Modern brick house with large windows, flat roof, and landscaped front yard with trees and shrubs.

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Story

A multi-generational home harmonizing with its landscape Monkton, a new residential project by Sandy Rendel Architects, replaces a former bungalow in Cuckfield, West Sussex, with a thoughtfully designed multi-generational house. The architecture gracefully follows the natural slope of the site, resulting in a series of stepped levels that enhance the spatial experience with increasingly generous ceiling heights in the principal living areas. The ground floor's rectilinear plan is strategically cut into around the perimeter, allowing sunlight and daylight to penetrate deeper into the interior spaces while creating sheltered outdoor areas. Rising from this base are three distinct bedroom towers, each capped with a mono-pitch roof oriented in different directions. This arrangement ensures privacy from neighboring properties. A covered external link elegantly connects the main house to a separate single-story garage and annexe wing, framing a welcoming entrance courtyard. The design team, led by Leonardo Remuzzi, alongside Sandy Rendel and Florencia Rodriguez Aranda, collaborated with 10Build Ltd and Structure Workshop to bring this project to fruition.

Design Highlights

Integration with the site's natural slope Rectilinear ground floor plan with perimeter cuts for light penetration Three distinct bedroom towers with mono-pitch roofs Dual-aspect views and privacy for each tower Covered link to a garage/annexe wing framing the entrance courtyard

Key Facts

Attribute Details
Location Cuckfield, West Sussex, UK
Completion Year 2024
Architect Sandy Rendel Architects
Structural Engineer Structure Workshop
Main Contractor 10Build Ltd

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • exterior: Perforated brick pattern
  • interior: Polished concrete floors

Materials

  • brick — facade
  • wood — interior elements such as cabinetry and beams
  • glass — windows and sliding doors
  • concrete — flooring and staircase

Construction / Systems

  • structural: The house features a rectilinear plan with three bedroom towers at first floor, each with mono-pitch roofs.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: Not specified
  • Lighting: Natural light is emphasized through large windows and strategic cuts in the building's perimeter.

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