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Ghost House by BPN Architects

Ghost House by BPN Architects

Project: Ghost House
Architects: BPN Architects
Location: Moreton Paddox, Warwickshire, UK
Year 2019
Photo Credits: Felix Mooneeram
Text by BPN Architects

Moreton Paddox is a small, unique rural settlement in Warwickshire which replaced a large country house of the same name. It is now known for its ambitious contemporary architecture. Many of the original plots & properties would have been cutting edge at the time of construction.

concrete house by BPN Architects

The site of Ghost House sits at the end of the former main drive and is partially sunken into the ground and bounded on three sides by retaining walls. The design seeks to be of exceptional quality and innovative design as laid out in the NPPF Para 55. Whilst the consented scheme by Baynes & Co. passed these tests the client felt that there was scope to push the design further.

kitchen by BPN Architects

Working within the plan form, massing and elevation design of the 2015 consent we made a number of aesthetic refinements to the house to improve its visual appearance and interior design.

Ghost House by BPN Architects

In order to be truly exceptional we developed the design of Ghost House to be constructed entirely from in-situ concrete which is exposed on all internal and external walls.  Experienced Structural Engineers, Design2e and Webb Yates were commissioned to undertake the concrete design and detailing.

minimalist interior by BPN Architects

The client loves concrete and challenged the design team to deliver one of only a handful of in-situ concrete houses within the UK. Exposed concrete interiors were pioneered by Tadao Ando who is internationally respected for his work with concrete, and the client’s ambition matched these high standards.

living room by BPN Architects

A number of architectural devices were used within the site to further enhance the scheme, from unifying boundaries to the large reflecting pools that span across roof of the lower ground floor.  To ensure that these refinements to the design were of the highest quality MADE were invited to undertake a further design review which endorsed the changes.

bedroom by BPN Architects

Ghost House by BPN Architects

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