
The Ready Room from the Forecourt


Light reflectors / wind-defusing blades, Ready Room

Roof corner junctions, Ready Room

Rain Train, Ready Room

Rain chain, Ready Room

Eaves & gutter, Ready Room








The deck is raised to match the internal floor level, and a Damien Hirst-inspired mural wraps around the space, providing privacy from the Forecourt behind
Rainwater discharges via an industrial gutter onto a rain-chain, and down to a gravel pit in the Forecourt
View from the Tree Deck The room’s doors are left open in the summer.
The roof is a plywood monocoque, braced by blade walls on one side, with the far side supported by a scaffolding column, and tensioned by 12mm threaded steel rods
A red sofa matches one in the Lounge, bringing some of the inside outside
The Studio, Kitchen and Lounge enjoy views over the external room
Looking out to the garden over the Tree Deck.
The pavilion formed by the outdoor room creates pockets of space accessible from the living area
An Elm tree growing out of the Tree Deck extends the shade in summer
The roof reflects morning light into the living area through clerestory windows
The doors are left open in summer (unless its blowing again)
Doors closed; its blowing…