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House in the Caldy Conservation Area with views across the Dee estuary, Welsh hills and Irish Sea
The building takes the form of a low, linear plan form, orientated orientated east-west, jutting out of the crest of the hill and reaching out to the view. This element contained the living spaces – positioned in the most exposed location – with sleeping spaces for the children facing the garden.
Below, set into the hillside, ancillary spaces were laid out, and a play space and a guest suite in a remote corner providing privacy.
Adjacent to the main wing, balanced upon a sandstone retaining wall and accessed via a glass bridge, is the master bedroom with interconnecting study.
The sandstone wall also determines the location of the pool and dining terrace with barbecue, which is set into a recess in the side of the house.
The structure is a pair of exposed in situ concrete flat slabs, supported on concrete columns.
Data
- Completed: Jan 2011
- Floor area: 450m2
- Sector: House
- Address: Wirral, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: shedkm
- Client: Tom Lloyd
- Contractor: Paragon Construction Group
- Structural engineer: Joule Consulting Engineers
- Services engineer: Progressive Services Design
