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Wickstead Lodge by Baynes & Co

By Eric Meunier

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English studio Baynes & Co has designed the Wickstead Lodge, a 3,120 square foot, two story, contemporary home located in Warwickshire, a county in the West Midlands region of England.

Wickstead Lodge by Baynes & Co:

“The project was for a new house to replace an existing one. A electronically controlled stone wall slides across the facade of this house in Warwickshire, England, to conceal a large window.

The planning authority imposed considerable constraints in terms of massing, roof height, materials & design. They wanted a replacement single storey house, with small windows, of traditional construction. The client wanted a two storey, contemporary house.

The solution was to sink the building into the ground & create three gables so as to minimise the impact from the road. However from the rear it is a substantial two storey development. The biggest difficulty was the planners requirement for small windows to match those in the original house.

The answer was to install the largest double glazed window available and then construct a steel framed stone wall in front of it. The stone was bonded in place so as to allow the light to penetrate through the joints. However the entire wall was mounted on an geared electric motor powered track to allow it to move like a giant curtain.

By careful engineering the wall was mounted without any top support. The building was constructed with stone gables & a matching brick, with terne coated stainless steel roof with roll batten joints to replicate a traditional lead roof. Size is 290m2.”

Photos by: Stuart Whipps

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About Eric Meunier

Currently the Owner and Chief Executive of HODYO Design, Eric Meunier's expertise in the design industry spreads over 20 years. He was the driving force behind HomeDSGN's early success, founding this website in 2011. Today, he loves to channel his passion for design into remodeling houses and transforming interior spaces with his keen eye for detail and architectural finesse. Learn more about HomeDSGN's Editorial Process.

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