Perched high above Chiltern Hills House, located in England, this House overlooks rolling countryside and gardens. The building is cut through a shallow pool by a causeway made of granite slabs, flanked by a "floating" dining pavilion. In the entrance courtyard, a dry stone wall surrounds the building.
The southern facade of the house references both a traditional English country house and a classic modernist villa, integrating the building with the park landscape. Over time, many of the walls were covered with vines. Similarly, the roof is planted with heather and lavender.
The owners of the house had always wanted to create a modern house filled with light, and they expected to use natural and timeless materials to seamlessly connect the indoor and outdoor Spaces. As a result, the home was beautifully built with a combination of craftsman's vision and skill. Upon entering, the building reveals the surrounding countryside through glass walls, where the house is divided, leading to a more formal area including a study and guest room on one side and a more relaxed family living space on the other.
- Architect: McLean Quinlan
- Interiors: McLean Quinlan
- Photos: Jim Stephenson
- Words: Gina