helpful as always. In the pin board I originally had this picture with buttresses but I am not sure how they would work against the redered wall.

 

 

 

Please also note the concrete base for the selection of the wall but again not sure if its going to be too many things in the design or can change the roof colour to dark grey to complemet the concrete base course. This might be a European way as I have not seen this in Uk.

 

7 hours ago, Iceverge said:

 

I would "thicken" the roof profile, incorporating  some overhan

Thats a great idea keeping in view the practicality aspect.

 

 

7 hours ago, Iceverge said:

The balcony railings on the left hand side I would change to a low brickwork wall, perhaps with some decorative patterns built in. 

 

Would the timber cladded low wall be as good (with timber cladded garage door) or brick low wall with soldier course complimented by base course below render also a soldier course? Or may be a glass railing? Just want to keep enough contemporary and arts&craft combinations so the design appears to bring together both elements.