Anderson + Prescott – Latest Paragraph 84(e) proposal submitted for approval in Cheshire
CHESHIRE PARAGRAPH 84(e) PROPOSAL
Anderson + Prescott are pleased to announce that planning has been submitted for our latest Paragraph 84(e) proposal in the Cheshire countryside. Our client desired a home that would meet the needs of his family and meaningfully contribute to its rural setting.
The proposed site unfolds gently to the east, where its topography drops away towards the historic canal network, offering a theatre of low-paced activity, narrowboats, locks, and rippling reflections, all framed against long views across the Cheshire countryside. The canal introduces a tranquil setting, a space where pace softens and daily stress recedes.
Our proposal celebrates this while drawing from the long barn architecture vernacular. This joyful proposal is distinguished by its own canal feature which runs through the house extending externally front and rear to connect the house with its setting. The surrounding canal conservation area, with its rich variety of engineered structures, has provided a fascinating palette for creative inspiration.
EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SITE
CONCEPT DESIGN SKETCH
The design is composed of two timber clad linear volumes, angled and offset, between them, a glazed two-storey link houses a micro-forest, waterfall and an internal canal channel. This arrangement has the effect of creating a focal node at the point of arrival from the west and front door, contrasting with a more expansive relationship with the setting to the east framing the outlook towards the canal from where clear views back towards the house can be enjoyed.
The arrival sequence is modest and restrained, gradually revealing the building as one traverses the site. To the east, a more expressive two storey elevation allows for generous views and light-filled internal spaces. Living spaces are sunken into the landscape, achieving privacy while embedding the building within its setting. The massing, orientation and contouring of the garden walls are all choreographed to guide movement, both visual and physical, towards the water.
Drawing inspiration from the region’s sequence of crossings, the upper floor is designed as a bridge with an arched span over the indoor waterway. The lower flight of stairs follows the alignment of the indoor stream, which appears to flow seamlessly into the garden. The brickwork face of the bridge appears to extend through the living spaces either side, extending out beyond the built footprint and connecting with the site topography in a fluid curved form.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far. We are looking forward to receiving feedback from the planners!
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